Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Factsheet

Developer:
Steel Crate Games
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Website:
www.keeptalkinggame.com

Price:

Release Dates:
July 16, 2015 (Gear VR)
October 8, 2015 (Windows PC)
December 14, 2015 (macOS)
October 13, 2016 (PlayStation®VR)
November 10, 2016 (Daydream)
December 19, 2017 (Linux/SteamOS)
May 1, 2018 (Oculus Go)
August 16, 2018 (Switch/PS4/Xbox One)
May 21, 2019 (Oculus Quest)
August 1, 2019 (iOS/Android)

26 Languages:
Windows (VR optional)
macOS
Linux/SteamOS
Meta Quest 1/2/3/Pro
iOS/Android

English/Japanese Only:
Switch/PS4/Xbox One
PlayStation®VR

Retired Platforms:
Gear VR/Oculus Go/Daydream

Press / Business Contact:
hello@steelcrategames.com

Social:
twitter.com/KeepTalkingGame
facebook.com/KeepTalkingGame

Description

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! Whether it’s defusing a bomb or deciphering information from the manual, everyone has a crucial role to play.

Features

• A 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.
• Face challenging puzzles – Test the limits of your communication skills… and friendships?
• A different bomb every time – Procedurally generated puzzles keep the action fresh.
• Only one copy of the game needed to play locally – Have friends join in as Experts by printing or viewing the free Bomb Defusal Manual: www.bombmanual.com
• Mission and Free Play Modes - Missions increase in difficulty as new modules are introduced. Unlock Freeplay Mode to set the pace by configuring your own custom bombs.
• Steam Workshop mod support (Steam only) – Try new community-made modules, missions, and more from the Steam Workshop! (PC/Mac/Linux only)
• VR Supported – Enter an unmatched immersive experience, isolated from your Experts. Swap out between rounds and share the experience with your friends!
• Mixed Reality Supported (Quest 3/Pro only) - See your friends in the room with you while you select your next mission.

History

In 2014, three Ottawa-based developers, Ben, Allen, and Brian, entered the Global Game Jam where the theme was "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." At a loss for how to interpret this, they made a game where one player in virtual reality had to defuse a bomb with the help of their friends reading from a paper manual. It had no story, no characters, and required both a VR headset and a printer. Despite this, the idea proved hilarious and "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes" was born.

After seeing the way that people responded to this early version the trio decided to pursue the project full-time, forming the studio Steel Crate Games. Many playtests and conferences later, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes was released on July 16, 2015.

Since then, the team has happily relocated to the Ottawa Capital Game Hub and has even expanded, welcoming their first full-time employee in 2017.

Today, Steel Crate Games continues to work to bring Keep Talking to as many players as possible.

Store Links

• Steam
• Humble Store
• Nintendo Switch™
• Xbox One
• PlayStation Store
• Meta Quest 1/2/3/Pro
• Oculus Store - Rift
• Android (Google Play)
• iOS (App Store)

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Credits

Allen Pestaluky
Developer, Co-Creator

Ben Kane
Developer, Co-Creator

Brian Fetter
Developer, Co-Creator

Taraneh Dohmer
Studio Operations Manager

Chris Taylor
Concept Artist and 3D Artist, Freelancer

Liam Sauvé
Music, Freelancer

Eric Nault
Logo, Freelancer

Contact

Inquiries
hello@steelcrategames.com

Twitter
twitter.com/KeepTalkingGame

Facebook
facebook.com/KeepTalkingGame

Web
keeptalkinggame.com