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Trigger of Time

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74%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
96% User Score Based on 28 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 28 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
optimization1 negative mentions
  • Unique and clever core mechanic involving time manipulation that is well integrated into puzzles and level design.
  • Beautiful visuals and atmospheric sound design that enhance immersion and mood.
  • Smooth and satisfying puzzle solving experience with puzzles that encourage lateral thinking without being overly difficult.
  • The game is very short, often completing in around 1 to 2 hours, which some players felt was too brief for the price.
  • Platforming sections can be frustrating due to slippery or imprecise controls and punishing fall damage.
  • Some aspects lack polish, including jittery moving platforms, occasional performance issues on certain hardware, and minor story and UI quirks.

  • gameplay

    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The gameplay features a unique and clever time-manipulation mechanic that offers fun and surprising puzzle-solving moments, reminiscent of Portal and Outer Wilds. While the core mechanics are well-designed and engaging, many feel underutilized, with puzzles that are challenging but not overly difficult, and platforming elements that can be occasionally imprecise. Overall, the game delivers a strong, atmospheric puzzle experience but leaves players wanting more depth and expanded use of its innovative mechanics.

    • “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 game does a good job of building up your knowledge of the mechanics throughout.”
    • “Most mechanics got introduced, used once or twice, and then moved on.”
    • “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 there were no resources put into the product of the game but into lighting.”
    • “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

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 23% negative mentions

    The story is generally well-executed, clear, and engaging, drawing comparisons to games like Outer Wilds for its sincerity and Portal for gameplay influences. While many players found it immersive and appreciated its straightforward narrative, some felt the story was too brief or simplistic early on and wished for a longer, more developed experience. Overall, it provides a decent foundation that could benefit from expansion and deeper introduction.

    • “The story is decent, you're never really lost in what is happening and the game explains its quirks clearly.”
    • “But the story is to the point and sincere, and I thought it was very well done.”
    • “I got invested in the characters, and enjoyed learning about them as the story progressed.”
    • “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
    63% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its fantastic soundtrack and strong role in setting a mysterious, magical atmosphere that enhances gameplay. However, some users find it becomes repetitive towards the end, which can detract from the experience. Overall, the music is considered a key element in establishing the game's identity and mood.

    • “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.”
    • “At the end, the music got way too repetitive and I had to turn it off.”
    • “Soundtrack?”

  • graphics

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their quality and artistic style, offering beautiful visuals and effective sound design that complement the indie 3D experience. While some effects, particularly shadows, may require specific anti-aliasing settings for optimal appearance, the game provides multiple options like TAA, FXAA, and MSAA. A few users noted that flashy lights were less appealing, but overall the graphics are well-received.

    • “The graphics and sound design were both great too!”
    • “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; this includes shadows, which will sometimes look kind of grainy with other methods.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a strong, immersive atmosphere through its use of lighting and vast, empty spaces, evoking vibes similar to Outer Wilds with a touch of Portal-style puzzles. Despite its brief gameplay, the atmospheric effect is impactful and well-crafted, making it a standout feature.

    • “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.”
    • “Lots of atmosphere and vast empty spaces.”
    • “Atmospheric and spot on.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game's optimization initially caused launch issues for some users, but once running, it performs smoothly with minimal stuttering.

    • “And of course optimization was an issue; I had trouble launching the game at the start because it wouldn't respond.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for being fun, quirky, and heartfelt, delivering a genuinely emotional experience.

    • “This was a really fun, quirky, and heartfelt game.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The grinding aspect has an interesting core concept but is hindered by tedious and overly precise platforming that interrupts the flow. Improving player air control or easing certain jumps could make the experience more enjoyable before the game ends prematurely.

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Trigger of Time is a platformer game with mystery theme. Common tags for Trigger of Time include first-person, indie, linear, exploration, science and others.

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.

Similar games include Bionic Bay, The Entropy Centre, COCOON, Q.U.B.E. 2, Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut and others.