TimeLost

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TimeLost is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by AfterPrime Studio and was released on August 7, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of old PS2 era PVP games, offering straightforward gameplay that can be enjoyable despite its clunky controls.
There is a solid foundation for combat mechanics, with a mix of skill shots and weapon diversity that allows for engaging gameplay and progression.
The developers are actively engaging with the community and making improvements, showing potential for future growth and enhancements.

The game suffers from a lack of real players, often resulting in matches filled with bots, which diminishes the overall experience.
Many players have reported bugs and clunky controls that disrupt gameplay, including issues with movement and combat mechanics.
The matchmaking system is flawed, making it difficult to play with friends and often resulting in high ping and disconnections.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of challenges and inconsistencies, with some players finding the combat system engaging yet flawed. While the mechanics, including skill shots, stamina management, and weapon swapping, offer depth and potential for strategic play, issues like bugs and a lack of social features hinder the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, active developer engagement and ongoing improvements are noted as positive aspects.
- “The combat mechanics are a mix of skill shots and managing stamina along with a weapon swap mechanic allowing you to switch between two different weapons which change your skill setup.”
- “You have dodges with iframes and different animations depending on weight, similar to Dark Souls. You have a blocking mechanic that lets you mitigate big hits, and these two systems together allow for some big counter plays and mind games.”
- “Incredibly fun combat and mechanics; you can see the developers put a lot of effort into polishing the gameplay, and you may even find the devs playing, continuously receiving feedback and further tweaking the game as needed.”
- “Extremely boring combat system; the gameplay loop looks super basic.”
- “A lack of social mechanics results in the inability for team-based matchmaking, making it overly difficult for a user base to come together, leading to lobbies filled with bots or preventing you from playing with friends due to a lack of end-user control.”
- “Your typical bugs that are pretty common in early access games, but nothing major enough to hamper the gameplay.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is characterized as a single large purchase, often viewed as a cash grab for its DLC, but it notably lacks microtransactions, which is appreciated by players in the competitive PvP genre. Users praise the quality of the skins available, highlighting the absence of additional costs for in-game purchases.
- “Skins are fire... no microtransactions either.”
- “A competitive PvP game without microtransactions is rare these days!”
- “This game feels like a cash grab with its expensive DLC; there are no microtransactions, but it's all one big macrotransaction.”
- “The skins are great, but there are no microtransactions either.”
- “It's rare to find a competitive PvP game without microtransactions these days!”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including buggy missions that allow repeated completions without progress, unbalanced lobby compositions filled with bots, and awkward movement mechanics that hinder gameplay. Additionally, players find the cost of items disproportionately high compared to the points earned in matches.
- “The missions are buggy; I can just keep redeeming the same mission over and over, but there's no progress on other missions. Plus, the lobbies are just filled with bots. The movement feels strange, as dashing actually makes you slow down, and items seem to cost a lot compared to the points I could earn in each match.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it impossible to enjoy the experience. I often lose progress due to these stability issues.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupt gameplay, such as characters getting stuck in the environment and frequent disconnections from matches.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its buggy missions, which allow players to repeatedly redeem the same task without making progress on others. Additionally, the overall gameplay experience is marred by issues such as bot-filled lobbies and awkward movement mechanics, detracting from the narrative engagement.
- “The missions are buggy; I can just keep redeeming the same mission over and over, but there's no progress on other missions.”
- “Lobbies are just filled with bots, and the movement feels strange.”
- “Dashing actually makes you slow down, and items seem to cost a lot compared to the points I could earn in each match.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely lacking, with players reporting poor graphics and performance issues, including significant slowdowns during attacks and a lack of impactful weapon feedback and movement dynamics.
- “Looks and plays poorly, with very poor optimization. Weapon damage is not felt, there is no movement dynamics, and there is a significant slowdown during attacks.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
- “Performance is lacking, with frequent frame drops and unresponsive controls that detract from the overall experience.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their diverse map variety, each featuring a distinct aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. The well-rounded design allows for easy engagement in multiplayer battles, contributing to an enjoyable visual atmosphere.
- “Plenty of map variety, each with its unique aesthetic.”
- “The map design and aesthetic is well-rounded, and it's easy to jump in and fight with friends.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Timelost features a captivating time-bending premise and a strong atmosphere that draws players in, though uneven pacing and clunky controls can disrupt the overall immersion.
- “Timelost has an intriguing time-bending premise and a strong atmosphere, but uneven pacing and clunky controls often break immersion.”