Time Flies
July 31, 2025
Critic Score
79.0
23 critic reviews
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"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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68.0
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80.0
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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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85.0
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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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85.0
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80.0
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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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60.0
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85.0
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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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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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30.0
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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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80.0
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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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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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20.0
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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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88.0
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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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85.0
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75.0
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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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60.0
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60.0
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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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70.0
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80.0
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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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65.0
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65.0
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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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65.0
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80.0
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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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70.0
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65.0
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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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45.0
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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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80.0
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70.0
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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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65.0
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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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50.0
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50.0
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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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30.0
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65.0
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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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65.0
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60.0
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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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