Frankenstein: Beyond the Time

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Frankenstein: Beyond the Time is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by TD and was released on August 1, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

Take on an adventure in a place where the unsettling thoughts of Dr. Frankenstein will haunt your mind. The only thing that matters is to finish his last masterpiece. Are you brave enough to become the time master and continue Dr. Frankenstein’s legacy?

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46%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and a beautifully designed environment that immerses players in the atmosphere of Frankenstein's mansion.
The concept of a hidden-object game set in an alternate universe with a unique story is intriguing and offers a fresh take on the genre.
The ambient sounds, music, and voice acting are well-executed, adding to the overall experience.

The game is plagued by technical issues, including crashes on launch, poor optimization, and unresponsive controls, making it largely unplayable.
Gameplay mechanics are clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration during interactions and repetitive tasks that lack engagement.
Many players report that the game feels incomplete and lacks polish, with significant bugs and design flaws that detract from the experience.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
54%
13%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its lack of smoothness and engaging mechanics, often described as tedious and clunky. While the graphics and voice acting receive praise, the overall experience is marred by frustrating controls, bugs, and a limited variety of tasks, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable game. Many reviewers hope for significant improvements to align the gameplay with the game's visual appeal.
- “I hope they make some serious changes to bring the controls and mechanics in line with best VR practices, and work out the bugs.”
- “If the mechanics matched the graphics, it could be an interesting way to pass some time, short though it may be.”
- “That said, there needs to be more variance in the gameplay and/or the price needs to be adjusted.”
- “Buy it for the graphics and ambiance, but not for the game or mechanics, which are terrible.”
- “The physics, locomotion, bugs, and non-intuitive mechanics are frustrating and sometimes unplayable.”
- “Several hallmarks of poor game design; interacting with the world feels clunky and breaks 20-30% of the time, with no real gameplay value.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The story is noted for its intriguing take on the Frankenstein theme, with above-average voice acting contributing to its appeal. However, players find the gameplay dull and marred by technical issues, which detracts from the overall experience. While some express excitement about the narrative potential, others feel disenchanted and unlikely to finish the game.
- “Story - great use of Frankenstein in a way that hasn't been done.”
- “Can't wait to see where the story goes.”
- “If you want to play a story and don't mind some weird physics, you may enjoy it.”
- “Not well optimized, hit detection wonky, timed 'hunt and fetch' quests that you'll have to restart if one of your items goes missing because of said hit detection throwing it somewhere.”
- “I haven't gotten very far mission wise but started exploring the house.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
10%
10%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their stunning visuals and immersive ambiance, making them a standout feature. However, many users feel that the impressive graphics are undermined by poor game mechanics, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are a strong selling point, they highlight a disconnect between aesthetics and gameplay functionality.
- “This game has stunning graphics, but needs a lot of tweaking.”
- “Buy it for the graphics and ambiance, but not for the game or mechanics which are terrible.”
- “If the mechanics matched the graphics, it could be an interesting way to pass some time, short though it may be.”
- “Buy it for the graphics and ambiance, but not for the game or mechanics, which are terrible.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, with players reporting poor hit detection that can disrupt gameplay, particularly during timed quests. Many users experience performance problems, including stuttering on low settings and unplayability on high settings, indicating a need for substantial improvements in optimization. Overall, the game's technical shortcomings detract from the overall experience.
- “Optimization - the game jitters on low settings and was unplayable for me on high settings.”
- “The game jitters on low settings and was unplayable for me on high settings.”
- “Con: buggy, poor optimization; still need a lot of work to grab objects, too repetitive... time to finish...”
- “Con: buggy, pure optimization; still need a lot to work with grabbing objects, too repetitive... time to finish...”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its beautiful and immersive textures, models, and mist, creating a captivating ambiance. The mansion's design, complete with eerie creaks and interactive objects, effectively enhances the sense of tension and engagement.
- “The textures, models, mist, atmospherics, and overall ambiance of the game are beautiful and immersive.”
- “Atmosphere - the mansion looks great and there are plenty of creaks and objects to keep you on your toes.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music and ambient sounds in the game received high praise, with multiple users highlighting their quality and effectiveness in enhancing the overall experience.
- “The ambient sounds and music were also top notch.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be more tedious than challenging, leading to a sense of frustration rather than engagement.
- “In the end, at least in this game, the gameplay is more tedious than challenging.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized for being buggy and requiring significant optimization. Players have noted issues with object interaction and repetitive gameplay, indicating that more work is needed to enhance the overall experience.
- “Con: The game is buggy and requires pure optimization. There is still a lot of work needed to improve object interaction, and the gameplay feels too repetitive.”
- “Con: The game is buggy and requires pure optimization. There is still a lot of work needed to improve object interaction, and the gameplay feels too repetitive.”

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Frankenstein: Beyond the Time is a casual simulation game.

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time is available on PC and Windows.

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time was released on August 1, 2018.

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time was developed by TD.

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Frankenstein: Beyond the Time is a single player game.

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