Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Factsheet

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

Release date:
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)

Platforms:
Windows (Oculus Rift/HTC Vive optional)
macOS
Linux/SteamOS
PlayStation®VR
Samsung Gear VR
Oculus Go
Daydream
Switch/PS4/Xbox One
Additional platforms TBA

Website:
keeptalkinggame.com

Price:

Press / Business Contact:
hello@steelcrategames.com

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

Description

One player is trapped in a room with a ticking time bomb they must defuse. The other players are the "Experts" who must give the instructions to defuse the bomb by deciphering the information found in the Bomb Defusal Manual. But there's a catch: the Experts can't see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out - fast!

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; most recently through the August 16, 2018 release on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and Xbox One!

Features

• Challenging puzzles – Test the limits of your communication skills… and friendships?
• A different bomb every time – Procedurally generated puzzles keep the action fresh.
• Local multiplayer party game – Bomb defusing is a team endeavor. Going solo is not an option!
• Only one copy of the game needed – If you can talk to the bomb Defuser, you can be their Expert. Try using your favorite voice chat service to play remotely.
• Mod support – 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!

Store Links

• Nintendo Switch™
• Xbox One
• Steam
• Humble Store
• Oculus Store
• PlayStation Store
• Samsung Gear VR
• Oculus Go
• Daydream (Google Play)

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
http://twitter.com/KeepTalkingGame

Facebook
http://facebook.com/KeepTalkingGame

Web
www.keeptalkinggame.com