Tap Adventure: Time Travel

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Tap Adventure: Time Travel is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Avallon Alliance and was released on March 3, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Tap Adventure: Time Travel is an RPG clicker game in authentic Patch World. A team of heroes starts their journey through thick forests, spooky swamps, dense jungle, gold mines, timeless glaciers, and lifeless wasteland.

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Single-Player

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46%

Audience ScoreBased on 406 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

The game features a nice art style and charming animations, making it visually appealing.
It offers a unique mechanic of time travel and character upgrades, providing a sense of progression.
The in-game chat feature adds a social element, allowing players to interact while playing.

The game is abandoned, with many core mechanics like time looping and offline progression no longer functioning.
There are significant pay-to-win elements, with microtransactions heavily influencing gameplay and progression.
Players report frequent bugs and issues, including lost progress and unresponsive customer support.

gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
81%
7%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting that core mechanics, such as offline progression and time looping, are broken due to server issues, leading to a repetitive and dull experience. While some appreciate the character-swapping mechanics and the potential for strategic play, others criticize the heavy reliance on microtransactions and the lack of clear explanations for various mechanics. Overall, the gameplay is seen as mediocre, with a blend of interesting elements overshadowed by significant flaws and a convoluted interface.
- “I like the mechanics of swapping characters and different strategies that are loosely based on RNG.”
- “The gameplay offers a bit more options than many other clicker games and therefore stays fresh for a few more hours.”
- “One of the better clicker games out there, it has interesting mechanics, a nice aesthetic, and achievements.”
- “Game no longer works as core mechanics such as offline progression and time looping (restarting your run to gain better and better advantages) no longer works.”
- “There's no gameplay, just clicking to make the numbers go up, repeating endlessly, punctuated by buying occasional upgrades to speed up the rate at which your numbers go up, many of which you have to pay for with real-world currency.”
- “The core prestige mechanic is impossible to execute since (apparently) the game cannot connect to its servers.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
38%
9%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming art style and clean polish, with many reviewers highlighting the unique and varied environments, well-drawn characters, and appealing aesthetics. While the visuals are considered above average for a clicker game, some players noted the presence of graphical glitches and issues that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the artwork stands out as a strong point, contributing positively to the game's appeal despite its repetitive gameplay.
- “The artwork and music are better than what I've seen in most games of this style.”
- “The art style is above and beyond what most of the competition has on display.”
- “Definitely the most interesting clicker game to date with quality graphics and functionality.”
- “The first thing you may notice about Tap Adventure: Time Travel is the graphics.”
- “The game has so many options but nothing to fix this obvious graphical fluke.”
- “This game still has graphical glitches, but the mechanics seem solid even if they need a bit of tweaking.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The game's story is criticized for lacking depth and excitement, as players quickly find themselves in repetitive time-loops with no real adventure or narrative progression. While there are quests and tasks to complete, they feel disconnected and offer little player agency, leading to a monotonous experience. Overall, the story fails to engage players, making it a weak aspect of the game.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “The quests are well-written and add depth to the overall narrative, making each completion feel rewarding.”
- “I love how the story unfolds through the quests, revealing more about the world and its lore as you progress.”
- “At first it seems like an exciting adventure ... after a few 'time-loops' you'll realize that it really has no story or adventure in it, just a perpetual game of boring time-loops (actually re-rolls).”
- “You are tasked with quests to complete, but have no real influence on them yourself.”
- “I went to bed, woke up 6 hours later, no 6 hours worth of gold and the 2-hour quest still said 30 minutes left.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The reviews highlight that the game features excessive grinding, leading to a slow and tedious progression that can become frustrating for players. While some appreciate the art style and enemy variety, many criticize the reliance on microtransactions to alleviate the grind, labeling it as a pay-to-win experience. Overall, the gameplay is described as repetitive and lacking engaging content, making it difficult to recommend.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It is incredibly grindy and slow, which isn't necessarily bad for an idle game, but it is to a degree where it is frustrating.”
- “The game becomes tedious and boring fast... unless you spend money, there is not much you can do.”
- “Overall, Tap Adventure: Time Travel has some great art style and a unique (albeit dead) chat feature, but the gameplay is tediously, agonizingly repetitive, and the achievements are not distributed evenly.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The monetization strategy of "tap adventure" has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with essential gameplay features and achievements locked behind microtransactions. While some players find the microtransactions unnecessary, others feel that the game forces a pay-to-win model by restricting content and progress unless additional purchases are made. Overall, the monetization approach detracts from the game's potential, leading to frustration among users.
- “I don't mind microtransactions in free games, but the paywall isn't supposed to show up this early.”
- “There are microtransactions, but after 3 hours of play, I never felt the need to purchase any.”
- “The microtransactions seem to be worth it, but not at all necessary.”
- “Important gameplay features and some achievements are locked behind microtransactions.”
- “Take an otherwise good clicker, remove half the content and put it behind a paywall, add obligatory microtransactions that you need to progress faster than at a snail's pace.”
- “It's really just a pay-to-win cash grab.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its pleasant design and integration with the game's aesthetic, others find it repetitive or lacking in quality. Overall, the music is generally considered better than that of many similar games, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “The artwork and music are better than what I've seen in most games of this style.”
- “The feel, the style, and the music are all really well done.”
- “As I said before, the game has good artwork in terms of the background, characters, and the UI is really awesome, and the music was really pleasant.”
- “The game is actually cool, but the music is horrible even for a clicker game!”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for frequent freezes during loading screens, particularly when attempting time loops, which can reset progress. While some users note that the core mechanics are solid, there are ongoing graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game freezes on the load screen during the time loop, resetting you back to just before you attempt to time loop.”
- “This game still has graphical glitches, but the mechanics seem solid, even if they need a bit of tweaking.”
- “Boring, buggy, and filled with rehashed content; the positive reviews feel fake and it has a pay-to-win model.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the character development for its impressive design and the variety of environments that enhance the overall experience, highlighting the attention to detail in both visual elements and character interactions.
- “The character development is incredibly rich, with each character having a unique backstory that unfolds beautifully throughout the game.”
- “I love how the characters evolve based on the choices I make, making every decision feel impactful and personal.”
- “The depth of the characters is impressive; their growth and interactions create a truly immersive experience.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is characterized as visually appealing, creating an engaging backdrop for a clicker experience that players can enjoy passively while earning achievements.
- “The game creates an incredibly immersive atmosphere that draws you in and keeps you engaged.”
- “The visuals and sound design work together to create a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.”
- “Every element of the environment contributes to a rich atmosphere that makes exploration feel rewarding and captivating.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized for its slow progression and poorly designed menus, which make accessing active skills cumbersome as they are buried in a secondary menu.
- “The progression is very slow, and the menus are poorly optimized, with active skills hidden away in a second menu.”
- “The game suffers from significant performance issues, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Loading times are excessively long, which disrupts the overall gaming experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the presence of amusing artifacts and an overall comedic tone, contributing to a generally entertaining experience for players.
- “The game features some hilarious artifacts that add a unique twist to the gameplay.”
- “It's a pretty funny game with a lot of clever jokes and witty dialogue.”