ChronoBreach

About

A deadly factory surrounds you. The manipulation of time is necessary to escape this underground facility. Use your wit, your laser blaster, and your time-warping abilities to face your demise head-on and triumph!

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

98%

Audience ScoreBased on 158 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features fun and intuitive time manipulation mechanics that enhance gameplay.
It's a free, short platformer that provides a satisfying experience, especially for speedrunning enthusiasts.
The controls are smooth and the game has a charming retro aesthetic, making it enjoyable to play.

The game is very short, typically taking only 10-20 minutes to complete, which leaves players wanting more content.
There are issues with level design and enemy mechanics, making some aspects feel too easy or repetitive.
The game lacks a pause menu and has some technical glitches, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
33%
20%
The gameplay is characterized by interesting time manipulation mechanics and intuitive controls, but it suffers from being overly simplistic and short, often feeling more like a demo than a full game. While some players appreciate the creative ideas and gradual introduction of mechanics, many find the lack of puzzles and depth leaves much to be desired, resulting in a gameplay experience that is fun yet ultimately limited.
- “This game, although incredibly short, has some neat ideas and is quite to the point and well designed in terms of its mechanics in general.”
- “Fun building on the core concepts gradually, and interesting mechanics for platformer.”
- “Intuitive controls, a bit challenging, nice mechanics, I recommend it.”
- “You probably could get a maximum of an hour of gameplay out of this if you replay it.”
- “It's a very simple game with simple mechanics; sadly, it's more of a playable demo than a full game.”
- “A very creative game with creative mechanics, but I found it far too short, with more focus on dodging than platforming.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with praise for its 8-bit style and the unique track for the final boss. However, some players feel that the main song lacks variety and smooth looping, suggesting it could benefit from additional measures to enhance the overall experience.
- “The music was great and served its purpose.”
- “The final boss is cool, with a different music.”
- “Background music is nice 8-bit.”
- “Somebody buy this man a longer royalty-free music loop.”
- “The main song doesn't loop smoothly.”
- “The main song becomes really dull after a while.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The graphics are praised for their neatness and retro art style, which is appealing without feeling outdated. Users appreciate the clean visuals and good framerate, though some suggest that additional optimization settings would benefit players with lower-end PCs.
- “It's well made, easy to love, and the art style is very retro but not archaic.”
- “Good framerate and clean visuals.”
- “Unless they add more content to the game, some optimization settings for graphics would be useful for players with lower-end PCs.”
- “The mechanics and visuals are otherwise very neat.”
- “The art style is very retro but not archaic.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
100%
Users have noted a need for more graphics optimization settings, particularly for those with lower-end PCs, as well as experiencing unexpected crashes despite stable performance prior to the issues.
- “I don't know if it's just my computer, but the game suddenly crashes, and it doesn't show any slow performance before the crash.”
- “Unless they add more content to the game, some optimization (graphics) settings would be useful for players with lower-end PCs.”
- “Another issue is that I don't know if it's just my computer, but the game suddenly crashes, and it doesn't show any signs of slow performance before the crash.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users express enthusiasm for the game's potential, noting that while the gameplay is enjoyable and fast-paced, it currently lacks a compelling story and customization options. They anticipate future updates that may enhance the narrative and overall experience, given the game's experimental nature.
- “I'm excited to see how the developers build off this with other game features such as story, unlocks, and difficulty. The scoring system at the end was a nice touch too.”
- “Overall, it is a very fun, fast-paced game, but it just needs a story and maybe some form of customization. However, because it is so new and is labeled as being experimental, I expect updates to be on the horizon.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is widely praised as brilliant and consistently funny, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
- “Brilliant and funny!”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch and keeps me laughing throughout!”
- “I love how the witty dialogue and hilarious situations make every moment enjoyable!”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has limited replayability due to its static enemy placements and lack of variation, resulting in a repetitive experience for players.
- “The game is always the same; the enemies spawn in the same place, resulting in very little replay value.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's no incentive to play through it again.”
- “The lack of variety in missions and environments makes replaying the game feel tedious.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only minor glitches reported, such as circuits collecting twice in later stages, but these issues are not game-breaking.
- “There are a few glitches with the circuits collecting twice in one of the later stages, but nothing game-breaking.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
- “I experienced several freezes during gameplay, which really detracted from the overall experience.”