Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Phenomenal game. Bonus points if you print out the manual and play in person.

This game will always remain very entertaining and fun, screaming at your friends (pro tip: have friends), and panicking with the huge timer in your face, and stressful music in your ears !

I do wish there were more types of modules since there are a lot of levels, but it's not a big complaint because there are a lot still.

I recommend this game^^

I agree with the views, pc building simulator is very realistic, but can someone tell me how i keep game over'ing? :cry

Its fun when you're able to play, though the hardest thing about this game is finding someone who wants to play

A very fun game to play in person and online! Being able to read the manual online is so fun and unique, and there's so many variations of the game between instructing and actually defusing!

if yapping commences, then none shall fall victim to a rapid combustion reaction

I became so obsessed with this game i could diffuse the first few modules without the manual. The hardest part of the game is communication when one or both players dont know what they are doing

Have just played around three hours of this game in one sitting (the "time played" on my profile doesn't reflect the amount of time I had the game closed, reading out the manual to a friend over voice call!). This is an INCREDIBLY well-designed puzzle game. It's such a simple premise, yet so so effective. Plays well and the controls are super simple and intuitive, and it's JUST complicated enough; every time you screw up, it's both infuriating and fair. Absolutely worth the price.

If you're looking for a duo game to play once or twice with a friend it's pretty good. I don't think I'd recommend it at full price, because I didn't really play it all that much. But I think this game could be great for some people and just okay for most. Personally I say get it on a sale.

This game is great for teaching collaboration and communication - I use it in my high school classroom! (11th and 12th graders)

A fun way to spend some time at a party or small group gathering. Until you develop a short-hand, then you should take a break and come back next time.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☑ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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I got bored of this game rather quickly. Never realized I hated puzzle games this much.
The way in which bombs are diffused is repetitive. You always have the same instructions from the Bomb Manual to complete each part of it, so eventually you start remembering how to diffuse parts of the bomb without a friend even telling you information from the Bomb Manual. This could have been made better if the Bomb Manual also had some form of random generation to it. It could have been as simple as the Bomb Manual person asking for some bomb information that made them choose between 20 or so Bomb Manuals. No one is going to memorize the instructions from that many Bomb Manual variations.
There is no actual online play, so if you are playing with a friend far away, they will have to use Steam Voice Chat or Discord to talk to you. This also means only one of you needs to own the game in the first place unless you are going to switch roles on who diffuses the bomb (Make your friend that loves puzzle games buy it either for you or for themself or both).
I won't recommend it because I really didn't like it myself. I think I only ran into one bug where i was unable to turn the bomb around temporarily one time using my controller, so it isn't a bug nightmare like some games. Although, it is also a really simple game, so I wouldn't have expected a single bug.
It goes on sale for 90% off from time to time, so there is no need to pay full price for it nowadays.

i like this but sometimes it can be hard to get enough fellas together to help you loool theres a lot of things i haven't done in this purely because i didn't have a crew together to help me not explode

really fun and interesting concept though, and very well executed

green is good and red is good and yellow is good and cut whichever wire you want

The previous reviews speak for themselves, great game!

Fun little game to play with friends; it can feel very accomplishing to diffuse one after so many attempts. Would only get it on a significant sale though.

Also, for one of the Exotic ones, namely the one with a bunch of passwords, we had to write a Python script to help figure it out lol; it was impossible for us xD.

EXTREMELY fun to play
Especially if you wanna spend time with someone you don't know very well. This is a really good game to break the ice

Bomb go either boom or not, game good.

the game is AWESOME, but after a few attempts, I no longer have any friends left to play with ദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ )

Great to play when you want to hangout with somebody, but don't know what to do! It's a game about communication.

I do suggest the devs add an option to play with a 'procedural manual' (aka randomized values for different tasks) built into the game, to discourage memorizing the manual and being able to diffuse without a manual person's guidance.

Levels get very challenging and feel a bit repetitive after unlocking all the module, but there's a lot of mod options. Overall very fun to play with friends/family!

this game chnaged my life! at firsat i never wanted to be a teerorist, but once i saw how fun it was, i spread that joy to others! thankl oyu keep talking and nobody explodes 😉

Great party game. Gets really hard really fast. But the early levels are good for kids aged 8+ I would say.

The game is a bit confusing to start with, I recommend printing out the manual instead of scrolling through it via website! We ended up giving up on the game after a few bombs due to some glitches, with the memory portion of the bomb.

This game is labeled as co-op, but you can learn every solution and play it solo-it’s much easier that way. 95% of failed defuses come down to miscommunication.

One of the best asymmetrical casual games out there, and bonus, only requires the defuser to actually own the game.

As with any game based on lack of knowledge/stifled communication, repeated playthroughts with the same or different partners will never be as interesting as the first time, however, mods are there to help with that!

Simply amazing, I don't think I have laughed out loud and had tachycardia so many times in a row in such quick succession in any other context. Highly recommended!

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a unique and intense cooperative puzzle game where communication is key. Playing with a friend is a blast, and the mods add tons of variety, keeping the experience fresh. Whether you’re defusing bombs under pressure or giving frantic instructions, it’s always engaging and fun. A great game for cooperative play. 8/10.

A very fun and creative co-op game! It's quite rare when one of the players doesn't even need to look at the screen to be able to join the fun :D So yeah, extra points for creativity and innovation.

