Last updated on January 4th, 2026 at 06:46 am
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two – Adventure Game Review
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is a Adventure/Puzzle game from Other Tales Interactive ApS, first launched in 8th March 2019.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 285+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Tick Tock: A Tale for Two Stand Out
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is an eerie cooperative puzzle game for two players. Each player needs a copy of the game on their own mobile device (phone or tablet) to play. You can also play cross-platform with a Nintendo Switch or a computer (PC or Mac).
Average playtime: 2.5h
You and your friend are trapped in a mystical clockwork world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.
"perhaps one of the most clever game ideas I’ve ever seen." – TouchArcade
"a spooky multiplayer puzzle game with a brilliant hook – that the game is played simultaneously on two screens, with half of the clues on one and half on the other." – EUROGAMER
"a fantastic, beautiful game that can bring you closer to your friends and loved ones" – Coin-Drop
Awards & Recognition:
- Winner – Danish Games Awards (Best Debut, Best Emergent Experience) 2020
- Nominee – BAFTA Games Awards 2020
- Nominee – Nordic Game Awards 2020
- Winner- IndieCade (Cooperative Design) 2019
- Official Selection – AdventureX 2019
- Official Selection – Indie MEGABOOTH 2019
- Nominee – International Mobile Gaming Awards 2019
- Nominee – Ludicious 2019
- Official Selection – PAX 10 2018
- Official Selection – Leftfield Collection 2018
- Nominee – Play17 2017
- Nominee – Nordic Game 2017
- Official Selection – IndieCade Europe 2017
- Nominee – Amaze 2017
- Official Selection – Stugan 2016
This Adventure game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 23rd June 2021
Recent improvements include:
Arabic and Russian languages
Download & Availability
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Tick Tock: A Tale for Two on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
This was like an escape room for two. Our wife and we loved it. We hope they make another game.
Fantastic game! Played with our wife and had a blast. Wish there were so many more games like this. PLEASE make a sequel.
Our only problem with games like these is we need more. Our husband and we had so much fun! We loved finding the puzzles. Also that some of the puzzles were hard enough to stump us for a bit but not too hard to get past. We lost about an hour and a half to the game (so witty) as described in the details.
Our wife and we play a lot of board and video games together and honestly this style of game might be our favorite. Similar to The Past Within and a step up in difficulty, this game requires good communication, cooperation, and insight from both parties. We love the cerebral nature of it and how it forces you to use your words and ask for what you need. It's a real lesson in good communication honestly. And it's ultra satisfying to complete the harder puzzles together. The vibe of this one is great. It's spooky without being scary or corny. The story unfolds in a very interesting way. Love the ambiance. Love this – would certainly buy more like it and.
We really enjoyed playing this game. We used two iPads to play this game, but this also reminds us of the past within a game a game we once played.
We played it when it released on the switch years ago and just replayed it with a different family member. It was just as amazing the second time as the first. We were able to play it like it was the first time thanks to the time in between gameplays So much fun. Wonderful work.
Great game, took about 3 hours to complete. Great animation & very unique style of playing & types of puzzles to solve. We hope to see more from this developer! If there is any downside to this game, we think the story was kind of hard to follow, but the games progression was not hindered in any way because of it.
Played with our long distance boyfriend and it was super fun! Had some complex puzzles for us to work through together :) We finished in about 2 hours. Definitely recommend this game for any duos looking for a short and fun game to play together.
We loved this game! Our girlfriend and we did this because were long distance. It was a great date night.
Fun game, cool puzzles. Gotta be big brained tho, honestly.
This game is so unique in the mobile gaming department. We loved sitting down with our roommate to solve clues and having to cooperate. The game itself is beautiful and easy to navigate, and the ending was nice too. Too bad the game was a bit short for us, we finished it in 90 minutes! Please make more.
So wonderful to play this with a partner! It took us a while to figure out the game play since players dont see exactly the same things. It was very clever how the solving the puzzles required input and information sharing between players. We were sad to finish since there are no other games like this available. More please!!! Many more.
Its a joy to play with another whos company you enjoy, its so pretty and maneuvering the controls is a breeze. We sure hope this team puts more out soon.
This experience was truly one of a kind. Our best friend and we live very far away from one another and are always looking for ways to spend time. This was by far one of the best games weve found to date! Absolutely 100% recommend! Every second of this game was purely magical.
