Timeworks

About

Timeworks is a single-player 3D puzzle platformer with an awesome soundtrack, featuring time-traveling chaos and unique puzzles. As a new hire at Timeworks, you'll work with past versions of yourself to fill quotas and solve problems across 3 distinct environments. With 45+ puzzles, comedic characters, and a dynamic jazz soundtrack, casual gameplay takes 10 hours and offers many more for optimization and experimentation.

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Play Modes

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

98%

Audience ScoreBased on 104 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features unique time-travel mechanics and clever puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge.
The art style is charming, and the characters are cute, enhancing the overall enjoyable experience.
The soundtrack is catchy and complements the gameplay, making it a fun and immersive puzzle game.

Some puzzles can be tedious and require playing characters in sequence, which can lead to frustration if mistakes are made.
The lack of an undo function means that small timing errors can result in having to redo significant portions of a level.
While the game is fun, it may not appeal to those who prefer more action-oriented gameplay.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
50%
8%
The gameplay is highly praised for its unique and innovative mechanics, particularly the engaging time-travel elements that add depth to the puzzles. Players appreciate the clever design and frequent introduction of new mechanics, making for a satisfying and enjoyable experience reminiscent of classic puzzle games like Portal. Overall, the game is described as a fun and challenging puzzler that stands out due to its creative gameplay and charming art style.
- “It requires a unique approach to gameplay that makes for a fun, unique experience.”
- “This game stands out as a genuinely enjoyable puzzle game, with some very thought-provoking time-travel mechanics.”
- “If you are somebody who likes difficult puzzle games with new mechanics, you should consider playing Timeworks.”
- “Zero grind, new mechanics are introduced so often it feels like a joy to find another interesting way to play.”
- “I have never played a game like this; for the main mechanics alone, it was worth the price of admission.”
music
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
35%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with players praising its catchy, funky, and dynamic qualities that enhance the gameplay experience. Many reviewers highlighted the effort put into the soundtrack, noting its ability to energize players and complement the cute characters and challenging puzzles. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “If you like testing your brain with puzzles and a great soundtrack, then this is the game for you.”
- “The catchy soundtrack is also a huge plus!”
- “I love the energy in this game; the dynamic music makes me really hustle in some of these levels.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming art style and humorous character designs, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. Reviewers appreciate the combination of engaging visuals, sound effects, and movement that enhance the overall gameplay, particularly in the context of its unique time-traveling and puzzle-solving mechanics. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, adding to the game's appeal.
- “Graphics are good for the first game out of Starworks Studios!”
- “Super charming art style, fun puzzles, and a unique idea!”
- “The time-traveling and clone concept is unique, and the characters and art style are funny and put a smile on my face.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a pleasant and engaging story that enhances the experience for puzzle enthusiasts, although some players may find it minimal or unimportant. Overall, the narrative adds a layer of enjoyment for those who appreciate it, while others can still enjoy the gameplay without focusing on the story.
- “There's a nice little story that you can follow, and overall it's a great game for any puzzle enthusiast.”
- “☐ no story”
- “☐ no story”
- “I'm not a story guy, and I was content.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a funny tutorial, cute characters, and a unique time-traveling and cloning concept that adds to its comedic appeal. Players appreciate the clever use of motivational and demotivational posters, as well as the overall engaging and amusing art style that enhances the experience. The combination of catchy music and entertaining gameplay contributes to a lighthearted and enjoyable atmosphere.
- “The time-traveling and clone concept is unique, and the characters and art style are funny and put a smile on my face.”
- “There were some nice little touches in the form of 'motivational posters/demotivational posters' that made me laugh.”
- “Interesting gameplay, funny characters, and amazing art.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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Players appreciate the game's strong replayability, particularly enjoying the opportunity to speed run after mastering its mechanics. The combination of engaging characters and sound design further enhances the desire to revisit the game.
- “Great characters, sound design, and replayability.”
- “I love the replay value with trying to speed run once you have figured it out.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to the sequential character play requirement, which leads to tedious and often obtuse puzzles. The lack of an undo function exacerbates the issue, as minor mistakes force players to redo multiple steps, making the experience feel laborious and unenjoyable. Overall, the grinding is seen as a significant detractor from the game's enjoyment.
- “The requirement to play each character in sequence makes some of the puzzles very obtuse and then difficult to execute once you do know what to do. These particular puzzles need tweaking because they're very tedious and not fun to do. There is nothing more frustrating in this game than making one small timing error and having to undo all of your work. This game has a reset but not an undo function; you cannot go slightly back in time to undo a slight mistake. Playing each character in sequence means if you have to fix the first one, you have to do the second and so on all over again, even if they would have lined up correctly.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive world-building, which complements the challenging yet rewarding puzzles, creating a captivating experience for players.
- “The puzzles are challenging but very rewarding, and the atmosphere and world-building are great!”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, particularly on the Steam Deck, where users report smooth performance without the need for any adjustments.
- “This game runs great on my Steam Deck, no tinkering required.”