# Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes

> Defuse bombs with your friends

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445772666](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1445772666)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1445772666`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Steel Crate Games
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (86 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.23
- **Last updated:** 2020-11-23
- **First published:** 2019-08-19
- **Size:** 210 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/keep-talking-nobody-explodes/id1445772666)
- **Website:** [https://keeptalkinggame.com/ios/](https://keeptalkinggame.com/ios/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://keeptalkinggame.com/privacy-policy/](https://keeptalkinggame.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

You're in a room with a ticking bomb while your friends are the Experts holding a manual they can't see. You must describe the modules clearly and work quickly to defuse it before time runs out. Rounds are fast-paced, tense, and loud — a test of puzzle-solving and communication under pressure.

Features include challenging, procedurally generated bombs, a pocket party game for two or more local players, and mobile portability. Only one copy of the game is needed; Friends become Experts on their own devices and you can share the Defusal Manual via AirDrop or at bombmanual.com. This is in-person, multiplayer-only play, with Missions and Free Play modes and the option to print or view the Bomb Defusal Manual.

## Rankings

- #143,639 — Overall
- #7 — Play Together With Co-Op
- #8 — Modern Board Games
- #22 — Essential Board Games

## Review summary

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes is a standout co-op game for 2–4 players, praised for its tense, social puzzle-solving and strong value at $10. Players love the group‑play dynamic, quick escalation of pressure, and offline/custom play options. Common downsides include remote-play expectations not being met, restrictive mobile controls, a steep learning curve with the manual (notably Morse code), occasional bugs, and a desire for more modules and updated manuals.

### Pros

- Excellent group party game for 2–4 players; social, tense, and fun.
- Very tense and engaging puzzle-solving that keeps players on the edge.
- Great value for money; many reviewers say it’s worth the $10.
- Supports offline play and custom games, providing replayability beyond the main campaign.
- Well-ported to mobile with solid port quality.

### Cons

- Remote/group play not as advertised; everyone must own the game to play remotely.
- Mobile controls are restrictive (fixed back button and separate wire-cut controls instead of tapping wires).
- Steep learning curve and manual can be hard to understand (Morse code and some modules don’t align with the manual).
- Occasional bugs and mismatches between the manual and the modules (e.g., wire-cutting bug).
- Desire for more content: more modules/levels and updated manuals.

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