Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

Two-player puzzle adventure where each screen holds different clues

Other Tales Interactive · Released Mar 7, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 12K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 40 in 30 days
Playing now: 190; peak 24h 203
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Jun 24, 2021

What is Tick Tock: A Tale for Two?

This two-player point-and-click puzzle adventure takes place in an eerie, hand-drawn village. Each player explores locations on their own screen and describes clues the other cannot see. Together, they solve puzzles to escape a world created by a clockmaker.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving puzzles by talking through clues
+you like eerie, hand-drawn fairy-tale settings

Not for you if...

−you want to solve puzzles without a partner
−you expect every puzzle to explain its logic clearly

What players say

85% of 11,933 reviews are positive · 77% of 40 in the last 30 days

Players praise the shared clue-solving, artwork, and story. The most common complaint is an abrupt or confusing ending. Some also find the game too short for its price, especially since each player needs a copy.

Screenshots and trailer

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing

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, German, Danish, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Swedish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Russian.