Time Break

About

Time Break is a single player action game. It was developed by Casual Trash Studios and was released on April 26, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Set in an alternate reality, play as a cop using a powerful time slowing watch to stop crime and save the city.

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Single-Player

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features an original time manipulation mechanic that enhances tactical gameplay and provides a unique experience.
Visually appealing with well-designed levels and engaging characters that motivate players to progress.
Despite its short length, the game is fun and offers a creative concept that can be enjoyable for players looking for something different.

The game suffers from repetitiveness and can feel clunky, with some players experiencing bugs and performance issues.
It is very short, with many players completing it in under 20 minutes, leading to a lack of content and replayability.
The graphics and overall execution are criticized for being amateurish, with some assets appearing borrowed and lacking originality.

graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game's graphics are surprisingly appealing, though they appear to be sourced from asset stores, leading to concerns about originality. However, performance issues significantly detract from the experience, with players reporting extremely low frame rates even on lower settings. Despite these drawbacks, some reviewers acknowledge the effort put into the visuals and appreciate the overall aesthetic.
- “The major pluses to the game is that you can tell the creator put in work; the graphics are nice and the music is pretty dope.”
- “The game graphics look better than you might expect, but that's just because it looks like some or all of them are 'borrowed' from asset stores or elsewhere.”
- “Poorly optimized; even at the lowest graphics settings, my FPS was at a maximum of 12 while inside a level.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of unique mechanics and a compelling story, though some players find the physics to be janky and detracting. Collectibles enhance the narrative without hindering exploration, while the overall experience is described as entertaining and easy to engage with, particularly in the later levels.
- “The collectables provided narrative for the game, but were optional to encourage scene exploration as to not get in the way of gameplay, which I liked.”
- “Soundtrack amazing, gameplay entertaining and easy to play, overall great fun!”
- “The game mechanic in itself is incredibly unique and the creativity with how you complete the later few levels is enjoyable.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting the cool and amazing soundtrack as a major strength. However, some feel that while the concept is strong, the overall execution of the music could be improved. Despite this, the soundtrack contributes positively to the entertaining gameplay experience.
- “Soundtrack is great.”
- “Soundtrack amazing, gameplay entertaining and easy to play, overall great fun!”
- “The major pluses to the game is that you can tell the creator put in work; the graphics are nice and the music is pretty dope.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is praised for its engaging and compelling nature, enhanced by passionate voice acting, despite some criticism regarding janky mechanics and physics. Overall, players find the narrative enjoyable, with potential for even greater depth if developed further by a larger studio.
- “The goofiness of the environment and scenarios combined with the engaging story and passionate voice acting made for a great 30 minutes.”
- “This is a great horror game with a compelling story.”
- “Fun little story.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with users reporting frequent bugs, freezing issues regardless of graphics settings, and instances of getting stuck in objects. Overall, the game's performance detracts significantly from the experience.
- “The game was buggy since the start; it started to freeze no matter what quality I set to run.”
- “Buggy, you can get stuck in chairs and tables.”
- “The game freezes for 10 seconds when a level is finished.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, featuring ineffective ragdoll physics and limited level design, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Badly optimized, dumb ragdoll physics, only short levels... why?”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players appreciate the replayability of the game due to the inclusion of multiple options for completing levels, allowing for varied strategies and experiences in each playthrough.
- “Adding more options in levels allows for multiple ways to complete them, which significantly enhances replayability.”
- “The variety of choices in gameplay encourages players to revisit levels, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- “With different strategies and paths available, the game offers endless opportunities for replayability.”
- “The game lacks meaningful choices, making it feel repetitive after the first playthrough.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and replay it.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics means that replaying levels feels more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”