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Design Statement
The ticking in the theme music gave me the idea of letting players control time, with events unfolding around them like immersive theatre.
Many games let players freely move their viewpoint and rewind time. Here, time must inhabit a person or object. It cannot move on its own, and each host only allows it to move forward or backward through a short stretch of time. To travel through space, players must ride moving people or objects and switch hosts when an opportunity appears. Choosing a host determines both where they can go and which moments they can reach.
Game Instructions (launch steps, controls, and gameplay overview)
- Hold **→ / D** to move time forward
- Hold **← / A** to rewind
- Click a nearby character to switch perspectives
You can also use the on-screen time controls.
Gameplay walkthrough video
https://youtu.be/ig9CGXFByFE
Did your project use any AI tools or assets? If yes, please specify.
AI generated visual assets
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i really enjoy the idea of what you were trying to accomplish! i feel there was a bit of a disconnect between what needed to be done and why. If the goal was to find the time thief, i think i failed because i spent almost 20 minutes backtracking and wasnt sure if i got to the end or not. I loved how simple the controllers were and how fluid the movement was. Is fun to backtrack and look at what the different people were doing at different times.
I love the idea of time being used in a game as a gameplay mechanic that the user controls!! I don't play a lot of indie games but I can imagine this being a very novel concept to explore further (which you've already stated). I couldn't really understand the controls very well but I absolutely loved the sound effects and overall aesthetic (even if its AI, I understand you were pushed for time and couldn't find a proper artist). I think this idea has incredible potential so please don't give up on it :D
Very cool game! AI usage though...
The art style is really distinctive! I spent a while exploring, but I still wasn’t quite sure how to play. A simple interactive introduction to the core mechanic would help me get into the game.
Awesome idea 🙌 It does not resonate with me in terms of the theme but beside that it was really fun to play 👏
This is really interesting and fun, but AI was used!!
The gameplay is really fun. I love the visuals (even tho it was made with ai) and general idea. good job!