Time in Time

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Time in Time is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by ErayTek and was released on May 3, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Time in Time" is a single-player puzzle-platformer game where players manipulate time to solve challenges and traverse levels. You control a character who can rewind and pause time, allowing for unique gameplay mechanics such as moving objects in the past to affect the present. The game features atmospheric pixel art aesthetics and a narrative that explores the themes of time and memory.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features unique and colorful graphics that are visually appealing.
It offers interesting gameplay mechanics and a level editor, allowing for creativity.
Many players find it to be a fun and engaging platformer, especially for its price.

The controls are often criticized as being clunky and difficult to master, leading to frustration.
The game has a steep difficulty curve that may deter players, especially those unfamiliar with its mechanics.
Technical issues such as poor resolution options and loud sound levels detract from the overall experience.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the colorful visuals and overall quality, others criticize the lack of customizable settings and the default high settings that can lead to performance issues. Additionally, the accessibility of graphics options is a point of contention, as they can only be adjusted during gameplay rather than from the main menu. Overall, the graphics are described as nice, but the limitations and issues can detract from the experience.
- “The graphics are also quite nice.”
- “The game has good graphics, an easy to use level editor, and even a shader editor!”
- “A unique platformer with colorful graphics; also, it has a workshop.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “I would also like to criticize the fact that the settings are not made available via the main menu and only via pausing the game, which was not known to me at first. This was not helped by the fact that the music began to grate on my nerves after only a few minutes, and the graphics settings, also only accessible via the main menu, decided to go on the highest possible setting by default, despite that causing a notable frame rate issue.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it relaxing and appealing, others criticize it for becoming repetitive and grating after a short period. Overall, the soundtrack is described as old school and fitting for the game's mechanics, but it may not be to everyone's taste. Additionally, accessibility issues with the settings menu detract from the overall experience.
- “A simple idea turns into great mechanics... a different platformer with a great soundtrack.”
- “The music is old school but appealing enough.”
- “Additional note: the soundtrack is really bad.”
- “The music after only a few minutes was beginning to grate in my skull.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by interesting mechanics and a simple yet effective timer system, enhancing the platforming experience. While it offers a unique approach and a great soundtrack, it doesn't significantly innovate within the genre. Overall, players find the gameplay engaging but not groundbreaking.
- “The mechanics of spending seconds is very good too.”
- “Simple idea turns into great mechanics... a different platformer with a great soundtrack.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are interesting.”
- “In fairness, the levels also feature some timer mechanics, but this hardly pushes the boundaries of PC gaming as we know it.”
story
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The story conveys a powerful message about resilience and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
- “The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”