Adventure · March 7, 2019

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two (2019)

local_offer-60% current discountgroup1M–10M ownersrecommend9.6k recommendations
COOPERATION IS KEY Going solo is not an option! Tackle an increasingly challenging and bizarre world filled with puzzles which will push your cooperation skills to the very limits. Remember you are only as strong as each other and your communication skills are what will help you escape. Average playtime 2.5 hours. Join our Discord (OtherTales) and find a friend to play with! Find your way to our Discord and learn how to play in our FAQ by going to our pinned post in Community Hub -> Discussions. NARRATIVE ADVENTURE Discover a deep story and atmosphere inspired by Scandinavian fairy tales while entering a hand drawn world. Explore different locations in an eerie village: visit an old clock shop, investigate rooms with creaky floorboards, and venture down into a dark basement to find the answers you need to solve the puzzle. SIMPLE CONTROLS, CHALLENGING PUZZLES Tick Tock is so easy to pick up that anyone can join the adventure! All you need is a partner who can communicate what they see in order to solve each puzzle and you will be able to escape without any scratches. CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY This game can be played cross-platform, play on Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, Android or Mac! It’s up to you how you play: play on two PCs, or get cosy on the couch with your Switch and iPad! STORY In Tick Tock: A Tale for Two you and your friend find yourself trapped in an eerie world created by the skilful clockmaker Amalie Ravn. Your mission is to escape! But to do so you need to navigate a mysterious, sinister clockwork world filled with secrets and cryptic puzzles. To find the truth and ultimately escape this place, you must combine the information on both players’ screens. Prepare yourselves for a narrative adventure where your communication skills are put to the test. Shout out instructions, discuss what you see, and listen. But remember: time is ticking. Supported by the Danish Film Institute - The Games Scheme

Adventure releases from 2019

85 Adventure titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Puzzle · 273
  • Co-op · 241
  • Online Co-Op · 179
  • Adventure · 157
  • Indie · 155
  • Casual · 147
  • Multiplayer · 111
  • Mystery · 96
  • Co-op Campaign · 86
  • Point & Click · 84
  • Local Multiplayer · 80
  • Local Co-Op · 78
  • Story Rich · 70
  • Horror · 66
  • Atmospheric · 66

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume11.1k Steam reviewsTop 21% in Adventure
Positive rating86% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 70%
Engagement hours2 h averageTop 87% for session depth among Adventure

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • German
  • Danish
  • French
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Japanese
  • Swedish
  • Korean
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Arabic

Press Quotes

“It's a spooky multiplayer puzzle game with a brilliant hook” Eurogamer “A fantastic, beautiful game that can bring you closer to your friends and loved ones in ways that other co-ops can only dream of.” Coin-Drop

Reception Metrics

Steam community

86%Very Positive · 11.1k reviews

9.5k positive · 1.5k negative

Curator recommendations

9.6k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

2h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 7, 2019
DeveloperOther Tales Interactive
Base price$2.99 -60%
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Other

  • Family Sharing

Editions & Packages

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