Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 79
  3. Negative: 8 out of 79

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  1. Kidswatter
    Oct 8, 2015
    10
    Loved it! It's really fun game to play with your friends. One defuses the bomb while the other has to tell the solution - only together you can successfully defuse the bomb. Good cartoony graphics, challenging puzzles, limited time. Would play again.
  2. zippity010
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    Fun party game. Easy to pick up, good learning curve, and has the added benefit of only needing one person to own the game for t to work.
    Only problem is that morse code does not work well over internet voice chat because your signal cuts in and out. Otherwise, fun game with a cool roles for both the bomb diffuser and the manual reader!
  3. nnlocke
    Oct 13, 2015
    10
    Admit it - you've always wanted to act out one of those high pressure bomb defusal scenes from the movies. Now you can, and it's so super fun.

    The best indie title I've seen in a good long while. One player sees the bomb but not the defusal manual, while the other sees the manual but not the bomb. Tensions rise as the clock ticks down, miscommunications occur, and instructions aren't    Admit it - you've always wanted to act out one of those high pressure bomb defusal scenes from the movies. Now you can, and it's so super fun.

    The best indie title I've seen in a good long while. One player sees the bomb but not the defusal manual, while the other sees the manual but not the bomb. Tensions rise as the clock ticks down, miscommunications occur, and instructions aren't clear enough.

    For the low price, you're crazy not to pick this up. A huge win in my book, and legitimately deserving of the almighty 10.    … Expand
  4. BuzzSkill
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    This game is genius. Invite a friend over, and one defuses while the other gives instructions using only a manual you print from their website. That's it. It's basically a boardgame where you get to live out a stressful bomb defusing scene.

    It's a little expensive for what it is, but TONS of fun. Highly recommended.
  5. wolf908965
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    Great co-op game. Grab a partner and play an occulus rift compatible bomb defusing simulator. With only a limited time to defuse all of the modules, what makes the bomb go "boom", before the time expires. The only downside is the Morse Code modules as they are exceedingly difficult, having you tell your partner a mix of dots and dashes at a high speed.
  6. leaveit
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    A pretty well-designed and conceived game in most regards. There aren't many ways to improve on it, other than including the defusal manual in the game itself. Since the game partially relies on Steam support for voice communication this would be a good idea - though Skype/Hangouts/phone users would see no difference. There's also a clear advantage to having more experts supporting theA pretty well-designed and conceived game in most regards. There aren't many ways to improve on it, other than including the defusal manual in the game itself. Since the game partially relies on Steam support for voice communication this would be a good idea - though Skype/Hangouts/phone users would see no difference. There's also a clear advantage to having more experts supporting the defuser up to a certain point because people can specialize and reduce their page flipping time, but the game makes no comment about this, nor any adjustment in difficulty based on number of participants. For the most part, though, this is a highly accessible, engaging game that most anyone who's interested in a thrill could enjoy.… Expand
  7. matthewwalshie
    Oct 14, 2015
    10
    I LOVE THIS GAME!!! One player uses a printed manual (you can download and print it from the internet or you can look at it online) and the other player diffuses the bomb. Both roles are tense and exciting. A lot of the fun of the game comes from trying to communicate with your friends as precisely as possible while trying to go as fast as you can. Lots of fun shouting and cries ofI LOVE THIS GAME!!! One player uses a printed manual (you can download and print it from the internet or you can look at it online) and the other player diffuses the bomb. Both roles are tense and exciting. A lot of the fun of the game comes from trying to communicate with your friends as precisely as possible while trying to go as fast as you can. Lots of fun shouting and cries of agony. I really can't recommend this game more highly. Great, polished, and original. This game also has a great difficulty ramp that will keep you working at it for a while, but wont shut out beginners.… Expand
  8. kezzyhko
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
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  9. ChoicestGames
    Feb 15, 2019
    9
    I tried really hard to think of faults for this game but besides the obvious (i.e. you need a friend in order to be effective) there's not really much I can think of. I'm quite comfortable saying Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is the best bomb defusal game I've ever played (take that Counter-Strike and your feeble de_dust! :)); it's also one of the best two-player co-op games you can getI tried really hard to think of faults for this game but besides the obvious (i.e. you need a friend in order to be effective) there's not really much I can think of. I'm quite comfortable saying Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is the best bomb defusal game I've ever played (take that Counter-Strike and your feeble de_dust! :)); it's also one of the best two-player co-op games you can get on PC where communication is key and where only one player is required to own a copy of the game.… Expand
  10. GlaucioM
    Feb 27, 2023
    10
    The game often alot funny moment with your friends and also propose challenge situation
  11. Ohjay83
    Jan 16, 2017
    9
    You are given the means and duty to defuse bombs! It starts out pretty chill, but gets progressively intense as you clear level after level. This experience, that you have to share with a buddy, is probably not like anything you have ever tried before.. One of you has the bomb manual and the other one has the bomb. The bomb has a number of randomly generated modules on it that all needs toYou are given the means and duty to defuse bombs! It starts out pretty chill, but gets progressively intense as you clear level after level. This experience, that you have to share with a buddy, is probably not like anything you have ever tried before.. One of you has the bomb manual and the other one has the bomb. The bomb has a number of randomly generated modules on it that all needs to be "addressed" for the bomb to be defused.

