TimeTekker

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TimeTekker is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Artii Games LLC and was released on June 7, 2018. It received very positive reviews from players.

TimeTekker is an arcade shoot em' up where your actions dictate the speed of time itself! Overcome the endless hail of bullets at your own pace and become the ultimate ninja!

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Single-Player

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

Unique and addictive gameplay mechanic where time slows down when the player is still, adding a strategic layer to the bullet hell genre.
Solid arcade-style shoot 'em up with satisfying controls, including shooting, melee, and projectile deflection.
Engaging leaderboard system and multiple difficulty levels that provide challenge and replayability.

Lacks story mode and additional gameplay variety which may limit long-term engagement.
One-hit deaths can feel frustrating or unfair to some players.
Technical limitations like locked controls, no modern display support, and absence of audio setting customization.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of bullet-hell action and strategic time-slowing mechanics, offering a satisfying and addictive experience. Core features include limited bullets, parrying enemy projectiles, and tactical enemy elimination, making the game both challenging and rewarding despite a lack of variety. Overall, it's a well-designed, engaging arcade shooter that balances reflexes with thoughtful strategy.
- “"Bullet-hell ballet crossed with Superhot's time-slowing mechanic" is the best way to quickly cut to the heart of what this terrific little overhead 2D arcade shooter is about.”
- “At the end of the day, this is a small fixed-screen bullet-hell survival-arena game with some really interesting mechanics, it is well designed, and most, importantly, it is fun and addictive.”
- “The gameplay unravels as frustrating as much as it is rewarding.”
- “-lack of gameplay variety”
- “The time-slow-down mechanic turns what normally would be an incredibly reflex-intensive kind of game into a strategy game where you are encouraged to think about the optimal order to kill enemies in.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music is well-suited to the gameplay, providing a motivating and enjoyable atmosphere with a mix of arcade-style tunes and sound effects. Overall, it enhances the experience without overpowering the game.
- “The music is fitting to listen to as you play and by building up your score and catching a glimpse of your score as it rises, it gives that dopamine hit.”
- “Nice little mix of Asteroids and Superhot with some good music and solid controls.”
- “There are some simple but arcade-like music and sound effects that work well here.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
45%
22%
The graphics receive mixed feedback, with some users finding them simplistic or uninspired while others praise their vibrant and beautiful visuals. Overall, the graphics are decent and fitting for the game, though there is room for more polish and customization options.
- “Artii's graphics are incredibly beautiful as always.”
- “The graphics look simplistic but vibrant and good.”
- “The graphics are decent and the audio fits.”
- “The graphics are phoned in, some lazy top-down hand-drawn stuff, but at least it's not pixel 'art' (ugh).”
- “It supports only keyboard and mouse and the only modifiable settings are basic graphics options, there are no audio options which is a detriment to any game, that definitely should be fixed in a future update as the game's audio is quite decent when it's not drowning itself out.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features no story or narrative elements, aligning with its arcade-style design, though this lack of a story may disappoint players looking for a more immersive or plot-driven experience.
- “To get this out of the way, there’s literally no story in the game.”
- “On the downside, there’s really no story which may put some people off.”
- “The game has absolutely no story, whatsoever, and that is reflective of its arcade game nature.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is lighthearted and enjoyable, contributing to a fun and entertaining experience.
- “Nice, funny game”