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Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
70 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“honestly fun to figure out the puzzles, too short, disappointing as ♥♥♥♥ in the end. should be more like 5-7 chapters or time periods. with no actual suspenseful lore that keeps us interested, the puzzles become…”
“Grab a friend, because this game will either strengthen your friendship or expose how bad you both are at communicating. Tick Tock splits all the puzzle info between two players, so you literally cannot play alone,…”
18 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“very nice little puzzle game me and my bf played peak visuals silly ending 10/10”
“An excellent co-op puzzle game. Engaging gameplay, interesting puzzles and a surprising ending. The biggest drawback is the length; the game is VERY short. But it's definitely worth the price.”
“Short little puzzle game, the ending isn't so bad I found it actually quite funny. Don't worry too much about those reviews.”
16 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“Grab a friend, because this game will either strengthen your friendship or expose how bad you both are at communicating. Tick Tock splits all the puzzle info between two players, so you literally cannot play alone,…”
“Fun gameplay and beautiful graphics. Only downside: it's way too short.”
“very nice little puzzle game me and my bf played peak visuals silly ending 10/10”
14 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“Grab a friend, because this game will either strengthen your friendship or expose how bad you both are at communicating. Tick Tock splits all the puzzle info between two players, so you literally cannot play alone,…”
“It was a super cute short-time game (took us 1.5h, so less than most of the comments estimate!). But i would recommend it anyways! One big plus point is that you don`t have a real multiplayer, but you play two seperate…”
12 of the 99 reviews raise this.
“A short puzzle game that is relatively challenging, but I found it enjoyable to play with my girlfriend so big thumbs up”
“It was a super cute short-time game (took us 1.5h, so less than most of the comments estimate!). But i would recommend it anyways! One big plus point is that you don`t have a real multiplayer, but you play two seperate…”
“this game is actually peak the art stile is dope and there was an amazing ending the puzzles were difficult but not frustrating 10/10”
23 of the 99 reviews raise this · 21 of them still recommend the game.
“honestly fun to figure out the puzzles, too short, disappointing as ♥♥♥♥ in the end. should be more like 5-7 chapters or time periods. with no actual suspenseful lore that keeps us interested, the puzzles become…”
“A short puzzle game that is relatively challenging, but I found it enjoyable to play with my girlfriend so big thumbs up”
“Grab a friend, because this game will either strengthen your friendship or expose how bad you both are at communicating. Tick Tock splits all the puzzle info between two players, so you literally cannot play alone,…”
23 of the 99 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“Listen I've played games that were a waste of my time but I've never had a game tell me it was a waste of time. The difference between a satisfying game and a disappointment in this case came down to the ending, which…”
“honestly fun to figure out the puzzles, too short, disappointing as ♥♥♥♥ in the end. should be more like 5-7 chapters or time periods. with no actual suspenseful lore that keeps us interested, the puzzles become…”
“Hate to say it, but this was pretty mediocre. I also played Unsolved Case (the Unboxing the Cryptic Killer free prequel) and liked it much better. The ending is a joke. You expect some kind of final puzzle, and instead…”
11 of the 99 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Listen I've played games that were a waste of my time but I've never had a game tell me it was a waste of time. The difference between a satisfying game and a disappointment in this case came down to the ending, which…”
“honestly fun to figure out the puzzles, too short, disappointing as ♥♥♥♥ in the end. should be more like 5-7 chapters or time periods. with no actual suspenseful lore that keeps us interested, the puzzles become…”
“Even though me and my friend both bought the game for half price. We still werent satisfied by the game since we wanted more from it. It took us 3 hours to beat and while the art and puzzles are good it really needs to…”
4 of the 99 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Even though me and my friend both bought the game for half price. We still werent satisfied by the game since we wanted more from it. It took us 3 hours to beat and while the art and puzzles are good it really needs to…”
“Hate to say it, but this was pretty mediocre. I also played Unsolved Case (the Unboxing the Cryptic Killer free prequel) and liked it much better. The ending is a joke. You expect some kind of final puzzle, and instead…”
“It's not bad but way two expensive, considering you have to buy it twice. Get it only when it's 50% off at least.”
3 of the 99 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“"really cool game just. make sure you and your friends dont have memory issues if you want to play and if you do HAVE A NOTEBOOK..." Part 1/2 "It's a great short puzzle game to play and I think the story is really…”
“"I played this with a friend of mine. Its late as all hell but it was worth it! ..." 1/2 "....AND PEN HANDY. the concept was incredibly cool and the graphics were beautiful!!!" 2/2 (In spirit of the game, my friend and…”
“I was not smart enough for this game”
Counted across 99 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“I felt like i was beeing trolled. I spent 4,6 hours of my precious lifetime. Didnt know if i should laugh or cry 9/10 puzzles where hard asf but can recommend because it was fun.”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played“I bought this game for myself and my husband to play while it was on sale for $3. It was a great way to spend an hour and a half! We play a ton of escape/puzzle games so this one did feel pretty simple to get through, but we really enjoyed the story and the artwork. I would…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“Very honestly it has great art and design, the puzzles are great and at least the concept of working with someone else this way could have been really cool. However the story/plot is unpolished, unfinished, and leaves a sour taste to what could have been an amazing game. I think…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:58 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Summer with friends, Tick Tock is 60% off
We are discounting our two-player Tick Tock: A Tale for Two during summer, an ideal game to play with family and friends 🕵️♀️🕵️♀️Did you know the idea of the game was made while we ourselves played
🌱 Spring sale: Tick Tock is 50% off
Spring is here and Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is now 50% off. It is time to find a friend and balance all the new light with a little bit of darkness. Are you ready to escape the eerie worlds of Amalie
🕰️ Curious Odyssey: Tick Tock is 50% off
Dear Curious Minds,It's time to dive into some story-rich titles, as the event Curious Odyssey is upon us. Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is joining the celebration with a discount of 50% until March 18th
We are part of Women’s Day Sale ✨
We are happy to be part of Women’s Day Sale that highlights women and gender-marginalized developers. We are celebrating with a discount on both of our games:🕰️ Tick Tock: A Tale for Two with 50% off🦎
❄️ Happy holidays! Tick Tock is 50% off ❄️
Happy holidays everyone,Steam's Winter Sale is here and Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is now 50% off. We hope you will have a wonderful time ❤️❄️~ Other Tales
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual, Indie |
| Player tags | Puzzle · Co-op · Online Co-Op · Adventure · Indie · Casual · Multiplayer · Mystery · Co-op Campaign · Point & Click · Local Multiplayer · Local Co-Op (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, German, Danish, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Swedish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Russian |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://www.ticktockthegame.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4000 Storage: 2 GB available space