Project Temporality

Project Temporality is not particularly original but it does provide a few leisurely hours of thoughtful time-clone puzzling. If you’ve already played all the excellent independent and AAA puzzle games of the past eight or so years, then Project Temporality may be the diversion you’re looking for while waiting for The Witness or Portal 3. Just don’t expect to see anything done that you haven’t already seen before.

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story, gameplay

grinding, optimization

80% User Score Based on 69 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Project Temporality is a single player action adventure game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Defrost Games and was released on May 1, 2014. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

Project Temporality is a single-player puzzle-adventure game that challenges players to manipulate time. Utilizing a unique time manipulation system, players must solve complex puzzles and navigate a twisting narrative by rewinding, pausing, and recording actions. The game features a variety of environments and challenging puzzles that will test players' critical thinking skills and spatial awareness.

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Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game features clever puzzles that require creative thinking and time manipulation, providing a rewarding experience for players.
The graphics and overall aesthetic are visually appealing, enhancing the immersive atmosphere of the game.
The unique concept of using time clones to solve puzzles is innovative and adds depth to the gameplay.

The game is plagued by technical issues, particularly on Windows 11, making it unplayable for many users.
The controls can feel clumsy and imprecise, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during timed puzzles.
The story lacks depth and engagement, with poorly written dialogue and no voice acting, detracting from the overall experience.

