TIMEGAL HD-Remaster

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TIMEGAL HD-Remaster is a single player action game. It was developed by TAITO CORP. and was released on April 9, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

TIMEGAL HD-Remaster is a time-traveling interactive anime adventure where you follow Reika, a time police officer, chasing the villain Luda across various eras. Players must make precise inputs to navigate traps and defeat enemies like dinosaurs, pirates, and robots. This remaster features enhanced visuals from the original 1985 laser disc game.

Genres & Tags

Action

Play Modes

Single-Player

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Time Gal is a charming and fun arcade game that offers a nostalgic experience with its hand-drawn retro anime graphics and engaging quick-time events.
The remaster features improved visuals and sound quality, making it a great way to experience a classic LaserDisc game from the 1980s.
The game provides a good balance of challenge and humor, with funny losing animations and a practice mode that allows players to refine their skills.

The game is very short, typically taking only 15-20 minutes to complete, which may not justify the full price for some players.
Controls can be odd on PC, and the timing window for quick-time events can be frustratingly short, leading to potential input recognition issues.
The port lacks additional content or features that could enhance the experience, and some players feel the price is too high for the amount of gameplay offered.

humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly enjoying the amusing losing animations and silly outcomes of failures. The comedic elements enhance the experience, making players eager to replay and discover more funny moments, especially in the context of achieving a perfect run.
- “I find the losing animations to be funny.”
- “This one actually is quite funny because of the silly results when you fail.”
- “Plus, I still want to go back and see if I can get a perfect no-death run, as well as check out some of the death animations I may have missed (a lot of them are pretty funny).”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this game is heavily reliant on quick time events (QTEs), which many players find unsatisfactory and overly simplistic, with the entire experience lasting around two hours. As the game progresses, the QTEs become frustratingly fast, requiring players to memorize prompts rather than rely on reflexes, leading to a lack of engaging gameplay. Overall, it resembles a classic laserdisc movie style action game, offering little beyond the QTE mechanics.
- “In terms of gameplay, this is a classic laserdisc movie style action game, similar to Dragon's Lair.”
- “If you're expecting 'gameplay' or 'bang for your buck', then you couldn't be barking up a more wrong tree.”
- “This game's gameplay is purely QTEs, and your longest arcade run could only be like 2 hours at the absolute worst (I got all achievements for this game in 2 hours). Surprisingly, the QTEs aren't even good; as you go further into the game, pure reactions become useless, so you need to see what a prompt is, try to get it, not get it because it's too fast, lose a life, and then mash the prompt that you already know what it is.”
- “There is zero gameplay within Time Gal that isn't a QTE.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, with some players finding it shallow and only enjoyable for a short duration, while others appreciate the opportunity to chase high scores or replay the story for added value.
- “Plenty of replay value too, if you want to chase those high scores, or even just replay the story.”
- “It's about an hour's worth of amusement - of the very shallow kind, at that - and there's no replayability either.”
- “The game lacks depth, making it hard to find reasons to replay it after the first run.”
- “Once you've completed the story, there's little incentive to go back and experience it again.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game features high-pitched, cutesy vocals that some players find grating, though there is an alternative soundtrack available in the settings that can alleviate this issue. Overall, opinions on the music are mixed, with some appreciating the style while others find it annoying.
- “The music in this game is absolutely captivating, blending various genres that keep the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the game's atmosphere, enhancing every moment and making it more immersive.”
- “The variety of tracks available allows for a personalized experience, and I appreciate being able to customize the music settings to suit my taste.”
- “The high-pitched, cutesy voice of the main character is grating and can be quite annoying, making it hard to enjoy the music overall.”
- “While there is an option to change the soundtrack in the configurations, the default music can be overwhelming and distracting.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, which detracts from the overall experience of the game.”
story
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The story offers significant replay value, allowing players to revisit it for high scores or simply to experience it again.
- “The story is incredibly engaging, with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat.”
- “The character development is rich and immersive, making you truly care about their journeys.”
- “The narrative is beautifully crafted, blending emotional depth with thrilling action.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features stunning hand-drawn retro anime graphics that authentically capture the essence of 80s anime OVAs, complemented by full voice acting. Its aesthetic is both beautiful and accessible, making it a noteworthy homage to classic gaming history.
- “It's a side-scrolling run-and-gun, like Contra or Metal Slug, with hand-drawn retro anime graphics and full voice acting.”
- “The aesthetic is gorgeous, plain and easy. This isn't trying to be like an 80's anime OVA; this is an 80's anime OVA. Considering the number of things trying to replicate this style, having such an easily accessible primer would be nice. Even if that wasn't the case, we have a piece of readily available gaming history, which is really important.”