Time To Stop Time
- November 6, 2020
- Sicarius
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Time To Stop Time" is a first-person superhero action game where players have the power to control time. The goal is to save innocent people from danger within a limited time frame, navigating through a storm of bullets, debris, and explosions. Players can manipulate time-frozen physics, turn rockets into hoverboards, and tackle 40+ unique levels using creative problem-solving skills.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique time manipulation mechanic that allows for creative gameplay and puzzle-solving.
- Many players find the concept entertaining and fun, especially in the early levels where the mechanics are well-executed.
- The game has a humorous and light-hearted tone, with references to popular culture that add to its charm.
- The gameplay becomes repetitive and less engaging as the game progresses, with enemies that can move in stopped time making it feel like a generic shooter.
- The game suffers from poor execution, including bugs, unskippable dialogues, and a lack of polish in graphics and controls.
- The story is often described as confusing or lacking depth, with many players feeling it detracts from the overall experience.
- story30 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally criticized for being odd, threadbare, and poorly executed, with many players finding it forgettable or nonsensical. While some appreciate the humor and unique concepts, the narrative often feels disjointed and lacks depth, overshadowed by gameplay mechanics that become repetitive. Overall, the story fails to enhance the experience, leaving players wanting more in terms of coherence and engagement.
“A good story, good dialogue, great combat, and after you beat the game, you can mess around!”
“I like how they took this genre and made it into something and has an interesting storyline.”
“Unskippable dialogue basically after every mission - 2/10”
“Bad graphics, no more than three soundtracks for the entire game, and a story that draws so many elements from the '12 Monkeys' TV series without any kind of sense that it's almost insulting.”
“The game is low budget for sure, the story and voice acting leaves a lot to be desired, but the gameplay is fun.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique time-slowing mechanics and arcade-style charm, while others criticize it for becoming repetitive and generic, especially as enemies adopt the same mechanics. Many users noted issues with controls, movement, and overall depth, leading to a consensus that while the concept is intriguing, the execution falls short, resulting in a lackluster experience. Overall, the gameplay is seen as fun in parts but ultimately flawed and unrefined.
“However, it is a fun concept; gameplay can feel stiff, but it's a fun experience.”
“Great game with fun mechanics.”
“It has that small dev team charm and really reminds me of arcade gameplay from 15 years ago, but with better graphics and physics.”
“And for being a generic shooter, it doesn't do story, voice acting, or even shooting mechanics well.”
“The graphics are horrible, the gameplay sucks, and there is no depth whatsoever.”
“Controls are half-assed, movement is awful, and gameplay is god awful.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 63 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some users rating them poorly due to clunky visuals and a lack of depth, while others found them decent and reminiscent of classic arcade games, noting that they don't significantly detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a weak point, but not entirely detrimental to gameplay.
“It has that small dev team charm and really reminds me of arcade gameplay from 15 years ago, but with better graphics and physics.”
“The graphics are horrible, the gameplay sucks, and there is no depth whatsoever.”
“Bad graphics, no more than three soundtracks for the entire game, and a story that draws so many elements from the '12 Monkeys' TV series without any kind of sense that it's almost insulting.”
“It's clunky, laggy, the controls are a bit bad, the graphics could be better.”
- humor6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by its absurd and chaotic gameplay, where players can engage in over-the-top actions like throwing enemies and using ridiculous weapons, leading to a hilariously fun experience. While the main story may lack coherence, many players find it entertaining, although the voice acting is criticized as poor and unfunny, detracting from the overall comedic effect. Ultimately, the game's flexibility in creating humorous situations is highlighted as a key reason to play.
“This game is hilariously fun! The concept and story make no sense, but who cares when you can beat the crap out of people, throw them in the air, blow them up, and then hit them with tons of bullets? You can Spartan kick enemies off a ledge, throw a giant wooden crate or a metal canister in their face, and if you're really feeling adventurous, turn a giant missile around and nuke a bunch of enemies. While they are exploding, you can beat them up with a sword or a stick, or shoot them with guns and flick the bullets in their face. This game is so much fun! I would love to see what the developer would do with a much bigger budget to create a AAA version of this game.”
“The main story for most players may sound like nonsense, but I found it hilarious.”
“The flexibility and hilarious situations you can cause are the best reason to play it.”
“The voice acting is awful and completely unfunny.”
“I found the humor to be flat and lacking any real wit.”
“The jokes fell flat and the comedic timing was off.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for its limited selection, featuring no more than three soundtracks, which detracts from the overall experience. While some users find the soundtrack amusing, the overall audio quality is overshadowed by complaints about poor graphics and a confusing story.
“The soundtrack is not just good; it's funny and adds a unique charm to the game.”
“The audio design perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience.”
“The music selection is fantastic, enhancing every moment and making the game unforgettable.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“There are only a few soundtracks throughout the entire game, which makes the experience feel monotonous.”
“The audio design is disappointing, with music that fails to enhance the atmosphere or engage the player.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has significant bugs, particularly with object collision mechanics, though there are no major glitches affecting gameplay.
“Very buggy.”
“I'm not a huge fan of the object collision mechanics, but there were no major glitches.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express disappointment with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that while the initial levels offer engaging and creative gameplay, it quickly shifts to repetitive and tedious combat against slow enemies, detracting from the overall experience.
“I was expecting 40+ levels of open sandbox and puzzle action where you killed time-frozen bad guys and saved civilians in creative ways, like Quicksilver from X-Men (or Sonic from that one scene). That was present in the first 5 or so levels, but after that, it quickly devolved into a mishmash of killing a bunch of slow enemies in really boring and tedious combat.”
“The grinding in this game is relentless. After the initial excitement, it feels like I'm just repeating the same tasks over and over without any real progression.”
“I found myself stuck in an endless loop of grinding for resources, which made the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