story
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
74%
6%
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it intriguing and well-integrated into the gameplay through notes and character commentary, while others criticize it for being underdeveloped and poorly executed. Many reviews highlight that the narrative is primarily delivered through text rather than cutscenes or voice acting, which can detract from engagement. Overall, while the story has potential and some interesting elements, it often feels overshadowed by the puzzle mechanics and lacks depth, leaving players wanting more context and character development.
- “The backstory is also great, and you have to learn about it by reading notes left behind by the researchers and other people working there, which is really cool.”
- “The story is told through the running commentary of Admiral Melville and the journals you find around the facility.”
- “The gameplay is really good; the main thing I was afraid of when I heard about it was that it would be another silent, story-less puzzle game, but it delivers in the story, with little easter eggs about what happened where you are, and why throughout the game.”
- “The story is badly written.”
- “The storyline falls flat and the puzzles just aren't fun to solve.”
- “The general game setting also could use a lot more narration; many topics sketched throughout story progression beg for details, and the whole mystery-stuffed campaign leaves one craving answers.”
gameplay
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
73%
9%
The gameplay is characterized by solid mechanics and clever level design, featuring unique time manipulation elements that encourage strategic thinking and puzzle-solving. While some players appreciate the complexity and creativity of the mechanics, others find the implementation awkward and the gameplay occasionally frustrating due to limitations and dated mechanics. Overall, the game offers a captivating experience with a mix of humor and engaging puzzles, though it may not resonate with everyone due to its challenging nature.
- “The gameplay is solid, the story is simple, and the music is excellent.”
- “The game manages to impress with clever puzzles and rewarding gameplay.”
- “It puts together multiple puzzle mechanics to bring a complex new type of gameplay not found in any other game I've played.”
- “The concept is easy enough to wrap your head around, but the entire record-rewind-replay mechanics are just awkwardly implemented, and more often than not I would do something that conceptually was fool-proof, but the actual mechanics of the game didn’t translate correctly.”
- “It's just that the set of actions the player can do is so small that not much interesting could be built around it, and the time-rewinding mechanics don't really save it.”
- “Oh, you can't let a clone die; that is part of the gameplay, and I didn't like it because who cares about that time clone? He is bound to disappear at some point, so why not be able to kill them?”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
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15%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the vibrant and colorful visuals that effectively convey a futuristic setting. However, some players note technical issues such as graphical bugs, repetitive environmental models, and a lack of fine control over graphical settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the aesthetics are appreciated, there is a consensus that the graphics could benefit from additional polish and creativity, especially considering its indie status.
- “Excellent concepts which they've pulled off wonderfully, amazing visuals, and a setting that is both fantastic and confronting.”
- “The visuals are very colorful and shiny, and do a good job showing a futuristic setting.”
- “Graphics are very good for an indie game as well as generally for a game and truly for what this game is you don't need better.”
- “There are a few graphic bugs at times with the beams which make the game look kind of trippy.”
- “The graphics could use a bit of polish, but remember this is an indie game.”
- “However, the game is honestly lacking in art style.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the soundtrack as excellent and relaxing, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. However, some users note that the music can become repetitive due to limited variety, and sound effects are often too quiet or absent, detracting from immersion. Overall, while the music is a highlight for many, its repetitiveness and sound design issues are points of contention.
- “The gameplay is solid, the story is simple, and the music is excellent.”
- “The music is great and relaxing.”
- “The balance between the game difficulty and the puzzle solving, the tiny hub rooms between levels which immerse you even more, the lack of game-breaking bugs, and the beautiful atmosphere, and last but not least, the soundtrack!”
- “The in-game running sound effects are super quiet; basically, you can only hear them when a new song is being selected.”
- “After purchasing the game, I couldn't find that song anywhere, so I went back to YouTube to listen to that song every day.”
- “I absolutely love the music - especially how it befits the mysterious deep-space environment, but find it highly repetitive.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to repetitive puzzles and similar level designs that diminish initial excitement. While some puzzles are clever, the overall execution leads to a sense of monotony, making the experience feel laborious over time.
- “Main reason for dislike: puzzles are tedious with the little wiggle room given.”
- “It's just really tedious; an example of a really great idea executed not very well.”
- “Pretty much every level looks the same, and even the at-first very impressive sight of Jupiter through the windows becomes rather tedious after the ninth or tenth time.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its floaty jump physics and the amusing dialogue, particularly from the narrator who delivers serious instructions in a comedic manner. Players appreciate the game's witty take on familiar mechanics, reminiscent of "Portal," and the humorous portrayal of the overlord character adds to the overall comedic experience.
- “The serious way in which the narrator/lab person describes what you did wrong and what to do is hilarious.”
- “I thought the general's ending dialogue was funny.”
- “There's a lot of humor in this game - a humorous overlord, a set of intro levels that do a great job of teaching the basic mechanics, and a good challenge in a world with unfamiliar rules.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive and captivating design, enhanced by well-crafted levels and a fitting soundtrack. Players appreciate the balance between puzzle difficulty and the engaging environment, including small hub rooms that further enrich the experience. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The game's levels are well designed, and the atmosphere is nothing short of immersive and captivating.”
- “The balance between the game difficulty and the puzzle solving, the tiny hub rooms between levels which immerse you even more, the lack of game-breaking bugs, and the beautiful atmosphere, and last but not least, the soundtrack!”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frustrating controls and a lackluster experience with its story and maps.
- “Unfortunately, the controls are garbage; it's poorly optimized, and the story/maps are awful.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and lag.”
- “Despite its potential, the optimization is lacking, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences occasional stability issues, including glitches that can lead to unintended deaths and clone occurrences. Players have reported specific problems, such as time-lock puzzle components failing to reset and a graphics error that necessitated restarting a level.
- “The game glitches sometimes, resulting in unexpected deaths and clone characters.”
- “There were a few glitches, such as time-lock puzzle components not resetting as they were supposed to when I rewound time, and one graphics error that forced me to restart a level.”

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60%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews

The clone is a lie – Project Temporality review
Project Temporality is not particularly original but it does provide a few leisurely hours of thoughtful time-clone puzzling. If you’ve already played all the excellent independent and AAA puzzle games of the past eight or so years, then Project Temporality may be the diversion you’re looking for while waiting for The Witness or Portal 3. Just don’t expect to see anything done that you haven’t already seen before.
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Project Temporality is a action adventure game with science fiction theme.

Project Temporality is available on PC and Windows.

Project Temporality was released on May 1, 2014.

Project Temporality was developed by Defrost Games.

Project Temporality has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Project Temporality is a single player game.

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