Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

A fun, challenging game. It ended a sooner than I thought--I kind of expected there might be one more section. Overall I would recommend!

amazing game to play with a friend or partner :3

good game

Was a really fun game to kill some hours. Played this together with my girlfriend and we had a blast, or at least I did. She didn't like the puzzles too much. Still I think that is more up to her taste than the game itself. Great game, can definitely recommend

What a fun and simple puzzle game to play with your friend! The final lines made our jaws drop, but that may have been due to the alcohol intake. Very enjoyable!

A short but sweet game to play with a partner. Really only got stuck on one puzzle with no idea what to do. But it was overall a really smooth and enjoyable experience!

Just finished my first playthrough of this with my partner and feel really gratified! It's essentially an escape room but in a game. Lovely, engaging story with lots of mystique around the puzzles. Doesn't assume too much knowledge but elements are tricky and challenging. Overall we loved it, and it really nurtures that "escape-room" tension at times (don't play this if your coplayer is hangry!). Would recommend to anyone who loves escape rooms, logic puzzles, story games, short, arty indie games, or is just wanting something different. Lots of replay value (no spoilers on why) although you will likely complete the experience in a good day/evening-long session with the right partner.

We played on two PCs in a gaming room setup, but this will be equally enjoyed over headset/voice chat too, as well as any parallel-play setup where you can avoid looking at each other's screens.

Great puzzles for cooperative problem solving for two players! Very creative and enjoyable! The ending was a bit abrupt and disappointing but still worth the money and the time!

What an absolute treat. This was 80 minutes for me and my girlfriend that we will never get back—and I would not have it any other way. Atmospheric, intuitive, and satisfying. The world comes to life as you sift through the clues left behind by this clockmaker and her estranged sister. The puzzles are satisfying and just complicated enough to make you put on your thinking cap without seeming convoluted or silly. And the story, as a whole, feels succinct and powerful.

Holy nuts, that ending. The brain explosion was so real as we were sucked right into the plot ourselves. The meta-story there was so satisfying, and I applaud that writing.

And as a letter to the woman herself: Amalie, I hope you use those 80 minutes to their full length to find Laerke out there, wherever she may be.

dumb

a great game! i would love to have another game like this

It was a relatively short but interesting game

Quick and interesting game

Eerie but not scary

There are no jumpscares ; only the music, artwork, story and filter makes the game spooky.

Puzzles are cool, except for one

The first two parts were doable and fun, sure you have to think about it for a few minutes but those don't make you hopeless or make you feel stupid.
But there is one puzzle where some clues were misleading, making you think about it for no reason. There riddle could be not more obvious, but less confusing.
Each house is not their own riddle. Sometimes they are intertwined, corralate with one another but I think that is obvious if one checks out every house at the beginning.

Simple but good story

Because one has to focus on the puzzles, a simple and short story is a good one. I was glad that I don't have to read several lines of text to know what is going on, it is embedded very well in the puzzles. Uncovering everything makes the game very rewarding.

Conclusion

A good game to play together as a insertion of free time, not long to consume your whole day.

Well done, no - it was perfect and traumatised in a same time. This game gave more emotions than any 60$+ game of a huge company. Good option for people who spend their life for nothing important - nice punch straight to face, thank you Creator

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is a beautifully crafted co-op puzzle game that pushes the boundaries of collaboration and communication.🗣️

Players are transported into a mysterious world where they must work together to solve intricate puzzles, share clues 🔍, and unravel the captivating story. 📖 The game's unique approach, utilizing two separate screens without the need for online connectivity, creates an immersive experience that fosters teamwork and creative problem-solving. 💡 While the game may be short, the satisfying and engaging gameplay, combined with the atmospheric visuals and eerie soundscape, make Tick Tock: A Tale for Two an excellent choice for friends and loved ones seeking a truly collaborative gaming experience. 🎮✮ ⋆˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩

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Let me start by saying my wife and I are both gamers and enjoy taking some time together solving puzzles together, both physical and digital. While we are far from savants we are not new to the puzzle genre either.

The time to beat the game, if played with no help is probably around 1.5-3 hours depending on puzzle experience (a total of about 10 puzzles).

The puzzles themselves are not terribly difficult (probably at a good difficulty level for most). However the "gimmick" of the puzzle or set of puzzles is sometimes poorly relayed to the players giving what can seem like a small detail on player 1's screen very important for player 2's puzzle or vise versa.

The next issue I had was more of a personal one. Mouse only controls are fine but they need to feel responsive, these feel slow and have too muck movement required and additionally have physics "acceleration" on the movements making them feel even more sluggish than they actually are.

The story, as another has already stated, is a bit confusing. Even more so in retrospect due to the ending of the game feeling incongruent with the rest of the story. I have never played a game that told me I "wasted" X minutes playing the game.



Finally, I want to end with some positives. Although I did not enjoy it does not mean you wont either and wanted to list what I enjoyed as well.

I think they did a dark themed world and opening of mysterious circumstances well and I think some things such as mouse control are fixable by turning up your mouse move speed significantly.

Also, as this is, I believe, a newer game developer and the attention to detail and unique use of mechanics are great and are able to be more finely tuned and improved as they become more experienced.