Our best friend lives in another state and this was the perfect game for us! Would love to see more like it! So we ovaries and unique.
We had a lot of fun playing this with our partner. Its a bit short, but we felt it was worth the money. We communicated what we see and could usually figure out what to do next. Would recommend if you like escape game.
Finish in 152 min am we dumb or not.
We want to kill something now. We dont know if its clever or just plain stupid. Us and our boyfriend played it to the end and Id call it our first fight. It wouldnt take that long if we didnt keep stopping and starting over how frustrating it is. Love the art. Storyline a little confusing but straight forward. The ending really made us feel all the time Id lost playing it. Wish there were more games like it, were running out.
Our partner and we played this together – we enjoyed it! Chapter 3 got us, spent the most time there. Only reason this didnt get 5 stars is because it wasnt longer.
It was pretty good and easy, though some puzzles didnt make much sense. The story was slightly confusing toward the end and nothing really scary happened. It was a good game.
It was a good game but you need someone whos willing to work w you. Our partner was hard headed and didnt understand the puzzles over very good ending.
We think this was an amazing game to play with our S/O. We are just sad it wasnt longer. $3 for 3 chapters and it was too short too enjoy. Other than that it was super fun.
This was a fun game, however it only took us about 2 hours of playing to complete. Only like 2 or 3 chapters super short game. Would have been nice if it was longer playtime.
Overall loved the game and puzzles! Its been a great way to connect with a special someone while we are on opposite sides of the country. Im taking 2 points off for the ending which felt a little rushed and anticlimactic. Would have appreciated a little bit more closure to the storyline and to not have suggested that we lost time.
We were torn between giving this game 3 or 4 stars. Ultimately we decided its 3 stars, because while we like the gameplay style, these co-op puzzle games never put enough effort into the story. The story ended up being more confusing than any of the puzzles we solved. We think the developers had to finish the game in a hurry, because it ended very abruptly. Without giving any spoilers, we will say the ending is a disappointment to say the least. It leaves a lot of loose threads unexplained, which is why we think a longer game was originally planned and it was ended prematurely. We actually liked the way the narrative started off. The game has a mystery vibe with some time travel and supernatural elements. Great atmosphere. Could have actually been a great story too if they didnt end it abruptly. That said, we got a solid 3 hours of gameplay, which is decent for a $3 game. We recommend playing it in one sitting. The puzzles are mostly of the generic escape room style, where you have to figure out a lot of code sequences to progress. The way the co-op element works is each player has separate hints needed to crack the codes. So we guess the puzzles arent extremely original. But theyre pretty straightforward and just clever enough to keep you entertained. But still, we would say the puzzles are pretty easy if youre used to this kind of game. Definitely not like the adventure games of old. The most annoying thing about the puzzles is a number of them required memorizing sequences. Although we guess you can write them down. Still, we prefer games that dont require memorizing or writing. Nevertheless, the co-op mechanic works surprisingly well for a game with no networking, and we had fun for 3 hourseven though the story was a let down.
Honestly this app could of been free. It was a fun game but is way too short for an app that you have to pay. Is not like we will play again since it will just repeat the same thing. It leaves you wanting more. Our husband and we had fun for that short time playing it.
We got this game to play with our 13 yr old son, since we'd seen positive reviews for older kids. He enjoys puzzles and solving mysteries, but this game is much too slow and complex for young teens. There's no characters that you see, you just read brief statements about them that don't give them personality. This is mainly a puzzle game about things like dates and numbers, there's little to press or interact with. We can see it being enjoyable for two adults who are just looking for puzzles, but definitely not teens or anyone who needs a story to stay engaged.
It was fun while it lasted, but it ends abruptly in the middle of the story with no explanation. We were playing for about 2 hours when we reached the end and it said something about how it is designed to waste time (story line was supposed to be about clock makers or something and people disappearing into the clock). Our guess is the developers didnt feel like working on it anymore and decided to go with the whole wasting time theme at the end as a cop out. Also the puzzles start to just be a bit random over time, but that is a minor flaw compared to it randomly ending with no explanation.
Overall the puzzles were fun but as you go, the puzzles are interesting. Some of them – we just genuinely dont know how you are to solve them without a walkthrough. Maybe our fianc and we are not great puzzle solvers but we do enjoy these kinds of games and play them regularly and this game left us feeling meh.
