Timelie
May 20, 2020
Every second matters in Timelie, a stealth puzzle game that puts the power of time in your very hands. Trapped in an abstract and surreal world, a girl and a mysterious cat must work together to escape their surroundings, pursued by a nameless enemy at every turn. The Timeline ability …
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78.9
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"Timelie is an exceptionally clever puzzler that&s;ll have you strategically dodging robot guards with a feline friend. If that sounds like your kind of game then definitely check it out but just make sure you have plenty of patience before …"
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70.0
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85.0
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65.0
"Timelie is an approachable time-manipulation adventure that only borders on the line of overly complicated or too straightforward. It strikes a perfect balance with its mechanics and even introduces unique elements into the formula that make it stand out in …"
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65.0
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60.0
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73.0
"Mastering time is fun and weaving past enemies in the nick of time is a thrill, but fine-tuning some of those near misses can be monotonous"
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75.0
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85.0
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40.0
"A few frustrating puzzles aren&s;t enough to drag down a fantastic puzzler buoyed by lovely graphics and near flawless gameplay."
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65.0
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78.0
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45.0
"Short but challenging, Timelie is an inventive take on the stealth puzzle genre which lets players literally take their time in finding solutions."
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70.0
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90.0
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80.0
"By giving us the power to manage time to solve ingenious puzzles, Timelie manages to delight with creative and immersive gameplay. If you add that to the convenience of the Switch&s;s portable mode features, we have a highly fun journey …"
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70.0
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90.0
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75.0
"Timelie is a complex, stealth-driven puzzle game that doesn’t just use its time mechanics as a gimmick, it integrates this into the very core of its gameplay."
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55.0
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70.0
Story
35.0
"Whilst I personally feel it falls pretty far short of the &s;Overwhelmingly Positive&s; badge it has garnered on Steam, I&s;m still glad I got to play it – it was an enjoyable experience in an interesting genre that&s;s still in …"
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70.0
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80.0
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45.0
"While time manipulation puzzling has been done before in the indie space, there’s an element of visual polish and flair that helps Timelie stand out nicely..."
Read original review"It’s polished. It has interesting gameplay mechanics. And it is priced right. What’s not to like?"
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65.0
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70.0
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55.0
"Timelie could be entertaining if you don&s;t mind repetitive gameplay, but it&s;s definitely not a good choice for everyone.."
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62.0
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78.0
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38.0
"Despite a forgettable storytelling, Timelie is a captivating stealth and puzzle game with a smart level design. And it has a kitten!"
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88.0
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92.0
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78.0
"The best thing about Timelie is the mechanism that allows you to see the future. There have been plenty of time manipulating mechanisms from various games in the past but it’s one of a kind to be implemented in a …"
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75.0
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92.0
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30.0
"Timelie is a fantastic game that is close to faultless. Despite the strict preciseness needed for some actions, this is the perfect game to introduce several mechanics found in puzzle, stealth, and adventure games. The art style and soundtrack are …"
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
"A time-bending puzzle game clever enough not to be just another time-bending puzzle game."
Read original review"Timelie is a unique and beautiful puzzler with polished controls, but obtuse puzzle logic and overall slow speed take a little sheen off of what is otherwise a solid entry in the genre."
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