Time Splatter
- November 19, 2018
- Ominous Entertainment
Get on Steam"Time Splatter" is a fast-paced virtual reality game where players splatter paint on surfaces to solve puzzles and reach new areas. Use different paint colors to manipulate time, with each color having its own unique time-altering ability. Navigate through challenging levels and encounter various obstacles as you attempt to restore balance to the time stream.
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Reviews
- The game has a charming concept and provides a fun experience despite its simplicity.
- It's a dirt-cheap on-rails shooter that runs well and is enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- Players appreciate the potential for future chapters and the easy achievements available.
- The game is extremely short, with only one level and minimal content, leading to a lack of replay value.
- Graphics and sound quality are low, making the game feel outdated and poorly executed.
- Many players feel scammed due to the game's incomplete nature and the lack of promised content.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users finding them subpar while others noted that they were decent for a small developer. Overall, the visuals and assets may not be impressive, but they contribute to an enjoyable gaming experience.
“The graphics are decent, and the sound is okay.”
“While the graphics and assets may not be groundbreaking, they contribute to a fun overall experience.”
“Graphics and sound are poor.”
“While short and the graphics and assets are nothing to write home about, it does provide a pretty fun experience.”
“For being a small developer, the graphics weren't half bad.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is notably brief, lasting around 10 minutes, and tends to become frustrating quickly. While it is not overly complex, the limited duration and repetitive nature may detract from the overall experience. However, there is potential for improvement with future updates.
“Good thing the gameplay is not rocket science.”
“5 minutes of gameplay/10 - keep it up, the more that goes in the better it can be.”
“There's only about 10 minutes of gameplay, max.”
“The gameplay gets pretty annoying after just a few minutes.”
“5 minutes of gameplay/10 - keep it up, the more that goes in, the better it can be.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, primarily appealing to those interested in speed running, as most players find little incentive to replay it otherwise.
“No replay value, unless you enjoy speedrunning.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel pointless.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find "Time Splatter" emotionally engaging as it immerses them in a dark historical setting, where the protagonist confronts the horrors of the black plague and the struggle for survival against zombie-like creatures. The game's episodic nature enhances the emotional stakes, allowing players to connect deeply with the narrative and characters.
“Time Splatter is a small episodic rail shooter game that immerses players in a haunting narrative, where the protagonist's journey through the dark times of the black plague evokes a deep sense of loss and survival.”
“The emotional weight of the story is palpable, as players witness the transformation of humanity during the plague, creating a powerful connection to the characters and their struggles.”
“Each encounter with the zombie-like creatures and the brave knights evokes a range of emotions, from fear to hope, making the gameplay experience not just thrilling but also profoundly moving.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is minimal and poorly executed, consisting of just a few lines of text on a black screen, and the game itself is extremely short, lasting under five minutes. Players feel misled by the lack of content and the unfinished nature of the game, which has been available for over a year without any updates. Overall, the narrative is perceived as cheap and lacking depth, contributing to a sense of disappointment.
“The entire game is less than five minutes long (achievements included), there are only three kinds of enemies (who look like basic assets from some random tool), the entire story is just a few lines of text on a black screen, and it ends with 'coming soon' without being marked as early access. Since it was released more than a year ago, it's pretty obvious that it'll never get finished. It runs on Unity and feels cheap, like any other scam out there.”
“The story is incredibly shallow and lacks any meaningful depth or character development, making it hard to care about what happens.”
“I was expecting a rich narrative experience, but instead, I got a disjointed plot that felt rushed and incomplete.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized for a Unity title, providing a smooth experience despite its low-cost, on-rails shooter design.
“A completely fine, dirt-cheap on-rails shooter, well optimized, which is appreciated for a game made in Unity.”
