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TimeMelters: Challenges

61%Game Brain Score
music
gameplay, monetization
75% User Score Based on 32 reviews

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Strategy... Witches... and Time Travel! Test your brain power in 12 mind bending, 4D thinking challenges! Cast spells, travel through time and hone your skills for the full game! Can you rise to the challenge?

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75%
Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews
music1 positive mentions
monetization6 negative mentions
  • The game features refreshing mechanics and a unique take on time travel, making it engaging and fun to play.
  • Players appreciate the strategic depth and challenge of the puzzles, which encourage critical thinking and creativity.
  • The graphics and overall presentation are praised, with many looking forward to the full release and potential co-op gameplay.
  • The tutorial is lengthy and can be boring, leading some players to uninstall the game before fully experiencing it.
  • There are reports of performance issues and optimization problems, particularly for players with medium to low-end PCs.
  • The learning curve is steep, which may deter new players from fully enjoying the game, as some challenges can be quite difficult.
  • gameplay
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Timemelters is praised for its fluidity and innovative mechanics, particularly in the use of magic spells and time control, which offer a refreshing experience. While the tutorial effectively introduces players to the game, some challenges can be difficult and may require time to master. However, the overall consensus is that the game is enjoyable and brings unique elements that set it apart from others.

    • “It has such fluid gameplay, and I love having to think about what magic spells I need to use and when to use them.”
    • “Some of the most refreshing mechanics in the game.”
    • “I simply recommend this game because it plays with mechanics that are rarely ever used in games and tries to bring something fresh.”
    • “The gameplay is not super fluid (especially the walking sensation seems a little odd), but the ideas behind the time control are really nice.”
    • “Timemelters challenges is meant to serve as a 'prologue' or a sort of extended demo of sorts of the full game, and in doing so contains an abridged tutorial and the first 12 challenge maps; maps designed to take the game's mechanics and ideas and test you on them; they are not easy and I want to say upfront that, especially if you're new to the game, it might take some learning time to figure some of these out.”
    • “So a bit of context before I get into my opinion here: I previously backed this game on Kickstarter and have played various versions of the game and its campaign. That means that I cannot necessarily tell you what the onboarding experience for 'challenges' is like; Timemelters isn't always an easy game and it has some mechanics that require some time to demonstrate and get used to.”
  • monetization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of "Timemelters - challenges" has been criticized for being a misleading demo/advertisement rather than a full game, which can detract from genuine titles and mislead players. This practice is seen as a harmful tactic by developers to gain visibility without paying for proper marketing, although the developers have since rectified the issue by removing the misleading listing from Steam.

    • “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
    • “This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game.”
    • “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behavior and it's not good for gamers.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express anticipation for the game's story, highlighting a desire for engaging narrative elements. However, some note that repetitive tactical views during checkpoint restarts may detract from the overall storytelling experience.

    • “I will be looking forward to the story once the game releases.”
    • “For example, when you restart the checkpoint or the same mission you failed, it goes into tactical view every time.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally well-received, contributing positively to the gameplay experience; however, some users note that they require further polish, particularly regarding the void portals, which are seen as problematic. Overall, there is a sense of potential for improvement.

    • “The graphics are impressive, and the gameplay is engaging.”
    • “The graphics need some polish, and the void portals are a bit janky, but the game has a lot of promise!”
    • “The graphics need some polish, and the void portals are janky, but the game has a lot of promise!”
    • “The visuals are underwhelming and lack detail, making the overall experience feel flat.”
    • “Character models look outdated and the environments feel lifeless, which detracts from immersion.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from poor optimization, making it unsuitable for players with medium to low-end PCs, as they may experience significant performance issues.

    • “However, the game is poorly optimized, so if you have a medium to low-end PC, don't waste your time downloading.”
    • “The performance issues are frustrating, and it feels like the game was rushed without proper optimization.”
    • “Even on high-end systems, the game struggles with frame drops and stuttering, indicating a lack of optimization.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is praised for its fun and engaging soundtrack, which complements the interesting levels and challenging gameplay, contributing to an overall positive experience.

    • “Add to that a really fun soundtrack and genuinely interesting levels with challenging twists, and you've got yourself a winner.”

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