    This game is short, but epic! .. Its like she said.. it wasn't much, but the little i got was awesome! Would never miss!    … Expand
  12. iPreciousPanda
    Oct 29, 2017
    8
    This game is so much fun for you and your friends! My friend and I played it all the time! It is a pretty frustrating game, though, especially the morse cord which was almost impossible sometimes. Overall, it's a very interesting, strategic game which I admire! I would recommend this for people who don't get stressed easily and who love puzzle games.
  13. Dabood
    May 17, 2021
    10
    This is an awesome game. It's perfect for couples to play together, or a small party to take turns. The puzzles are fun and creative, and there is a really great learning curve to getting really efficient at solving them.
  14. zMattyPower
    Mar 18, 2019
    8
    One of the best puzzle coop game that I've ever played. I really recommend it!
  15. fake_nikpap
    Jul 14, 2022
    9
    This is definetely one of the more fun activities to do with friends if you decide to play a game. You will scream at each other, you will laugh, you will rejoice and get blown up a lot at times. Very fun times!
  16. JohnDavidLegit
    Jan 21, 2019
    10
    One of the best things about this game is how you grow as a team once you start playing it a lot. At the beginning, you're struggling to do the simplest modules in under 2 minutes each, and make mistakes when it's literally more likely to succeed if you had simply guessed. Also you can never seem to count the number of batteries for some reason. But you get better, you start to learn howOne of the best things about this game is how you grow as a team once you start playing it a lot. At the beginning, you're struggling to do the simplest modules in under 2 minutes each, and make mistakes when it's literally more likely to succeed if you had simply guessed. Also you can never seem to count the number of batteries for some reason. But you get better, you start to learn how all the modules work, you figure out who's good at doing what, and slowly but surely learn to be a team. By the time you get to the really hard bombs, you're rattling off information one way and instructions the other with clockwork precision and speed, and you even start to memorize parts of the manual for the easier modules. For a game that works so well when played with a group that has no idea what's going on, the skill ceiling is incredibly high and the feeling of accomplishment when your team finally beats those almost impossible bombs is amazing.… Expand
  17. LiteRev
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Very cool command game, for friendly parties it best variant. Interesting and unusual gameplay for both players.
  18. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  19. gelbiii
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    I only played it at my friend but its a very nice and its hard too so good and the funny thing is my arabic friend say all the time some words in arabic idk whats mean
  20. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    6
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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Metro GameCentral
    May 29, 2019
    80
    We’re glad this is an Oculus Quest launch title because we never had the chance to review it when it first came out on PC and PlayStation 4, but it’s easily the most entertaining VR multiplayer game – multiplayer in the sense that you get to play it with other people not wearing a headset.
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  2. Destructoid
    Apr 21, 2016
    90
    While the game is playable on both desktops and the Oculus Rift, the difference is minimal. Playing on the Rift makes it easier for those with the manual to keep from sneaking peeks at the screen, while also using your main computer screen as a location to pull up a copy of the manual, but it is just as easily played on any PC. [Tested with Oculus Rift]
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Dec 29, 2015
    20
    Even though the developers use the word ‘communication’ three times when describing their game, it doesn’t require you to communicate much. If you want to really test your teamwork skills, try a board game called Hanabi or Left 4 Dead on maximum difficulty.
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