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The Time Machine

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73%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

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About The Time Machine

The Time Machine is a single player quiz game with horror and historical themes. It was developed by Lionel Marsden and was released on November 4, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

What is this? This VR game is a time machine, but you don't get to choose where you go. When you pull the lever it takes you somewhere random. You get a date telling you where you are in time and the doors open. There's no way of predicting where you'll end up. You can't leave the time machine - you can stick your head out, but be warned sometimes you might not want to. Where do I go? You…

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews
emotional3 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique and thought-provoking VR experience that combines elements of beauty, humor, and surrealism.
  • It features stunning photogrammetry environments and heavy depictions of historical events, making it a visually captivating journey.
  • The experimental nature of the game encourages players to interpret its meaning, providing a sense of discovery and engagement.
  • The game heavily relies on players' prior knowledge of historical events, which can lead to confusion and a lack of emotional impact for those unfamiliar with the references.
  • Some content feels like filler, and the linearity of the experience may leave players wanting more depth and variety.
  • The gameplay mechanics are limited, primarily involving simple interactions that may not satisfy players looking for more complex engagement.

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users note that familiarity with specific places and dates significantly enhances the emotional impact of the game, suggesting that personal connections to the setting deepen the overall experience.

    • “The emotional impact is significantly stronger when you are familiar with the places and dates.”
    • “This game truly resonates on an emotional level, making you feel deeply connected to the characters.”
    • “The story's emotional depth left me reflecting on my own experiences long after I finished playing.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the VR experience is characterized by its immersive and stunning photogrammetry environments, complemented by impactful depictions of real-life events, creating a short yet powerful emotional journey for players.

    • “A short and atmospheric VR experience featuring heavy depictions of certain real-life events, complemented by stunning photogrammetry environments.”
    • “The immersive atmosphere draws you in, making every moment feel intense and impactful.”
    • “The combination of haunting sound design and breathtaking visuals creates a truly captivating atmosphere.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is described as unpredictable, blending beauty, comedy, and elements of surprise, which keeps players engaged. Additionally, there is enthusiasm for the potential of custom levels to enhance the comedic experience.

    • “Sometimes beautiful; sometimes funny; sometimes scary; always unexpected.”
    • “This game is great, and custom levels would be hilarious.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report that the game's stability is compromised by numerous glitches and a lack of detail in certain areas, leading to a feeling of cheap filler content. The presence of raw photogrammetries and odd visual elements detracts from the overall experience, with specific moments, like the repeated depiction of the Millennium Dome, raising questions about the game's execution.

    • “A lot of it feels like cheap filler content, like white voids and black voids, sometimes occupied by weird entities. It's reminiscent of the utility room, but less interesting and with less detail, featuring glitches, fractals, and quite raw photogrammetries.”
    • “The Millennium Dome from the River Thames at the start of the new millennium is probably one of the weirdest featured moments. It's shown like three times: first from a boat, then in a flat video, and also in one of the glitches. What happened there?”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story in the game is engaging and immersive, with players appreciating its depth and character development. Many users highlight the narrative's ability to draw them into the experience, making it a standout feature of the game. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a strong point that enhances the overall gameplay.

  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a unique experience lasting about an hour, primarily involving simple interactions such as switching levers to manipulate time and location, pressing a reset button, and connecting cables. However, the mechanics may feel limited and not fully accommodating for seated play, with some actions seemingly lacking purpose.

    • “Cool experience with about an hour of gameplay. Interactivity-wise, it's mostly just switching the lever to change time and location, pressing the reset button in case of issues, and connecting two cables. Inputting custom dates adds an interesting layer, as it likely works for the dates visited in the game and some Easter eggs.”
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The Time Machine is a quiz game with horror and historical themes. Common tags for The Time Machine include indie, linear, surreal, psychological, exploration and others.

The Time Machine is available on PC, Virtual Reality and Windows.

The Time Machine was released on November 4, 2025.

The Time Machine was developed by Lionel Marsden.

The Time Machine has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Time Machine for its emotional but disliked it for its stability.

The Time Machine is a single player game.

Similar games include Plug & Play, Subway Midnight, A Place, Forbidden, Visage, Genesis Noir and others.