Indie · October 8, 2015
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015)
You’re alone in a room with a bomb. Your friends, the “Experts”, have the manual needed to defuse it. But there’s a catch: the Experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast! Put your puzzle-solving and communication skills to the test as you and your friends race to defuse bombs while attempting to communicate quickly before time runs out! Rounds are fast-paced, tense, occasionally silly, and almost always loud. Whether it’s defusing a bomb or deciphering information from the manual, everyone has a crucial role to play. A local co-op party game for two or more players While usually played in person together, you can play remotely using your favorite third-party voice chat service. Play a different bomb every time Procedurally generated puzzles keep the action fresh. Only one copy of the game needed Have friends join in as Experts by printing or viewing the free Bomb Defusal Manual at Explore Mission and Free Play Modes Missions increase in difficulty as players face new modules. Unlock Freeplay Mode to set the pace by configuring your own custom bombs. Supports mods Try new community-made modules, missions, and more from the Steam Workshop! Supports VR Enter an unmatched immersive experience, isolated from your Experts. Swap out between rounds and share the experience with your friends!
Indie releases from 2015
32 Indie titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 15.7k Steam reviews | Top 18% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 9% |
| Metacritic | 71/100 | Genre average 77 — top 82% of Indie titles |
| Concurrent peak | 148 players | Top 28% in Indie by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 86% for session depth among Indie |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Co-op · 471
- Local Multiplayer · 378
- Puzzle · 374
- Party Game · 368
- Board Game · 360
- Local Co-Op · 286
- Multiplayer · 259
- Party · 246
- VR · 228
- Casual · 178
- Indie · 172
- Difficult · 168
- Team-Based · 167
- Family Friendly · 158
- Funny · 157
Reception Metrics
Steam community
97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 15.7k reviews
15.3k positive · 472 negative
Metacritic
71/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.0/10
Curator recommendations
13.7k
Peak concurrent players
148
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- Japanese
- Spanish - Spain
- Dutch
- Polish
- Romanian
- Turkish
- Spanish - Latin America
- Italian
- Finnish
- Norwegian
- Portuguese - Brazil
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Workshop
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Tracked Controller Support
- VR Supported
- VR Support
Press Quotes
“Verdict: Buy, buy, buy. A must-have video game.” Ars Technica “...you'll have a lot of close calls as you're sweating bullets down to sometimes literally the last second.” 9/10 – Destructoid “I loved playing Keep Talking. I think it’s the most fun I’ve had in a cooperative game in a long time. I’d recommend it to everyone. I wish I was playing it right now.” Rock Paper Shotgun
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
10
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 8, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Steel Crate Games |
| Base price | $4.49 -70% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
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