Us and our Girlfriend tried to play this game, and at first it was a good one. Small puzzles and teamwork was a must. But as the game went on it felt like the puzzles were leading nowhere. We took a few days break and came back to it today to meet Chapter 3. We find ourselves so lost within the games puzzles that even though the solution felt simple, it took way too long to achieve the final goal. Now onto the point of the title. We reached the end of the game and were met with a message that we wasted 174 minutes of your life. We feel that message was hurtful and somewhat demeaning. We played your game to have a great time with the woman we love and you went back and told us that we wasted our time. Not a very good message to add into a game as frustrating as this. This games story also has no meaning because we felt no connection to the characters and no true bond with each other as players. We have been gaming the past 10 years of our life and we have to say that this is the least thoughtful game we have encountered. Great visuals, no good game.
The first 2 chapters were fun. The third chapter is not intuitive and frustrating. We dont think chapter 3 was developed well.
Kinda wish instructions were clearer some how on chapter 2 we didnt even find the map to continue.
Frustrating game to say the least. Super glitchy and can be complicated to get through. Not an intuitive game it doesnt really lead to answers. You have to dig really hard for the answers.
Had to cheat and look up how to finish the game. No hints. It was missing a lot of spunk.
Puzzles are straightforward but tedious. The ending is like feeding players rotten soup, and the developer or script-writer might think they were humorous but no, 5th grade kids joke is better than this.
Boring. We wish there will be a wonderful story hind behind but there wasnt. Theres only human made boring questions. You also have to stand the author who tries to preach you.
If you are trying to have fun with your partner, stay the f away from this game. The first two chapters are okay and pretty fun, the third chapter is there to destroy your relationship.
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two was so much fun! We cant express how much we enjoyed it. The story was interesting, the graphics were atmospheric and fit the tone of the story, and the puzzles were so well thought out and very challenging. We wish the game developers would come out with more.
Would highly recommend as a fun critical thinking puzzle solving game for two.
Still wondering about some of the smaller numbers in the jars… If that true then thats some amazing teamwork! Have a notepad ready and lots of patience took us 166 min to complete, a test in communication and a great way to pass an hour or two.
Our wife and we, much like the other reviewer, are HUMONGOUS escape room fanatics. We even work for a company making mystery games. Tick Tock is so clever and innovative, we were continuously in a state of enjoyment, even during the moments that had us scrambling for answers. The presentation of this game was flawless, the story was unique, the challenges were hair-pullingly complicated at times (in a very very good way), and we greatly hope this team is able to release more games in this style. Ill definitely be eager to download it! Thanks.
This was an excellent game. We liked the story and puzzles in the way we enjoy escape rooms and escape room style games. We definitely had to work together and even take notes in a few places. Please make more games like this! We just cant say enough how fun it was.
It took our husband and we 150min to finish the game. Really good game. Be careful you guys may fight a little, like we did. But overall we liked it.
This was a great and fun game! It took us three hours and we were able to play it while on FaceTime in different states during this quarantine. Would love a longer story where we could save our progress and keep this going longer. Great game.
Our wife and we are escape room fanatics. We've played, written, and built out countless number of rooms. With COVID-19 tearing through the country, we havent been able to play one in a long long time. We stumble across this game and it was just the type of thing we were looking for to temporarily take the place of our beloved pastime. However, now that weve finished Tick Tock, theres nothing else left. Sure, there are hundreds of escape room games for iOS, but none that we have found that are multiplayer. We really do need more games like this.
It was fun for our husband and we to play. Id say .99 would have been a better cost.
Our wife and we played this and were done in 157min. Its well made and a lot of fun. The only reason we give it a 4 instead of 5, is because its so short. Youre done quickly, and considering you have to pay $3+ for each device, we were expecting more.
Fine until game glitched and couldnt solve puzzle. Had to restart.
Dont waste your time on this trash! There is no any critical logic to support the whole game. It is more about low-cost communication and time-consuming tricks.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.1.8
- Size: 677.00 MB
- iOS: 10.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Other Tales Interactive ApS
Last updated: 23rd June 2021 | Genre: Adventure, Puzzle | Developer: Other Tales Interactive ApS