The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines

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The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines is a single player casual role playing shooter game. It was developed by tinyDino Games and was released on August 13, 2020. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

In "The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines," players step into the role of Gregor, a time-manipulating Ambassador of Time, and must save the destroyed capital city of Tamaris. The game features fast-paced combat, a vast world with diverse environments, and an array of unique weapons and magic trinkets. With a challenging campaign, hidden journals, and a horde mode, players will be immersed in this strategic fantasy shooter.

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gameplay29 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a unique time-stop mechanic that adds depth to combat and puzzle-solving, making gameplay more strategic.
The pixel art style and soundtrack are charming, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere throughout the game.
The game offers a variety of weapons and armor, allowing players to mix and match their playstyle, which keeps the gameplay fresh.

The game suffers from a lack of engaging story and character development, making it feel forgettable and bland.
Boss fights are often poorly balanced, leading to frustrating experiences, especially with the final boss being particularly difficult.
The game is capped at 30 FPS, which can detract from the overall fluidity of gameplay and make it feel sluggish.

gameplay
79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines" features a unique time-stop mechanic that adds depth to combat and puzzle-solving, though opinions vary on its execution and overall engagement. While some players appreciate the smooth controls and strategic elements, others find the combat repetitive and the gameplay loop lacking in satisfaction. Overall, the game offers a mix of enjoyable mechanics and challenges, but it may not fully meet the expectations set by its premise.
- “The gameplay itself is very addictive and enjoyable, with a fair amount of challenge (at least playing without assisted mode).”
- “The ambassador: fractured timelines is a small, heartfelt twin-stick action game with a clever time-stop mechanic that actually adds depth to combat.”
- “Great gameplay, two different difficulties to challenge you, amazing art style, and great music are only a few things that make me want to keep playing.”
- “The time freeze mechanic and throwing weapons as bullets are its strongest parts, but it plays out a lot duller than the trailer suggests since the unfavorable field of view turns the twin-stick shooter into a dragging avoid'em up.”
- “My biggest complaint about the gameplay is you have to hunt down each and every enemy, even spawns, minions, and revived units, with no guide or tracker pointing you towards the last one or next closest enemy. After all are dead, you must search/wander around to find a portal to go to the next stage.”
- “So, bad visuals, sloppy ham-fisted implementation without any proper testing on PC, boring, old, dead gameplay, poorly done console port... how much would you expect to pay?”
story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
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The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and well-integrated into the gameplay, while others criticize it as cliche, forgettable, and lacking depth. Many reviewers noted that the narrative fails to hook players effectively, with some suggesting that the game would be better off without the story mode altogether. Overall, the story is seen as a weak point, though a few players appreciated its humor and simplicity.
- “The ambassador brings you in gently, teaching you the base mechanics of the game before throwing you headfirst into the main meat of the story.”
- “I loved how the story was woven throughout the game and the final boss tied everything together.”
- “The NPCs you'll encounter throughout your quest offer delightfully dry humor and encouragement cloaked in doom.”
- “The story is cliche and boring, and between messy graphics, the bland upgrade options and overall bad enemy design, can't recommend this game.”
- “The story is an absolute travesty.”
- “There are noticeable flaws and the game story, just as the game itself, is easily forgettable as it does not have anything to show off from other games.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the charming pixel art style and unique aesthetic that enhances the gameplay experience. However, some critics point out that the visuals can be mediocre and lack modern polish, leading to confusion in distinguishing enemies from the background. Overall, while the retro graphics appeal to fans of the genre, they may not meet the expectations of players seeking contemporary visual standards.
- “The pixel graphics are charming in a late '80s forbidden forest kind of way, the music is good, and the moment to moment gameplay is generally fine.”
- “The art is beautiful, the design and graphics are one of my favorite things in the game.”
- “The graphics and music work together to deliver a performance that is unique between environments and that always feels novel.”
- “Secondly, the graphics are really mediocre for a modern game. From a design perspective, the models are missing shadows, and so sometimes it's difficult to tell the enemies from the background.”
- “They chose to use obsolete retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “So, bad visuals, sloppy ham-fisted implementation without any proper testing on PC, boring, old, dead gameplay, poorly done console port... how much would you expect to pay?”
