Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

 Switch
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintenderos
    Jan 4, 2019
    63
    A local multiplayer game that crosses the limits of the console by forcing us to play with a friend who tells us how to deactivate the bombs with a manual. A lot of tension created by the link between the players that makes them go to the limit.

Awards & Rankings

37
#37 Best Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. nusco
    Jan 15, 2022
    6
    A brilliant and original idea for a game: KTaNE is an asymmetrical co-op experience where you play a classic spy movie sequence. One of theA brilliant and original idea for a game: KTaNE is an asymmetrical co-op experience where you play a classic spy movie sequence. One of the players must defuse a bomb, while the other provides instructions. While the idea is great, though, it didn't work too well for me and my co-player. We had fun for an hour or so, before the game started feeling like work. Good, mildly enjoyable work–but work none the less.

    The problem with this game, for me, was the same that I had with "Overcooked!": both games force you to streamline and accelerate communications between players under an increasing time pressure. For many people, the concept seems to work. For my co-op groups, however, it never does. After a while, people feel like they have to focus on optimizing, rather than having fun. While KTaNE is a great concept, it quickly becomes too stressful to work as a game.    … Full Review »
  2. RedBlueCarrots
    Apr 1, 2019
    8
    This game is already well established as one of the best part games. Apart from modding, this version provides more options for challenge asThis game is already well established as one of the best part games. Apart from modding, this version provides more options for challenge as you can also pass of the controllers to make it even harder!… Full Review »
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