However, it's a shame it doesn't save if the game is uninstalled (had to reinstall the game more than once and all progress was lost T-T).

great game to play as a couple, gonna show my friends to play at a party with drinks :) awesome buy

This is one of my very favorite co-op games. It works really well with one other player or with a larger group, and because the various bomb component types vary so much in complexity, it's easy to fold new players in by splitting up the "decoding" responsibilities so the new joiner gets to handle some of the simpler ones first. Great game, lots of fun, and just the right sort of stressful.

i love this game so much! super simple and so soso much fun :)

Very fun game, the variety of and within modules makes the game very replayable, no concerns about repetitiveness. Easy to get started, and the progression is very smooth so youll be solving the most difficult bombs in no time. Great community as well, lots of mods to add some difficulty should you become used to the base game. 10/10 would recommend, great to play with friends and compete for the fastest time.

It's so fun to play with others, it keeps you engaged for a long time.

This game is fun and challenging (to keep both the bomb and your relationships from blowing up).

Nightmare for people with bad memory and adhd lol
But it is one of the few games that you can play with your family and have a good time.

Dieses Spiel hat gezeigt, dass ich in Extremsituationen die Geduld eines Hamsters habe

One of my favourite cooperative games ever: I find playing with family is much easier than with friends, but in both cases we have lots of fun and tension. As a group of 2 people, I found the game very fun, and just the right amount of challenging, except for the 90 second challenge, which I think is almost impossible for just 2 people. I suggest making simplified notes of the manual for some of the modules (like complex wires and button), and having a piece of paper or a pdf of the manual WITH TABS is the best way to get good at the game. Very fun experience, headphone users beware of the alarm clock (it is very sudden and quite loud). The mod support with steam workshop gives the game a much higher replayability and I found mods to be quite creative about the modules they add.

We kept talking though we also exploded... but nonetheless, i'ts pretty good!

Simple multiplayer fun. If you're playing with an online friend it's better if you both have the game so you can still swap who's playing.

The Ultimate Test of Communication and Teamwork

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a masterclass in co-op gaming, delivering an experience that’s equal parts nerve-wracking and hilarious. If you’re looking for a game that tests your communication skills while providing endless laughs, this is an absolute must-play.

The concept is brilliantly simple yet wildly creative: one player is tasked with defusing a bomb while the others act as the “Experts,” armed with a manual filled with instructions on how to disarm various modules. The catch? The Defuser can’t see the manual, and the Experts can’t see the bomb! This setup creates a perfect storm of chaos, quick thinking, and teamwork.

What makes the game so addictive is its balance of challenge and accessibility. The mechanics are easy to grasp, but the complexity ramps up as new modules and time constraints are introduced. Whether you’re cutting wires, solving puzzles, or deciphering cryptic instructions, every second feels tense and exhilarating.

The game’s design is simple yet effective, with a clean interface for the bomb and a manual that’s packed with cleverly written (and often intentionally confusing!) instructions. The minimalist visuals keep the focus on the gameplay, while the sound effects—like the ominous ticking clock—add to the intensity.

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is also incredibly versatile. It’s perfect for parties, family gatherings, or even online play using voice chat. The cooperative nature ensures everyone feels involved, and the shared triumph of successfully defusing a bomb—or the shared laughter when things go hilariously wrong—is unmatched.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen friendships, test your communication skills, or just have a blast, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes delivers in every way. It’s a uniquely fun and memorable experience that’s guaranteed to keep you coming back for more.

8/10, just keep talking

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---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☑ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☑ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☑ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☑ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☑ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
☑ 8
☐ 9
☐ 10

melhor jogo q já joguei na vida. muito bom, diria até q ajuda a praticar a comunicação com as pessoas q tu joga.

só o puzzle do codigo morse acho dificil dmais, nunca conseguimos passar dele kkkk

bom dmais recomendo se tu tem com qm jogar

It's fun. I've only played with one person (so one person defusing and one reading the manual), so I have no idea how it'd be with more than one person on the manual (I imagine it'd be more chaotic and less efficient lol), but we've been having a lot of fun. We both have the game so we take turns defusing and reading the manual (we're playing through Discord VC, not locally/in-person). We spent 7 hours playing the first time and none realised it was that long haha. So yeah, simple in concept but pretty fun to play.

It is fun game what requiers good communication. This game can be litle bit tressfull some times but its good and fun if you have friend or friends to play this game with.

Very fun game to play with friends. That is if you can get your friends to play it with you. It is possible to play the game solo by having the manual handy, but it kind of goes against the spirit of the game to play it that way, and as such I recommend gathering some friends to be your manual experts.

This game is actually surprisingly fun to play. Playing as a duo is probably the better option for completing the levels. HOWEVER playing with 3+ people is just chaotic which makes it much more fun!!!

I do recommend this game. Walahi I do bruv

Safe

Game is awesome. Most have offline coop;) If you want to break your mind or to just have fun with friends/family - thats your choice for the evening or even night)

ps Manual could be compacted to 10-15 pages instead of 23. Actually to print manual - is most expensive part, because its most used thing while playing.

ps2 Don't expect it would be easy )))

Loads of fun with friends.
after 1 hour you cant believe you struggled with the first tasks.

Got too impatient to wait for my bf to play, 100% the game by myself instead. Absolutly amazing game.