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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

💣Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

One defuses the bomb. Everyone else reads the PDF.

9.1 / 10
2–8 players
🎯Tactical💥Chaos
Players
2–8
Released
Oct 8, 2015
Developer
Steel Crate Games
Price
$14.99
Multi-playerCo-opShared/Split Screen Co-opSteam AchievementsFull controller supportTracked Controller Support

Asymmetric party gem. One player sees the bomb, the rest see the manual. Voice-chat coordination under time pressure. Works with any group size crowded around a single screen.

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Includes Steam Workshop SupportCheck out the Steam Workshop to try out new modules, missions, a driveable bus, a double bomb with up to 23 modules, sound packs, and much more! About the Game 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 neededHave friends join in as Experts by printing or viewing the free Bomb Defusal Manual atExplore 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 VREnter an unmatched immersive experience, isolated from your Experts. Swap out between rounds and share the experience with your friends!

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Quickstart

How to actually play this with friends — written by Claude.

## Set it up - Install via Steam; one player needs the game running with headphones or a shared screen, everyone else just needs the free bomb-defusal manual (PDF or web version) - Sit the "defuser" where they can't see anyone's phone or screen — the entire game breaks if the manual-readers can just look at the bomb - No settings to configure; difficulty comes purely from module count and time limit, both picked before each round

## Your first session - Run the tutorial bomb first so the defuser learns to describe modules clearly ("the wire module, six wires, top one is white") before time pressure hits - Rotate who defuses every round — reading modules out loud under a ticking clock is the whole appeal, and everyone should get a turn - Manual-readers: skim the whole page for the module first, don't just read line one and guess

## Group size advice - Works with as few as 2 (one defuser, one manual) but gets funnier as more people crowd around shouting conflicting instructions - Shines at 4-6, where manual duties split by module type and the group starts talking over each other - Perfect fit for a mixed-experience group — no game skill required, just clear communication under pressure

Gear picks

Gear up for Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

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A headset your squad can actually hearProximity chat is the whole game. Hear the footsteps behind you, and stop the crackle that gets you muted.Our pick: HyperX Cloud III →On a budget: Razer BlackShark V2 X →
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A USB mic for the shot-callerIf you're the one making the calls (or lying through social deduction), a desk mic beats any headset boom.Our pick: FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 →On a budget: TONOR TC310 USB microphone →
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A controller for the party gamesPhysics chaos, sports slop and couch-style co-op play better on a pad. Works with Steam right out of the box.Our pick: Xbox Wireless Controller →On a budget: GameSir G7 SE →

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Mods

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