Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

Other Tales Interactive · March 7, 2019 · Puzzle, Co-op, Online Co-Op, Adventure, Indie

Buy Tick Tock: A Tale for Two from Steam at $1.79 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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$1.79-70%
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Where to buy Tick Tock: A Tale for Two — official stores

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Standard Edition · Steam
-70%
$1.79
$5.99
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Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$5.99
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Tick Tock: A Tale for Two price by region

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two costs €1.49 in Europe (EUR), £1.49 in the United Kingdom, $1.79 in the United States, $1.79 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.00 in Canada, NZ$2.27 in New Zealand, A$2.55 in Australia, R$5.70 in Brazil and zł8.25 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Tick Tock: A Tale for Two offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €1.49 −70% €1.49 — 2
United Kingdom £1.49 −70% £1.49 — 2
United Statesyour region $1.79 −70% $1.79 — 2
Georgia (USD) $1.79 −70% $1.79 — 2
Canada CA$2.00 −70% CA$2.00 — 2
New Zealand NZ$2.27 −70% NZ$2.27 — 2
Australia A$2.55 −70% A$2.55 — 2
Brazil R$5.70 −70% R$5.70 — 2
Poland zł8.25 −70% zł8.25 — 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

✦ AI summary

Team up with a friend to solve increasingly twisted puzzles in a hand-drawn Scandinavian fairy tale world where communication is your only way out. With split-screen gameplay across any platform, you'll need to combine clues from both screens and race against time to escape the clockmaker's sinister creation.

COOPERATION IS KEY


Going solo is not an option! Tackle an increasingly challenging and bizarre world filled with puzzles which will push your cooperation skills to the very limits. Remember you are only as strong as each other and your communication skills are what will help you escape.

Average playtime 2.5 hours.

Join our Discord (OtherTales) and find a friend to play with! Find your way to our Discord and learn how to play in our FAQ by going to our pinned post in Community Hub -> Discussions.

NARRATIVE ADVENTURE


Discover a deep story and atmosphere inspired by Scandinavian fairy tales while entering a hand drawn world. Explore different locations in an eerie village: visit an old clock shop, investigate rooms with creaky floorboards, and venture down into a dark basement to find the answers you need to solve the puzzle.

SIMPLE CONTROLS, CHALLENGING PUZZLES


Tick Tock is so easy to pick up that anyone can join the adventure! All you need is a partner who can communicate what they see in order to solve each puzzle and you will be able to escape without any scratches.

CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY


This game can be played cross-platform, play on Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, Android or Mac! It’s up to you how you play: play on two PCs, or get cosy on the couch with your Switch and iPad!

STORY


In Tick Tock: A Tale for Two you and your friend find yourself trapped in an eerie world created by the skilful clockmaker Amalie Ravn. Your mission is to escape! But to do so you need to navigate a mysterious, sinister clockwork world filled with secrets and cryptic puzzles.

To find the truth and ultimately escape this place, you must combine the information on both players’ screens. Prepare yourselves for a narrative adventure where your communication skills are put to the test. Shout out instructions, discuss what you see, and listen. But remember: time is ticking.

Supported by the Danish Film Institute - The Games Scheme

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Online co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is praised by players for its clever cooperative puzzle design, beautiful art style, and engaging story that encourages genuine collaboration between players. The experience is consistently described as fun and memorable, though some note the game is quite short (around 2 hours) and a few players find the final chapter's puzzle design significantly weaker than earlier chapters. Most players feel it's worth playing, particularly if you enjoy collaborative puzzle games and want a charming, well-designed experience to share with a friend or partner.

Recommended Aug 31, 2026
Lots of fun with friends. Great puzzle design, fun collaboration between your friend as you go through the puzzles. The art style was beautiful. Sound design was awesome too. It's a short game, but I didn't mind. Very memorable experience.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 5, 2026
Just finished playing this with my long distance partner. We had a GREAT time! I grew up playing point and click puzzle games like Nancy Drew and Syberia, so this was a great lowkey game to get my girlfriend into puzzle games. I thought the puzzles were very well thought out to play with someone else without making it feel like there were too many cooks in the kitchen. Very similar to Keep Taking and Nobody Explodes, or whatever that game was called. I felt like all of the puzzles made sense, and I loved it when I was talking things out with my partner and had a eureka moment. I loved the story and the world building. I would've loved to have had an epilogue of some kind where I would've gotten to see the sisters, and read something that really in-depth explained what happened, but I feel like I completely understood the story the whole way through. I also completely disagree with the other reviews saying they were upset that a game explicitly said the player wasted their time. First of all, that's the whole point of a game: do something fun that kills time. Plus, it tied it into the story! I thought it was very smart and would love more games like this.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Aug 31, 2026
The first 2 chapters were fantastic, the 3rd was genuinely the most poorly conveyed set of puzzles I've ever encountered. A terrible end to an otherwise great game. Play and enjoy the first two, skip the third.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 7, 2026
Very fun, it's on the short side but the puzzles are great and really need you to cooperate.
Recommended Aug 31, 2026
Cute little game to play with a friend. We beat it in just over 2 hours. Bring your thinking cap and take notes.
Recommended Aug 31, 2026
Just finished the game and I absolutely loved the visuals! I play a lot of mystery "escape" type games and I loved the creativity of some of the puzzles, it really made you think and go back and search for clues! It took me about 100 mins total. All in all 10/10 game, would play again once I forget the answers to the puzzles.

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