Time Heisst

erukolindo 2022-10-04 08:32

I really like the idea, but this game desperately needs an explanation on what different elements do. I eventually figured out the difference between holding the chip and throwing it on the ground, and how to use these states, but I still have no idea what the slots where you can place the chip are supposed to do. Also, the controls are extremely confusing - I can't think of another top-down game where WASD moves the character relative to where they're facing rather than relative to the screen.

alexyam 2022-10-04 10:11

Very interesting mechanic and graphic. You need to cooperate with the future/past? version of you to solve puzzle. But the tank move style is difficult to control, especially when I try to dodge bullets. Also I like the idea of able to block bullet with the chip.

wizcas 2022-10-04 10:48

The mechanics is quite innovative and well executed. It reminds me the Prince of Persia. I love how the level is designed with time-based puzzling. Great job!

king-zhou 2022-10-04 18:14

@erukolindo Thank you for your comment and suggestion! Sorry for the confusion. Though this game is intended to have minimum instruction on how things work, I figured that most people still find it confusing somehow. So I've updated the game description to include a brief explanation of the mechanics. Enjoy!

I'm also updating the game to include a better control scheme.

projectcolorball 2022-10-05 13:42

so the 10s time keep played back and forth? reminds me of tennet (come from bilibili and 求互投！）

lbrande 2022-10-05 15:06

Cool sound effects and a cool idea which incorporates the theme well. It felt somewhat on the hard side for a jam game.

megafuze 2022-10-06 00:41

This is pretty cool! I like how you have to rely on time to rewind certain actions, even including locked doors! I got a small glitch where I am suddenly able to clip through walls and avoid all bullets. I can't really recall the cause to it but Im pretty sure it happens when you die after throwing away the chip. Besides the bug, I also like both the artstyle and the screen effect that occurs when time gets reversed. Overall I think this game is really well made and a fun one too. Nice Job!

benk 2022-10-06 06:06

I'm not a very good gamer, which is sad for me, because your game looks cool. I gave playing it a decent attempt but couldn't figure out the controls or what I was actually supposed to do :-( so I can't really rate it. Hopefully this feedback helps.

matt-ravenhall 2022-10-06 14:39

I'm really loving the look and feel of this game, nice job!

king-zhou 2022-10-06 17:36

@benk Thank you for the feedback. Have you checked the instructions on the page? Maybe they'll help!

adecon 2022-10-07 22:28

I liked the visual design. But it is not clear what is happening in the game. Also not very convenient control, but I managed :D Good job!

candlesan 2022-10-09 02:52

The visual effects of having the color channels split and look distorted looks fantastic. Really gives the whole game a time-shifted vibe. I got really close to the end but was not able to crack the final part.

gonzalol 2022-10-10 09:22

It's an interesting take on the theme but I found gameplay too complicated to play. Some thoughts: - Almost every time you restart, you die in the first second, it's a bit frustrating - Graphics are great and the music creates a good game mood.

ll11 2022-10-10 10:56

Graphics and sound effect is awesome. But gameplay is a little difficult for me T.T.

victorfinger 2022-10-12 19:59

Super cool graphics! so sad that i couldnt vote for graphics. the gameplay was fun and the atmosphere amazing. especially with the ticking in the background. could be usefull with a small explanation first tho! otherwise super cool!

pascal-fitzner 2022-10-13 21:19

Love time mechanics similar to Braid.

cedric86 2022-10-19 20:08

I really like the idea and the graphics are simpe but very appealing to me. Bgm works very well for the game as well. I didn't like the movement at all though. It's from the charaters perspective in a game like this i would have expected it to be from the worlds perspective. Everying else though was very nice. Well done. Great entry.

thesmellofoxygen 2022-10-21 12:35

Lovely time-warp effect and moody atmosphere. I could not proceed very far and I gave it six attempts. My farthest success came when I just threw the time chip at enemies to block bullets instead of trying to mess with time. I was able to move through walls sometimes and not others, and the chip flew through walls a few times as well. Very difficult, in part due to some bugs.