TIC-TAC: Twelve o’clock, a Retro-Inspired Horror Game, Launches August 19 on PC

Publisher Two Cakes Studio and Ukrainian solo developer ARMAG have announced that 90s-inspired action-horror game TIC-TAC: Twelve o’clock will launch on PC via Steam on August 19, 2026. A playable demo is available through launch, accompanied by a special release week discount.

Inspired by cult 1980s and ’90s horror classics, the single-player title follows four friends investigating the sudden police shutdown of Bluebird High School after multiple student disappearances. After one friend sneaks into the security office to search for evidence, midnight strikes and unleashes terrifying paranormal phenomena alongside vengeful spirits.

To survive until sunrise, players must monitor surveillance cameras to spot roaming entities, maintain the electrical generator, replace blown fuses, and operate protective roller shutters.