Time Flies

Time Flies

July 31, 2025

Nintendo SwitchPC

Critic Score

79.0

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Bobby Pashalidis Console Creatures Jul 2025
80.0 /100

"Time Flies is a brief but fun title that focuses on reflection and choice. It might not resonate with everyone due to its simplicity, but don&s;t let that deter you. It&s;s a game that reminds us that time cannot be …"

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Brian Shea Game Informer Jul 2025
72.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Once you accomplish the feat of completing every list item in one run, you unlock the next level. I enjoyed repeating the process of interpreting each abstract checklist item across Time Flies&s; four levels, but since it took me around …"

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Felipe Castello Nintendo Blast Jul 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"Time Flies surprised me positively and has become one of my favorite games this year so far. We get a fun title, with many clever ideas, unique backgrounds and even philosophical moments (the last sequence, to me, was one of …"

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Gary Wilson The Punished Backlog Jul 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"“Time Flies is a little adventure about our limited time in this world,” claims Playables, but Time Flies is much more than that. It is a mirror held up to our own experiences, about how the choices we make influence …"

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Jemma Casson Pure Nintendo Jul 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Overall, Time Flies is a unique adventure full of surprises. Don&s;t let the simple aesthetics and short runtime put you off; this is one of the most creative outings of the year."

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Jenni Lada Siliconera Jul 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

45.0

"Time Flies is definitely novel, and it offers a lot of freedom to explore a tiny sandbox for a little while."

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Jeroen Janssen Evilgamerz Jul 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

25.0

"While you might initially struggle to find the interactions, you&s;ll quickly memorize them and string them together as quickly as possible. You&s;ll die, and that&s;s the point. Sometimes you just have to try falling into the water and see what …"

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Josh Thompson FingerGuns Jul 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Time Flies may be on the short side, but its quirky and funny list of things to do and surprising amount of attention to immersion transforms a quick jaunt into an impactful life lesson. Life&s;s too short to worry about …"

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Julián Ramírez GamerFocus Jul 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

92.0

"Time Flies is a short and simple game with simple graphics, but that&s;s not a flaw. It has excellent puzzles, a great sense of humor, and deep themes that make it a great experience."

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Jul 2025
35.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

25.0

"Visually speaking, it’s dull. When it comes to its sound department, there isn’t one – all you’re going to hear is annoying flies buzzing around. The gameplay is as shallow as a puddle, and whether or not this was meant …"

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Lyle Pendle Loot Level Chill Jul 2025
95.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

94.0

"Time Flies may seem like a silly distraction at first, but its heartfelt message and compelling speed-running gameplay make it a masterpiece."

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Mark Pell Gamer Social Club Jul 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"As much an experience as a video game, Time Flies will stick with me for some time. In the handful of hours I had completing everything the game has to offer, the games message that life is incredibly short left …"

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Matheus Nascimento Final Weapon Jul 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Time Flies is a short, whimsical monochrome adventure toward death. Like life itself, it’s what you do with the time you’re given that defines you. This fleeting, fly-sized exploration of mortality is not for everyone, but it&s;s likely to at …"

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Nathan Hermanson video games are good Jul 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"Even as someone who finds video games to be an incredibly worthwhile way to spend my time, I find myself falling victim to the "Is it long enough? Is it too long?" ruminating that plagues the industry today. As I&s;ve …"

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Nick Gillett Metro GameCentral Jul 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"A short, surreal roguelike puzzler that proves a video game doesn’t have to be 60 hours long or feature photorealistic graphics to be entertaining and thought-provoking."

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Nile Bowie Nintendo Life Jul 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"Time Flies is a clever puzzle-exploration game and a playful meditation on life&s;s brevity. Its gameplay mechanics don&s;t evolve dramatically from one level to the next, but that never felt like a hindrance. It&s;s a tight, focused experience that delivers …"

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Petri Kataja KonsoliFIN Jul 2025
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

55.0

"Time Flies is a short but clever game where you guide a fly through a bucket list of life goals before its inevitable death. Blending dark (and crass) humor with thoughtful design, it offers a light yet thought-provoking take on …"

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Jul 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"The game will probably only last you a couple of hours or so, but that time is filled with lots of fun moments and amusing gags. It&s;s not something that&s;ll stand up to many replays, but it&s;s an entertaining curiosity …"

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Stuart O&s;Donnell So Many Games Jul 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

95.0

"Time Flies is a playfully thought-provoking meditation upon death and the brevity of life, viewed through the (many) eyes of flies. The movement is unique, the art superb, and this game might just make you think twice about picking up …"

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Tony Colton PlayStation Universe Jul 2025
85.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

73.0

"Time Flies is a clever and enjoyable experience that delivers a profound message amongst its hectic speed running adventures. Savour the moments, as time flies when you&s;re having fun!"

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Veerender Jubbal MonsterVine Jul 2025
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Time Flies is a profoundly poignant game, allows you to look within yourself and especially with factors that are at play for each person, to hammer down that sonder, if you still have yet to obtain that sense of clarity, …"

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Victor Vitório GameBlast Jul 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

80.0

"Time Flies is a humorous, existentialist philosophical exercise that has us flying like flies, trying to make the most of our short lives. Each time, we have just over a minute to explore the areas, find points of interaction, and …"

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Willem Hilhorst NintendoWorldReport Jul 2025
90.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

40.0

"It is rare that a game is so sharply tuned that I can be satisfied with having fewer levels to play through. Time Flies is such an easy recommendation to just about anyone who plays games. Your time with it …"

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