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Chyma and the Toll of Time

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70%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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Chyma and the Toll of Time is a single player casual platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Sand Storm Studio and was released on April 23, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Play as Chyma, a little bell trying to unravel the story of his people to save the planet. Solve 30+ puzzles by creating a temporary copy of yourself, which will follow your movements and actions. As you ascend the temple, learn more abilities that will help you in your quest to save the world!

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Unique and intuitive gameplay mechanics combining platforming and puzzles with level manipulation.
  • Adorable and charming art style with solid character designs and pleasant animations.
  • Well-paced puzzles with a difficulty curve that keeps players engaged without excessive frustration.
  • Erratic and sometimes frustrating NPC AI and environmental hazards affecting puzzle solutions.
  • Some UI and control clunkiness, including D-pad ability usage, fixed camera angles, and limited directional movement.
  • Storytelling relies heavily on large text blocks which can cause information overload and reduce engagement.

  • gameplay

    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 19% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a smooth, intuitive, and unique puzzle experience centered around the innovative "reverb" mechanic, with challenges that strike a good balance between engaging and accessible. While some puzzles can feel basic early on and there are minor issues like hitbox quirks and controller support, overall the mechanics are enjoyable and leave players wanting more content. The game successfully blends creative level design with clever mechanics, providing a fresh take on the puzzle genre.

    • “The puzzles were challenging enough not to bore you to tears (yes, obviously they ease you into it to teach you the mechanics with the early levels), but not so hard that they are frustrating and make you want to quit.”
    • “The mechanics are incredibly unique, yet intuitive!”
    • “Indeed, the play and record with reverb mechanics makes this game whimsical and it stretches the idea of what puzzle could be if Portal has an ancient story to tell.”
    • “So there's roughly a couple hours of gameplay if you're going through blind and getting stumped on one or two of the later levels.”
    • “That makes the gameplay feel with a controller terrible.”
    • “Janky here and there with hitboxes and some mechanics but that adds more than it takes away, it's fun.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some praising the soundtrack as charming and immersive, while others find the repetitive, short loops annoying enough to turn off. Despite these criticisms, the soundtrack is generally regarded as impressive and a strong point, especially for a student project.

    • “There are some questionable things like having super lacking keyboard support, no voice acting or motive to do the storybuilding, a lot of buggy stuff; but the art and music are incredible and it is quite fun to play.”
    • “The soundtrack is also a banger, props to the musician.”
    • “The puzzles scale really well as you learn each step, the dynamic music is really fun and immersive, and overall for a free student game really impressive.”
    • “The music I had the displeasure of listening to for the last 20 minutes was just the same 5-second loop of a rather high-pitched, ear-ringing sound.”
    • “The repetitive music can be very annoying but I just turned it off (it's not a big deal).”
    • “If the controls themselves annoy me slightly the entire time I am playing and if the music slightly hurts my ears, that annoyance stacks up quickly and will stop players from actually pushing through the game, even if the puzzles may become great.”

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story aspect of the game is generally considered minimal, serving mostly as a light backstory without deep lore or meaningful purpose beyond framing the puzzle gameplay. While some find the whimsical mechanics inspiring and note potential for richer narrative beats, overall the story feels underdeveloped and could benefit from more impactful themes or context.

    • “It allows for the players to draw connections themselves while still guiding them through integral story beats.”
    • “The in-game lore gives a short and interesting backstory that was pleasant to read.”
    • “Generally, I'm a sucker for good story in games.”
    • “- Not much storytelling or lore; doesn't really give any meaningful purpose to the game other than being a platform puzzle game.”
    • “The introduction could have started about the aftermath of the meteor that strikes - that way, the story would have a bit of a heavy feeling.”
    • “What are the main story beats you want to hit that are really important for Chyma as a character or the world?”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are charming and adorable, featuring a pleasant, cute art style that enhances the game's enjoyable atmosphere. The visual design, combined with good level progression, contributes positively to the overall experience.

    • “It's a short game but still includes some lore and the artwork was so cute.”
    • “Plays well, good level progression, and an adorable art style.”
    • “The MC and the art style have a pleasant aesthetic.”

  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is highlighted primarily through creative and well-designed characters, with particular praise for Chyma and the enemies. Though the focus is more on visual design than narrative growth, the strong character art contributes positively to the overall experience.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding is generally seen as tedious and repetitive, becoming tiresome after just a few sessions.

    • “That feels tedious after doing a couple times.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences notable stability issues, including buggy mechanics and limited keyboard support, which detract from the overall experience. However, its impressive art and music help maintain its entertainment value despite these technical shortcomings.

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
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Chyma and the Toll of Time is a casual platformer game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Chyma and the Toll of Time include free to play, 3D, indie, magic, linear and others.

Chyma and the Toll of Time is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Chyma and the Toll of Time.

Chyma and the Toll of Time was released on April 23, 2026.

Chyma and the Toll of Time was developed by Sand Storm Studio.

Chyma and the Toll of Time has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Chyma and the Toll of Time for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Chyma and the Toll of Time is a single player game.

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