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Timeflow – Life Sim is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with a business theme. It was developed by Look Book Inc and was released on January 18, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

"Timeflow - Life Sim" is a realistic simulation game that allows you to manage a character's life, career, and finances. By helping the character achieve their life goal and financial freedom, you can learn valuable lessons in career planning, financial literacy, and risk management. The game features different characters with varying backgrounds, jobs, and assets, providing insights into various work-life choices and financial strategies.

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Audience ScoreBased on 204 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Highly addictive and immersive gameplay that effectively teaches financial literacy and time management.
Offers a variety of strategies and character customization, making each playthrough unique and engaging.
Realistic simulation of economic principles, providing valuable insights into personal finance and investment.

Frequent bugs and issues, including broken achievements and unbalanced gameplay mechanics that can lead to frustration.
Limited content and repetitive gameplay after a few hours, with some players feeling that the game lacks depth.
DLC for character creation feels like a cash grab, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received for its strategic depth and realistic economic mechanics, appealing particularly to fans of tycoon and capitalism games. However, players note issues such as bugs, a repetitive gameplay loop, and awkward stock market mechanics, which detract from the overall experience. While the game offers interesting scenarios and a blend of simplicity and complexity, some users feel it lacks depth and can become tedious after a few hours.
- “A good game overall, I recommend it for strategy enthusiasts, especially if you got bored and want to try something simple yet realistic (in terms of economy and mechanics).”
- “Perfect balance of mechanics and gameplay for me.”
- “Simple yet addicting gameplay.”
- “The stock market mechanics are a little awkward.”
- “It's a fun game, but there's a lot of bugs (it's early access) and the gameplay loop needs a little more depth.”
- “Every single update brings another showstopper defect that forces you to quit playing: be it a broken bank credit mechanic or the game simply freezes at some point, not allowing you to make any more turns.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally considered simple and unremarkable, often likened to those found in mobile games, yet they are functional and do not detract from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the updates and improvements made over time, the visuals are not a standout feature, with many reviewers suggesting that better graphics would enhance the gameplay.
- “You can choose different methods of achieving goals, nice graphics, nice gameplay.”
- “Since then I published numerous patches, updates, new graphics and features, mostly by players’ requests.”
- “Simple graphics, not going to blow you away in that department, feels like a mobile game, but whoo boy if it isn't addicting.”
- “The graphics are nothing special, but they're not bad.”
- “Readers will have to go to the store page for graphics because ol' il pallino couldn't get the 'right' picture to use for an example.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is described as pleasant ambient and lounge tunes that complement the gameplay, though some players recommend muting it in favor of their own music, such as "How to Be a Millionaire" by ABC. Overall, the sound effects are enjoyable, featuring satisfying beeps and ka-chings, while the background music is simple and not intrusive.
- “The sounds are all a bunch of pleasing beeps and ka-chings with the music being mostly ambient and lounge tunes that somewhat help the feel of the game.”
- “I like pretty much everything in it: simple, but not annoying background music, automated interface (which still makes you think about all these incomes and expenses), many very useful thoughts about common life.”
- “A lot of characters, nice music, interesting mechanics.”
- “The sounds are all a bunch of pleasing beeps and ka-chings, with the music being mostly ambient and lounge tunes that somewhat help the feel of the game.”
- “But as with any money-making game, players are advised to mute the game's music and play the song [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phhouydg2s8]How to Be a Millionaire[/url] by [i]ABC[/i] in the background.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Timeflow offers significant replayability due to its simplistic yet deep simulation mechanics, a variety of strategies for wealth accumulation, and a multitude of achievements to pursue. Players appreciate the game's ability to engage them repeatedly while also providing valuable insights into business concepts.
- “Timeflow is a simplistic, yet deep simulation that offers a significant amount of replayability.”
- “Thanks to a large player base, the variety of ways to become rich and the numerous achievements make this game both replayable and interesting. It can also teach you and provide practice in the 'business' side of your mind.”
- “Timeflow is a simplistic, yet deep simulation that should provide a fair bit of replayability.”
- “Thanks to a lot of people playing, the variety of ways to become rich and the large number of achievements make this game replayable and interesting. It can also teach you and give you some practice in the 'business' side of your mind.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted to be evolving, with players finding it amusing and enjoyable after receiving guidance from the developer on new approaches to gameplay. While it may not be perfect, it is considered funny and playable.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely delightful, making every moment enjoyable.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and clever puns throughout the game.”
- “The comedic timing of the characters adds a unique charm that keeps the gameplay fresh and entertaining.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users indicate that the game's optimization is lacking, particularly when managing multiple rotational jobs, suggesting that performance issues may arise under such conditions.
- “If you need to string together 3 or more rotational jobs, I'd guess that your engine is not well optimized.”
- “The game's optimization allows for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, ensuring that frame rates remain stable during intense action sequences.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game relies heavily on intrusive pop-up ads, which detracts from the overall experience and feels like a gamble rather than a rewarding gameplay mechanic.
- “The game is basically just rolling a dice with a bunch of unwanted pop-up ads.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending money.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting that each update introduces significant defects, such as broken mechanics and freezing issues, which disrupt gameplay and force players to quit.
- “Every single update brings another showstopper defect that forces you to quit playing: be it a broken bank credit mechanic or the game simply freezing at some point, not allowing you to make any more turns.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience without constant interruptions.”
- “I can't progress in the game because it keeps freezing during crucial moments, which is incredibly frustrating.”