Underplayed Gems

It Is Ticking (2023)

It Is Ticking cover
Developer
YenThe Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.8 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tense, methodical bomb-defusing puzzle where every wire cut is permanent and the pressure of a ticking clock demands careful logical reasoning.

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What players say

Players enjoy the logic puzzles and clear bomb-defusing interface, but many criticize a system that requires writing a review to submit leaderboard scores. The game is short, and some find the timing-based puzzles tricky. A cheating scandal marred a speed event.

Screenshots

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