Them Bombs
- July 10, 2019
- Yellow Dot
Get on Steam"Them Bombs" is a cooperative game for 2-4 players where communication is key. One player, the Unlikely Hero, faces a ticking bomb and must defuse it based on verbal instructions from the Expert Team, who have access to the bomb defusal manual. The pressure is on as the clock ticks down, challenging players to keep a cool head and work together to defuse the bomb. Inspired by "Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes".
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- Fun and engaging gameplay that promotes good communication skills.
- Offers a variety of modules and an interactive manual that enhances the experience.
- Great for playing with friends, providing a humorous and challenging environment.
- Falls short in content compared to similar games like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.
- Limited gameplay options and fewer modules lead to a quicker sense of repetition.
- Lacks workshop support, reducing replay value and customization options.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay in this game is solid and features a good variety of modules, including an interactive manual that enhances the experience on computers. However, compared to its predecessor, "ktane," the gameplay options are more limited, and while the storytelling elements add some charm, they quickly lose their novelty. Some new modules, like the pizza one, introduce increased difficulty that may frustrate casual players rather than provide a satisfying challenge.
“This is a good game that has solid gameplay on its own, having a good variety of modules, and even including an interactive version of the manual that, for computers, works better than the plain PDF.”
“Tb has its own merit, nonetheless, bringing new and fresh modules to the gameplay, with the pizza one being the closest to one of ktane’s originals (Simon Says).”
“Sure, tb has that little storytelling before each bomb, that's a nice touch, but the novelty wears off quickly, and that doesn't weigh substantially in gameplay.”
“For starters, gameplay options are way more limited in TB compared to KTANE.”
“Sure, TB has that little storytelling before each bomb, that's a nice touch, but the novelty wears off quickly, and that doesn't weigh substantially in gameplay.”
“While a nice nod to electricians and musicians, this design choice impacts a lot the gameplay for the average Joe, increasing the difficulty in a frustrating way rather than a challenging one.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game features symbols from music notation, which, while a clever homage to musicians, can lead to confusion due to their similarity with electrical diagram symbols. This design choice tends to frustrate players rather than provide a challenging experience, negatively impacting overall gameplay.
“In tb, the two modules that require symbol description have a lot of similar (or almost identical) symbols, one of them using symbols from electrical diagrams, and the other using music notation.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The storytelling in the game features brief narratives before each bomb, which some players find to be a nice touch; however, the novelty of this element quickly diminishes and does not significantly impact the overall gameplay experience.
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Ktane offers strong replayability through its campaign mode, which features a well-balanced difficulty progression, and a custom bomb mode that allows players to create unique challenges, enhancing the overall experience.
“Ktane, on the other hand, not only has a campaign mode with an adequate progression in difficulty, but also has a mode that allows for custom bombs, adding replay value and control to the experience.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being clever and engaging, providing both entertainment and a mental challenge.
“Funny and it really sharpens your brain.”
