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YenThe Studio · Published by YenThe Studio
Very Positive — 95% positive (64 reviews) · 19 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Play a bomb defuse simulation based on logic gates. The world is being attacked by terrorists, they use highly dangerous explosive devices to cause massive destruction in urban zones. You, A bomb-defusing expert, must take action to protect our nation's lives.
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Indie, Strategy, Casual · 2023 · More £5 - £15 games
In It Is Ticking, become a bomb-defusing expert and thwart terrorist attacks by navigating through complex logic gates. Strategize to save lives in this indie, casual game released in 2023.
About this game

Master the art of understanding current flow as you work against the clock to disable the detonator. But be cautious! Once a wire is cut, there's no going back, and a wrong move could lead to an inevitable explosion.

Each component follows its own logical rules, so stay focused and steer clear of triggering disaster. The countdown is on, and the pressure is intense.
Introducing the Workshop mode, where you can unleash your creativity and embrace the dark side. Ever dreamed of being a mastermind behind these lethal devices? The possibilities are endless as you construct your very own bombs using an array of components at your disposal. Build and fine-tune your creation with ease, then share your devious designs with the world through the integrated Steam Workshop. No external tools are required—everything you need is within the game.
Put your logical thinking skills to the ultimate test across hundreds of challenging stages. Will you rise to the occasion and save the innocent? With every wire you cut, every switch you flip, and every second that ticks away, the fate of countless lives hangs in the balance.

Find a way to disarm the bombs, navigate the intricate components, and remember one thing above all else—it's ticking. Can you handle the pressure?

System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or higher
- Memory: 200 MB RAM
- Graphics: Open GL compliant video card
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
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We'd love to hear your new component ideas
What are the news ? After the first 4 successful components were added to the game, many players enjoyed playing around it by making workshop bombs with our editor, You can check them in the SteamWorkshop to try it. And what do you know? They come from players who commented in the review section about his new bomb components. Everyone has wonderful creativity within themself, that's why we're open to hearing any comment about the game and your suggestions, you simply fill the form below and tell us what you think. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/0f125a0c3bde7cf7b449174c9d5b40d4009abc9b.png Fill out this form and wait for the magic: https://forms.gle/AhVFFgoBwqAD5FjV6Read full article on Community Announcements (bi day smoke r :()AnnouncementsOfficial
All Beta Components Now In Campaign Mode
First Of All, Thank You For Playing The Game At first, we do not expect many players to win the game because the map designs are insanely difficult. However, how wrong we were to think so, up to 6.2% of players passed the final bomb in chapter "Nuclear CORE", that's an amazing result, this proves that players really spend time and dedication to analyze and defuse those bombs we made. Not only defuse it, players even try to speedrun it with minimal action counts, and finish the bomb within a few seconds. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/3587adc1788233f45336fecba2c32d5cc60e17dd.png We Have Made 10 More Campaign Bombs For Our Newest Components Those 4 new components are: Persistent Battery NAND Logic Gate Switch Logic Gate Intersect Gate These campaign bombs will be available after you complete chapter 9 "Nuclear CORE" as a bonus level, these designs are not difficult, still, it changes drastically your bomb-defusing mindset with their abilities. We thank you for submitting your ideas, concepts, bugs, etc. So we can see the problems we're missing and what can we do to expand our game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/e92e415c389cdd304698cddf21c4352be2c53161.png The best designer? It's you Creative, mind-blowing, etc. There’s no such word that can describe the bomb designs made by players around the globe, Not just hards, these designs carry unique play styles, making the game even more fun. Thanks for your time and dedication, we hope to see more in the future {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/9ee814894540c88320381885e60edba04ddafe60.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (bi day smoke r :()Community & EventsOfficial
The Fastest Hand Event
Fun Summer & Explosive Bombs From Yenthe Studio, we'd all like to thank you for playing our game and wish you have a great time trying to beat us (although we left hints in the main menu in case you might need them ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°) This month's event features the new global leaderboard system, by verifying your account, you're guaranteed to participate in the event and try your best to get the 100$ reward for the top 1 in the leaderboard. (There also TOP 2 & TOP3, just try your best :3 ) Where can you track who's leading In the top right corner, there's a mini-leaderboard showing the top 3 best players by far, the mini-leaderboard updates every 1 minute in real-time. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/00e946de5b674e8d0531eb6ceff2392a64908042.png If you click on Event's Score, you will see the full leaderboard if a player manages to get at least 1 TOP 3 in any campaign bomb, with their personal best score so you can track which map helping him/her to get the point {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/f1ea1c0163788b43757b9fda98305cb395a0f7e5.png What are you waiting for, stop reading and start playing, remember to verify your account so your score can be updated on our server. Hope to see you at the finish line!!!!!Read full article on Community Announcements (bi day smoke r :()Patch NotesOfficial
It Is Ticking Bug Patch and Event Announcement
Leaderboard Now Shows And Updates Personal Score From now on, your personal score will show up below the scoreboard for you, making it easier to track your personal best without searching for your name in the leaderboard. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/76a8a642d636f3b5652f12e5d6e3572c96a215a9.png This score will only show your fastest attempt, your score will be updated if you beat your own personal high score, and yes, we still need you to verify your account for this feature because this will be used in our events with real amazing prizes. Youtube Link For Gamers Who Need Help At The Game Available In The Mainmenu It's ok to admit defeat, even developer has a rough time trying to beat the game, and putting the answer on Youtube only may not be the best case, so right now if you look at the game's top-right corner, there's a section to solve every bomb in this game. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/9cbf57cb003feee8bc38d633aa2435feae1e995b.png If you don't know how components work, you might want to check the bottom-right corner, there will be a "Collection" tab where you can see what they look like and what's the difference between them as well as how they work. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/e406af5405a794dbd9b13b2095b8340930e6ff95.png XOR Gate Hot Fix As we all know XOR gate is one of the hardest components for its uniqueness, there are some cases when it turns on will make it turn off, and if it turns off will make it turn on. So we deal with this problem with the "Path-Tracking" solution which will trace the XOR output for its input to prevent a loop, we also fixed a bug reported by "Salad" for unusual self-charging XOR after the patch, huge thanks to him. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/7beb4a89ba0b07062c5b4f15182ad581f66420b6.png Workshop easier interaction Click on the same tab will now close the vertical table. You can place the same component wherever you like until you left-click or choose something else. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/ac0e107cab2f902e8b93a6dea9f4bf99b4bc6...Read full article on Community Announcements (bi day smoke r :()AnnouncementsOfficial
It Is Ticking hints are PUBLIC now
This broadcasting is for players to see how it feels to play the game. We have revealed all of the chapters' hints on youtube, you can go check it out if something's holding you back Feel free to enjoy the puzzles via stream, we're bringing more updates for the game and fun contests for players to experience. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44053260/6b907dd1cf3d8c117f7d51f1b424d62daeae173c.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (bi day smoke r :()






