Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

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  • Summary: You're trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. 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]
  2. Everyeye.it
    Nov 5, 2015
    85
    It's an intelligent and compelling cooperative experience, one that is really able to offer something you've never tried before.
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Nov 9, 2015
    85
    Gather your friend, colleagues and neighbors, print the instruction and dive in to this amazing cooperative experience.
  4. Brash Games
    Nov 10, 2015
    80
    Its intense and frantic gameplay is a recipe for hilarity and a true test of friendship.
  5. 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.
  6. 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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  1. Ars Technica
    Apr 21, 2016
    This is one of the most intriguing "two-screen" games we've ever played, and while its potential to grow stale is worth exploring, that worry is easily eclipsed by the game's accessibility, flexibility, and party-friendly nature.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. 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.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
  2. kezzyhko
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
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  4. 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 wordsI 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… Expand
  5. 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 inA 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
  6. 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 willThis 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!… Expand
  7. 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.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 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
  8. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    6
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