# Games like Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

> The closest matches to Tick Tock: A Tale for Two: The Past Within, We Were Here Together, Escape Simulator, It Takes Two, and The Room. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Past Within](https://imho.run/games/1515210/the-past-within) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 3,780 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1515210/)
2. [We Were Here Together](https://imho.run/games/865360/we-were-here-together) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 4,859 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/)
3. [Escape Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1435790/escape-simulator) — A frequent pick in Tick Tock: A Tale for Two players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,834 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435790/)
4. [It Takes Two](https://imho.run/games/1426210/it-takes-two) — A frequent pick in Tick Tock: A Tale for Two players' libraries, and another Action. 46,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426210/)
5. [The Room](https://imho.run/games/288160/the-room) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 14,196 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/)
6. [Parallel Experiment](https://imho.run/games/2012320/parallel-experiment) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 324 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012320/)
7. [Unboxing the Cryptic Killer](https://imho.run/games/2069040/unboxing-the-cryptic-killer) — Same mysterious mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 1,257 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2069040/)
8. [Last Will](https://imho.run/games/453720/last-will) — Shares environmental clues with Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 167 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/453720/)
9. [Tales of Escape](https://imho.run/games/587860/tales-of-escape) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 969 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/587860/)
10. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
11. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
12. [Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today](https://imho.run/games/339190/dead-synchronicity-tomorrow-comes-today) — Shares environmental clues with Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 432 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339190/)
13. [Return of the Obra Dinn](https://imho.run/games/653530/return-of-the-obra-dinn) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 17,928 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/)
14. [Unheard - Voices of Crime](https://imho.run/games/942970/unheard-voices-of-crime) — A frequent pick in Tick Tock: A Tale for Two players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/942970/)
15. [Decay: The Mare](https://imho.run/games/323720/decay-the-mare) — Shares environmental clues with Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 481 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323720/)
16. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
17. [Goetia](https://imho.run/games/421740/goetia) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 350 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421740/)
18. [Curious Cases](https://imho.run/games/1045080/curious-cases) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 170 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1045080/)
19. [The Talos Principle](https://imho.run/games/257510/the-talos-principle) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 16,978 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/)
20. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
21. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — A frequent pick in Tick Tock: A Tale for Two players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
22. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same atmospheric mood as Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
23. [Operation: Tango](https://imho.run/games/1335790/operation-tango) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 2,211 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335790/)
24. [Together in Between](https://imho.run/games/2455340/together-in-between) — Also Co-op Campaign, like Tick Tock: A Tale for Two. 84 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2455340/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=790740&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=790740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/790740
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Tick Tock: A Tale for Two

Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is an indie adventure released in 2019 that tasks two players with escaping a mystical, clockwork-themed world through cooperative puzzle-solving. Reviewers highlight that the split-perspective design means neither player has access to all the information, forcing constant communication as players share observations aloud to piece together the full picture. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and contemplative, with the narrative unfolding through subtle environmental storytelling. The mechanics include asymmetric information, time-based puzzles, and cooperative dialogue that players note rewards close collaboration. The game supports local or remote play on two devices with no synchronization needed and runs natively on Steam Deck. Priced at $5.99, it holds a 91% positive rating from over 3,500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 790740
- **Developer:** Other Tales Interactive
- **Publisher:** Other Tales Interactive
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 7, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/790740/tick-tock-a-tale-for-two)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=790740&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790740/)
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