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Trigger of Time

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70%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
optimization, grinding
96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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Trigger of Time is a single player platformer game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Pantopie and was released on June 6, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A small brain-bending adventure. A vanished expedition. A lost civilization that mastered time. And one person you need to find. Key Features ️ Bend time to your will – Slow down, speed up, or freeze objects in time. Experiment with physics-based puzzles that challenge your perception. ️ A world suspended in time – Explore an enigmatic city where time has stopped. Uncover how a civilizatio…

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Unique and clever core mechanic involving speeding up and slowing down elements, well-integrated into puzzle-solving and movement.
  • Beautiful and atmospheric visuals and sound design that contribute to a strong sense of immersion and identity.
  • Polished and thoughtfully designed with clear level design, interesting pacing, and a solid narrative that engages players.
  • The game is very short, typically completed within 1-2 hours, leaving some players wanting more content and longer gameplay.
  • Platforming mechanics can be frustrating due to overly sensitive momentum and imprecise controls, leading to repeated falling deaths.
  • Some puzzles are relatively easy and lack difficulty curve depth, with a feeling that many mechanics are introduced and dropped quickly.
  • gameplay
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay centers on a unique time-manipulation mechanic that is cleverly implemented with enjoyable puzzles and several satisfying "aha" moments, though some mechanics are underutilized and platforming controls can be imprecise. While praised for its creativity and mood-setting sound design, the game is relatively short and may leave experienced puzzle fans wanting more depth, complexity, and refined platforming. Overall, it's a charming puzzle/platformer that showcases strong potential but could benefit from further development.

    • “The core mechanic—being able to speed up or slow down elements in the environment using your 'gun'—is used in clever and surprising ways.”
    • “An excellent showcase of a unique puzzle mechanic.”
    • “The puzzles are clever and the mechanic is fun, with a couple really nice moments where you realize you can do something.”
    • “Most of this game lingers in the negative space of gameplay for atmospheric effect, and once I expect a full throttle of the game it ends, as if no resources were put into the gameplay but into lighting.”
    • “Most mechanics got introduced, used once or twice, and then moved on.”
    • “It just mostly leaves me wishing for a sequel that pushes the core mechanic further with more complex setups and more puzzles while making platforming less frustrating (and maybe removes fall damage while we're at it).”
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally praised for being sincere, interesting, and immersive, drawing comparisons to games like Outer Wilds for its narrative style. However, some users felt the story was too brief, sometimes underdeveloped or simplistic, and wished for a longer, more fleshed-out experience. Overall, while it built emotional investment over time, early story elements were sometimes seen as filler.

    • “While Trigger of Time is a much smaller game, the gameplay reminded me of Portal and the art direction and story reminded me of Outer Wilds.”
    • “But the story is to the point and sincere, and I thought it was very well done.”
    • “I felt immersed in the world and story, and caught myself holding my breath during falls and jumps.”
    • “I only wish it was longer and the story was introduced better.”
    • “Because by the end of it I felt invested in the action but early on, I felt like some of the story tidbits didn't mean much beyond filler.”
    • “Story is there but didn't do much for me, sadly.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for enhancing the mysterious and magical atmosphere, contributing strongly to the game's identity and mood. The soundtrack is generally considered fantastic and well-matched to the events, though some users find it becomes repetitive toward the end. Overall, the sound design significantly enriches the gameplay experience.

    • “Sound design plays a big role in setting the mood as well as enhancing the gameplay, and the music brings a strong sense of identity to the game.”
    • “The music design is great, and the tracks fit the events really well.”
    • “Really cool game, satisfying mechanisms, amazing soundtracks and beautiful environment design.”
    • “Also, at the end, the music got way too repetitive and I had to turn it off.”
    • “Soundtrack?”
    • “Sound design plays a big role in setting the mood as well as enhancing the gameplay, but the music brings a strong sense of identity to the game.”
  • atmosphere
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game excels in creating a strong, immersive atmosphere through its lighting and vast, empty spaces, evoking vibes similar to Outer Wilds and Portal. While gameplay may feel minimal or abrupt, the atmospheric effect remains impactful and memorable.

    • “The game gives strong Outer Wilds vibes with a sprinkle of Portal-style puzzles - if Portal occasionally yeeted you into the void... short, sharp, and surprisingly atmospheric.”
    • “Atmospheric and spot on.”
    • “Lots of atmosphere and vast empty spaces.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics showcase a beautiful and economical art style with impressive set pieces, especially notable for an indie project made with Godot. While visuals are often striking, some effects like shadows benefit from using temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) to avoid graininess, with other options such as FXAA and MSAA also available.

    • “The visuals and sound design make for a solid indie 3D game, especially considering it was made with Godot.”
    • “The art style is very economical and makes for some very beautiful set pieces.”
    • “Graphics are oftentimes beautiful, but some effects more or less require you to use TAA to look good (the game also offers FXAA and MSAA, which is nice by itself); this includes shadows, which will sometimes look kind of grainy with other methods.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the game to be a fun and quirky experience that also delivers heartfelt emotional moments.

    • “This was a really fun, quirky, and heartfelt game.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is well-optimized, running smoothly with minimal to no stuttering, providing a seamless gameplay experience.

  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding features an interesting core concept but is hindered by tedious, overly precise platforming that interrupts the flow. Improvements like enhanced air control, larger platforms, or simplified jump mechanics could help the gameplay feel less frustrating and allow the grinding aspect to shine more.

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Trigger of Time is a platformer game with mystery theme.

Trigger of Time is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Trigger of Time was released on June 6, 2025.

Trigger of Time was developed by Pantopie.

Trigger of Time has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Trigger of Time for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

Trigger of Time is a single player game.

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