Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Local co-op puzzle game about defusing bombs through conversation

Steel Crate Games · Released Oct 8, 2015

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 97% of 17K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 53 in 30 days
Playing now: 48; peak 24h 100
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 month ago; Aug 20, 2026

What is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes?

A local co-op party puzzle game where one player handles a procedurally generated bomb while the others consult a manual without seeing it. The group describes modules, relays instructions, and defuses the bomb before time runs out, with increasingly difficult missions and customizable free-play bombs.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast, communication-heavy cooperative puzzles
+you want a local party game for small groups
+you like increasing difficulty and customizable bomb challenges

Not for you if...

−you prefer solo games or quiet, untimed puzzles
−you dislike coordinating precise instructions under time pressure
−you do not want to use an external manual

What players say

97% of 17,143 reviews are positive · 96% of 53 in the last 30 days

Players praise the communication challenge and chaotic party-game dynamic, especially when coordinating instructions under pressure. The most common gameplay complaint is that the Morse code module is disproportionately difficult.

Screenshots and trailer

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 1.5 Ghz
Graphics: 256MB DirectX 9 or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: A printed copy of the Bomb Defusal Manual or an additional web-enabled device to view the Bomb Defusal Manual is required. The Bomb Defusal Manual is freely available at . HTC Vive or Oculus Rift/DK2 required for VR play. Gamepad or motion controllers required for VR play.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Workshop, Family Sharing, VR

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Spanish - Latin America, Italian, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Hungarian, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian.