Split Fiction on the Nintendo Switch 2 is an action packed game developed by Hazelight Studios, the same studio that created the hilariously fun game It Takes Two. This game has two female protagonists, with very different personalities that the players can choose between during the starting menu – but this can be changed later by switching controllers with your gaming partner.
The two main characters are Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster, who have been invited by Rader Publishing to try out a brand new simulation device in hopes of getting their written stories published. The purpose of the device is to put the writers through their very own stories for them to live out in a life like world. The big punch line is, the group of testers have been told if they go through with this process, they have the chance to get the publishing company to publish their stories. However, during the process Mio becomes heavily suspicious of the devices and the companies motives. Before being placed inside the technology she panics and tries to escape all together, and this is when the game truly starts getting interesting.
During Mio’s meltdown, she accidentally gets pushed into Zoe’s bubble which then leads to Mio being apart of Zoe’s story. We learn in the very beginning of playing through the first few story clips that the publishing company is seemingly trying to steal the writers stories – but due to Mio falling into Zoe’s story bubble, they are now being tossed around between many different stories of each other’s, trying to live through various different live ending events. This is when the title “Split Fiction” really comes into play as the ladies are jumping from story to story and glitching into different parts of their fictional worlds.
Throughout the story, Zoe is hard headed about how she wants to get Mio out of her story so she doesn’t ruin her chance to get her story published, but as time goes on, she starts to get the itch about the publishing company just as Mio. While they journey through different stories, Mio is determined to get to the end and face the company about what they are doing, while also trying to save their stories from being stolen by defeating them and ending them as quickly as possible. This is when the two players come in.
Split Fiction is a co-op multiplayer experience game, requiring two players at all times in order to play the game – making it the perfect experience for families or couples or even best friends. This game will make the players really think about each decision they make to be able to make it to the next level, as well as collaborate on what the best moves will be or who will do what when it comes to defeating different enemies. This game is definitely an exciting ride, and with it being on the Nintendo Switch 2, it makes it even better.
Nothing Else Like It
I played this game with my husband on our brand new Nintendo Switch 2, and I have to say, I never experienced anything like this on a Nintendo console. With that being said, I have played It Takes Two on PC before and it blew my mind as my first co-op multiplayer game that requires to players to solve the puzzles together in order to bet it. However, when it comes to Split Fiction, I feel it has completely out done itself. Especially when it comes to how beautifully it runs on the Nintendo Switch 2. During the gameplay, it didn’t lag, tear, glitch, or anything of the sorts but gave clear and beautiful graphics the world game while in split screen.
While the puzzles and levels are not completely easy and some more challenging than others, but the game also makes it easy by giving hints to which character is supposed to do what. For example, during all different kinds of levels, Zoe’s color is green, while Mio’s is a bright pink. This makes it easier to know which character is supposed to open up which door, use their powers where, and other such things.
Split Fiction co-op gameplay is nothing like I have ever experienced before, especially with all the different changes in environments, including going from medieval type levels to then neon survival ninja ones. But, no matter what the game through at me, I was enjoying each twist and turn.
Inspiring To Its Core
This game takes gamers on a wild, twisting and turning adventure, and through the whole story it keeps its players inspired, wanting to guess and think about what could happen next. Not only does it inspire its players by making them think outside of the box to solve puzzles to keep making progress, but it also shows such a creative side to all the worlds around us between Zoe’s and Mio’s storytelling skills. As mentioned above, you won’t know what will happen next as you keep jumping through the ladies stories.
Split Fiction is a game I will definitely recommend to families, friends, and couples. As someone who played the game with their husband, it helped us collaborate to solve the puzzles and work together to defeat different bosses and find their weakness. Playing it on the Nintendo Switch 2 made the experience even more enjoyable with being able to detach joycons and play, making the driving and jumping feel even more realistic. Check out our review for the game on console.
This is a game that I believe I will find myself coming back to pretty often, even if just to spend time with my husband and completing the many side quests – even the ones that I didn’t realize means him getting into a port-a-potty for me to throw him to the other side of a building. Split Fiction is a game that will be stuck with me for a while as it has not only inspired my way of thinking but also brought those I love closer to me.
Split Fiction Review (Switch 2) Verdict
Split Fiction Review (Switch 2): Split Fiction is a co-op multiplayer adventure game where the two players jump from story to story of their own written imagination. The game allows the two players to work on sharing ideas to beat different levels, and collaborating moves to have the best outcome in the story. The game takes after It Takes Two but with a much better turn. – faithlane17
[Editor’s Note: Split Fiction was reviewed on Switch 2 and a copy was provided to us for review purposes.]
