times infinity

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In "Times Infinity," play as PARA, a freshman at the eclectic Tiffson Institute, where completing tasks from mysterious creatures before deadlines prevents your demise. This story-focused adventure game features light platforming, shooting, and outfit unlockables. Utilize special controls like Q+E to swap outfits, G for special actions, right-click for first-person mode, and left-click to interact. As you progress, prepare for increasingly odd challenges and experiences.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews

story4 positive mentions

character development3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and charming art style, with well-designed characters and an engaging soundtrack.
The writing and dialogue are praised for their humor and depth, making the characters feel genuine and relatable.
Despite its rough edges, the game offers a fun and enjoyable experience, especially for its low price point.

The gameplay mechanics, particularly in platforming and shooting sections, can be clunky and frustrating at times.
The game suffers from bugs and UX oddities that can detract from the overall experience.
Some players found the story to be disjointed and hard to follow, which may leave them feeling unsatisfied.

story
14 mentions
29 % positive mentions
50 % neutral mentions
21 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by its quirky characters and emotional depth, with players expressing a strong attachment to the characters and their development throughout the narrative. While some found the storytelling disjointed or hard to follow, many appreciated the unique and charming aspects of the plot, making it a worthwhile experience, especially for a low-cost game. Overall, the story blends humor and heart, creating a memorable journey despite its rough edges.
- “I quickly fell in love with the characters and I enjoyed the story; I nearly started tearing up at the end.”
- “The game overall has an amazing feel to it, and the characters develop well over time. First, you start as a scared student, but throughout the story, you start to become more independent, even going so far as to collect 50 grand for a guy that sells burgers with a bag on his head.”
- “Times Infinity is an action visual novel slice of life story featuring quirky characters and an interesting world.”
- “I found the story a little bit hard to follow at times, but I enjoyed the characters.”
- “The story is pretty nonsensical and the overall experience is a bit rough around the edges, but the game makes up for its faults with an abundance of charm.”
- “Times Infinity doesn't care about modern game design, and is riddled with UX oddities, strange imagery, and disjointed storytelling, but somehow this soup combines together into something that transcends video game tropes and genre, transforming time playing it into something genuinely beautiful.”
music
11 mentions
64 % positive mentions
27 % neutral mentions
9 % negative mentions
The music in "Times Infinity" is widely praised for its charm and quality, enhancing the overall experience with a great soundtrack that complements the well-written characters and engaging dialogue. However, some users noted a lack of music in certain parts, which detracted from the atmosphere. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's aesthetic appeal.
- “Heavily inspired by the 25th Ward and Flower, Sun and Rain, 'Times Infinity' is a visual novel with an alternative good-looking interface, interesting and well-written characters and dialogue, and a great soundtrack.”
- “A very charming and lovely game with an amazing soundtrack; I loved it so much!”
- “I love all of the characters, and the music and writing are stellar.”
- “I wish there was any music in Hypothesis 4; while it's my favorite part, it felt a bit desolate for most of it.”
gameplay
11 mentions
45 % positive mentions
27 % neutral mentions
27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as a blend of visual novel elements with interactive segments, resulting in a unique experience that some find enjoyable despite its subpar execution. While the gameplay may not be innovative and can be challenging due to controls, it complements the game's quirky presentation and humor, making it engaging for players who typically don't favor visual novels. Overall, the combination of gameplay and visual storytelling is appreciated, with certain segments standing out as particularly fun.
- “The gameplay segments are all fun, and are the perfect change of pace when paired with the visual novel parts.”
- “I came to see cool illustrations along with fun gameplay.”
- “The actual gameplay was quite enjoyable too, especially in the challenge stages.”
- “The gameplay is pretty subpar, but it kind of goes well with the weird vibes the game gives off.”
- “I found the segments with actual gameplay a bit difficult at times, mostly because of the controls.”
- “The humor is very dry and absurdist, but the dev embraces it well with the weird UI, awkward gameplay, and messy art.”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by its dry and absurdist style, effectively complemented by quirky UI, awkward gameplay, and messy art. Players appreciate the charming and funny dialogue, contributing to an overall positive reception of the humor.
- “The humor is very dry and absurdist, but the dev embraces it well with the weird UI, awkward gameplay, and messy art.”
- “Along with that, the dialogue was funny and full of charm.”
- “The humor is really good.”
character development
3 mentions
67 % positive mentions
-67 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Character development is praised for its distinctive designs and a bold narrative direction, though some reviewers feel that the gameplay mechanics, such as platforming and shooting, could benefit from further refinement and uniqueness in future installments.
- “Love the character designs and the general direction the story is not afraid to take.”
- “Character design is distinctive.”
- “Character designs and UI were sweet, but the character development felt lacking and could use more depth in future installments.”
- “The character design is distinctive, but the overall character development does not provide enough growth or engagement.”
- “While I love the character designs and the general direction of the story, the character development itself feels underwhelming.”
graphics
2 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are highly praised for their appealing aesthetic, charming art style, and stylish user interface, contributing to an overall enjoyable visual experience.
- “I love the aesthetic of this game; the music and the art are very appealing.”
- “I like the aesthetic that the game is going for; the GUI is bursting with charm and style!”
stability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The game experiences notable stability issues, particularly with bugs affecting platforming in Jazmin's levels, which can disrupt gameplay.
- “The game can be very buggy at times, especially during platforming in Jazmin's levels.”
- “I encountered numerous glitches that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
- “The stability issues made it frustrating to progress through certain sections of the game.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly due to the need to restart from the beginning after dying, which can lead to repetitive gameplay despite the simplicity of the challenges.
- “If you die during the test, you'll be reset back to the beginning. Even though the questions aren't hard, it's still tedious to redo them over and over.”
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself spending hours on the same tasks, and it just becomes a chore rather than fun.”