Clocker

About

"Clocker is a single-player, fantasy role-playing puzzle game with a unique time mechanic. Players control two protagonists, a father and daughter, using their special abilities to solve puzzles, manipulate time, and uncover the story from different perspectives. With a hand-drawn sketchy style, large and complex logic framework, and heart-warming plot, Clocker offers a vexing and thrilling time-based adventure."

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Play Modes

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

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features an interesting time manipulation mechanic that influences the entire plot and offers replayability with multiple endings.
It has a beautiful art style and engaging music that enhances the overall experience.
The puzzles can be challenging and rewarding, providing a satisfying gameplay experience for those who enjoy puzzle games.

The English translation is poorly done, making the dialogue awkward and difficult to follow.
The game is very short, and obtaining the 'true' ending requires significant effort, often necessitating a walkthrough.
Controls are clunky and lack mouse support, which can lead to a frustrating user experience.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is a heartfelt exploration of time and relationships, focusing on a father and daughter striving to reunite despite temporal obstacles. While the narrative is engaging and visually appealing, some reviewers feel it is brief and lacks depth, describing it as "half-baked." Overall, it offers a touching experience, particularly for its low price point.
- “It has nice visuals, music, and an interesting story about time, and how you should treasure it before it's gone.”
- “The story is quite interesting, with a daughter and father trying to get back to each other, blocked by time. Depending on the ending, either they continue the time loop until a future version of you breaks it, or they finally succeed in getting back to each other, mending their previously rough relationship in the process.”
- “Neat, colorful presentation and a heartwarming story.”
- “The story is shallow.”
- “The story is simple; the puzzle itself is the game.”
- “I recommend buying it on sale because it's really a short story.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features an intriguing time manipulation mechanic that allows players to reverse and alter actions, creating a unique experience. However, some users feel that the novelty wears off quickly due to repetitive puzzles and limited variety, leading to disappointment despite the initial excitement. Overall, while the mechanics are praised, the gameplay may not sustain interest over time.
- “It's actually got pretty interesting gameplay with reversing and changing the outcome of people's actions with time manipulation.”
- “+ cool time manipulation mechanic”
- “The art style is just gorgeous and I am in love with the gameplay and mechanics so far.”
- “Once you get over the excitement of the dual time mechanics and realize that's all you're going to be doing a couple more times, the game ends.”
- “Within hours of gameplay, I figured out the puzzles are kind of repetitive.”
- “Overall, very disappointing compared to the unique gameplay concept.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features stunning visuals with a beautiful blend of western and eastern art styles, complemented by an engaging story about the value of time. Players have praised the gorgeous painting-like graphics, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “It has a great art style that feels like a mix of Western and Eastern.”
- “The art style is just gorgeous, and I am in love with the gameplay and mechanics so far.”
- “It has nice visuals, music, and an interesting story about time, and how you should treasure it before it's gone.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its quality, complementing the nice visuals and enhancing the intriguing story about the importance of treasuring time.
- “It has nice visuals, music, and an interesting story about time, and how you should treasure it before it's gone.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from poor performance optimization, leading to subpar gameplay experiences for users.
- “The game suffers from poor performance optimization.”
- “I experienced significant lag and frame drops due to the lack of optimization.”
- “The optimization issues make it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a vibrant and visually appealing presentation that complements its heartwarming narrative, evoking strong emotional responses from players.
- “Neat, colorful presentation and a heartwarming story.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect frustrating due to issues with saving progress and a tedious hint system that complicates gameplay.
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Progression is painfully slow, and the grind becomes a chore rather than a challenge.”
- “The lack of meaningful rewards for grinding makes it feel like a waste of time.”