It's a beautiful game, a phenomenal story and the puzzles can be tricky

A game for you and one other person who can read numbers. Highly recommend doing a play through on both sides.

A short but cute game. The story seemed complex but it all clicked in the end. The atmosphere of the game is really nice.

Short but very good <3

Clever, original, short.

Pretty short game. All puzzles were logical, did not need any walktrough.

Enjoyable spent time, get it on sale and be ready that this is 2 player game with asynchronous cooperative gameplay, you need two copies of game and in reality every one of you plays on your own device, not connected to each other, original and interesting.

Was fun, donated 84 minutes of my time to their lives.

It's a nice puzzle game.
Watch out! You MUST be 2 players, and each player must own the game! But there is no concept of platform or anything like that, so don't worry. Just make sure one player picks "player 1" and the other "player 2".
The story is nice, it's a mistery to unravel. The ambiance is nice - don't expect any spooky things though! - and the graphics are cool drawings.
The only downside to this game I'd say is the price. It's 5 bucks for 1 hour of gameplay AND both players need to buy the game. I'd advise to buy it when it's on sale.


---{ 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 really enjoyed this game. It was a perfect long distance date for a couple who love escape rooms and puzzles. It took almost 2 hours to complete so a lovely little evening. The puzzles are pitched at the right level - no getting frustrated or stuck for long periods. I would recommend this to anyone!

The puzzles were great, the teamwork required was fun however the ending felt like a slap in the face, if the big reveal was explained a little better then the whole game would have felt much more rewarding to complete. wouldnt delete, but also wouldnt play again

The puzzles were really interesting, fun, and got a bit harder as you progressed the game. Loved the ending!

This game doesn't make a lot of sense and the story isn't very clear. I understand the draw of wanting a sort of esoteric story that is open to interpretation, but I don't feel like this game pulls it off. The puzzles also were a bit nonsensical. The very end of the game tells you how much time you "wasted" playing this game, but it really does feel like an accurate way to describe it. If that was the point then bravo, mission accomplished.

Incredible game. Loved the puzzles so much.

Charming co-op puzzle game for two players over voice. Well recommended for chill casual play.

Interesting coop mechanic. Puzzles are interesting. Story is weird.

This is fantastic two-player puzzle game that does not require online connectivity. The puzzles are very creative, keep some paper and a pencil nearby, you'll need it.

Short. But I played it with my mother, who is also short.

Idk what that means but the game is decent.

Excellent story. Beautiful puzzles

This game was absolutely incredible! The graphics are beautiful, and the puzzles are challenging but not so hard that you get stuck forever, which I’ve found in other games. My friend and I played together on Discord, and I highly recommend it—some of the puzzles need quick responses, so it made the experience even more fun. The story really pulls you in, and I found myself wanting to know more about the characters and what was going on between them. We had a great time, and I can’t wait to play more!

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is a short cooperative puzzle game in which two players get trapped in different time zones within an eerie world constructed by a skilled clockmaker. The players must communicate and work together in order to escape and solve the mysteries within.

The game will take around 2-2.5 hours to complete and is a reasonable price for the amount of content, of course, it is worth noting that two copies of the game will be required. The game provides engaging gameplay, with well-designed co-op puzzles that are challenging without being frustrating or too abstract. The story despite being short, presents an intriguing mystery and an interesting yet believable pair of characters. It concludes in a satisfying way that adds to the sense of achievement for the players. The visuals are well-suited to the gameplay and the narrative, with its moody colour palette and hand-drawn aesthetic and the sound design helps increase immersion without being overbearing.

Overall, this is a great example of a cooperative puzzle game and I’d happily recommend it to anyone looking for something casual to play with a friend.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
My full review of this game where I go into detail about gameplay, narrative, and styling is available on Indie Hive.

A fun little co-op puzzle game. I completed it in about 2 hours with a friend.

I really liked it, it was short but I still enjoyed it a lot :)
The puzzles were fun and it was interesting to find out more about the story (although I thought the main characters were lesbians until the end)

A little short, but coherent enough to be concise instead of unfinished.

The game itself isn't bad. The graphics are good and the story is confusing but it keeps you intrigued, but then. the last chapter was really dumb and completely messed the story. Not that good

This was brilliant. Well crafted puzzles that didn't give my dumbass a migraine but felt rewarding when finished. A good narrative with a great creepy vibe without being scary. I got it 50% off and it was worth every penny!

Very cool game , but very short. I wish it had more chapters.

Very cool, but very short. I wish it had more chapters. And more ravens.

WOW! What an absolutely incredible game for such a steal of a price. It's not a long game to play - it took us 73 minutes. But a short game doesn't mean a bad game. This is by far one of the best puzzle, story games I have ever played. Decent challenge, but didn't wear me down or make me frustrated. The story is on point with a kick to the feels for an ending. A game I wish I could play for the first time again.

Really good way to spend time with your friend. Wished that it has more chapters. 10/10 recommend anyone who love logic/puzzle games.

the game is way shorter than i thought definitely not worth a buy yes the puzzels where challenging and fun but this should be a free game with how little content there is

A cute little game with challenging puzzles, there is one that the numbers don't really make sense for the puzzle though. I still recommend it.