music
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
44%
9%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its calming and thought-provoking qualities, particularly in instrumental tracks that enhance the overall atmosphere. While some noted a few repetitive elements and similarities to other games, the soundtrack is often described as fitting well with the gameplay and art style, contributing to an immersive experience. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, with recommendations to explore the soundtrack further.
- “The soundtrack is definitely worth picking up too - the lofi feel mixed with boss fight music is different than what I expected but really, really good.”
- “The art style and music of the game are amazing and definitely help the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Art style fits the gameplay very well and the music is really well done - subtle enough that it doesn't pull focus from the screen but if you do focus on it, it's definitely a well-orchestrated soundtrack.”
- “However, I find the soundtrack for the game somewhat shy of that mark.”
- “It has a couple of annoyances (ridiculously close field of view, lots of annoying hitbox issues with walls, very repetitive soundtrack, terrible font) but the overriding issue is it just doesn't do anything well enough to justify playing instead of another game.”
- “The music is very chill and relaxing too.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the hunger mechanic adds an interesting layer, it can become tedious at higher levels. Many note that grinding for resources or to overcome challenging bosses can be time-consuming, with some feeling that it detracts from overall enjoyment despite the game's replayability.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “Invincible enemies walk over to the only thing that hurts them and cover up the hitbox. The hunger mechanic is interesting but tedious to grind back up when you hit later levels.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Finishing the story took me 7.7 hours, which included the time I got stuck at bosses and grinding for the final boss.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a charmingly humorous tone, highlighted by a witty storyteller in the trailer, though not present in gameplay. Players encounter NPCs that deliver delightfully dry humor and encouragement, often juxtaposed with a sense of impending doom.
- “The NPCs you'll encounter throughout your quest offer delightfully dry humor and encouragement cloaked in doom.”
- “The trailer had a very nice and funny storyteller, which isn't part of the game itself.”
- “Funny little game :3”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of "The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines" is characterized by a sense of empowerment and engagement, as players appreciate the game's heartfelt narrative and clever mechanics that enhance combat depth. However, some users express frustration with gameplay elements that can feel repetitive or unclear, impacting their overall emotional experience.
- “The ambassador: fractured timelines is a small, heartfelt twin-stick action game with a clever time-stop mechanic that actually adds depth to combat.”
- “It made me feel empowered to learn new ways to use all of my equipment while not feeling like I had to.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game offers significant replayability, particularly through its arena challenges and post-story content, although some players find certain challenges to be overly tedious or difficult. Overall, it is considered worth playing multiple times.
- “There's a ton of replayability, though some of the challenges are a tad too tedious or difficult for my tastes.”
- “There's a ton of replayability too, though some of the challenges are a tad too tedious or difficult for my tastes.”
- “There's some replay value here through the arena after completion of the story.”
- “Definitely worth playing at least once or more due to the replayability of this game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with many users reporting numerous bugs that significantly impact gameplay.
- “The game is incredibly unstable and crashes frequently.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the gameplay.”
- “The frequent bugs make it nearly unplayable at times.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is praised for its ability to deliver a unique and engaging performance across different environments, with graphics and music working harmoniously to enhance the overall experience.
- “The graphics and music work together to deliver a performance that is unique between environments and always feels novel.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive art style and music as key elements that enhance the overall experience. Players feel that the atmosphere is a significant draw, complementing the engaging gameplay.
- “The art style and music of the game are amazing and definitely help create the atmosphere.”
- “If you're here, it's for the atmosphere and gameplay.”

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The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines is a casual role playing shooter game.

The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One and others.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines.

The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines was released on August 13, 2020.

The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines was developed by tinyDino Games.

The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines is a single player game.

Similar games include Eldest Souls, Archvale, Lost Ruins, Labyronia RPG, God's Trigger and others.

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