ActionFit check
Is Tick Tack Puppet worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want mouse-driven control of individual character limbs
- Co-op groups seeking a network game where each player handles one part of a shared character
- Players who enjoy timing attacks and dodges around periods of slowed action
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking conventional, direct movement controls may find the limb-by-limb mouse control demanding.
- Players who prefer uninterrupted action may not enjoy time slowing whenever the limbs stop moving.
- Groups seeking local multiplayer cannot play together on one PC.
Our take on Tick Tack Puppet
The defining mechanic is direct mouse control of individual puppet limbs: only one hand or foot moves at a time, and the player switches limbs with assigned keys.
What is Tick Tack Puppet?
Tick Tack Puppet is a 2D action game where mouse movement controls the puppet’s hands and feet.
Only one limb can be controlled at a time; assigned keys switch between them. Moving a foot downward can lift the puppet into a jump, and limbs can also be used to deflect bullets. Time slows when the limbs stop moving, creating pauses to consider dodges and attack order. The game features network co-op for up to four players, with each player controlling one limb. Local multiplayer is not supported. Mouse sensitivity has a large effect on difficulty and can be adjusted from the pause screen. The vendor describes the game as released through Early Access, with development ongoing.
How Tick Tack Puppet plays
- 01Single-limb control
- Assigned keys switch control between the puppet’s hands and feet, and a downward foot movement can make it jump.
- 02Slowed idle time
- The action slows while the puppet’s limbs are still, giving players time to consider incoming attacks.
- 03Four-player network co-op
- Each of up to four players controls a different limb of the same puppet.
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Tick Tack Puppet: platforms & release
Is Tick Tack Puppet worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want mouse-driven control of individual character limbs. Skip it if: players seeking conventional, direct movement controls may find the limb-by-limb mouse control demanding.
Where can I download Tick Tack Puppet?
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What platforms is Tick Tack Puppet on?
Windows only.
