Timelie

Timelie

May 20, 2020

AdventurePuzzleStrategy Nintendo SwitchPC

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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Critic Reviews (16)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums May 2020
76.0 /100

"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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Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel May 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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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Ben Reeves Game Informer May 2020
78.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

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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Billy Walker Jump Dash Roll May 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

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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Clement Goh CGMagazine May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

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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Eduardo Comerlato Nintendo Blast May 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

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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Greg Wheeler TheReviewGeek May 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

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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Ian Howarth DarkZero May 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

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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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight May 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

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..."

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Kyle Bell Game Freaks 365 May 2020
80.0 /100

"It’s polished. It has interesting gameplay mechanics. And it is priced right. What’s not to like?"

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Mohammad Talebian BaziCenter May 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

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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Pia Colucci Spaziogames May 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

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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Seulki Oh IGN Korea May 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

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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Ted Hazell NintendoWorldReport May 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

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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Tyler Wilde PC Gamer May 2020
73.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"A time-bending puzzle game clever enough not to be just another time-bending puzzle game."

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Wesley Lantz Geeks Under Grace May 2020
75.0 /100

"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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