I haven't found a thread for Timelie, which I've received from BosanskiSeljak and have plenty of fun with. The game is good enough to warrant more attention IMO.
It's a Thai-made TPP puzzle game in which you control initially one, then two characters, arranging a sequence of moves around a grid-based map in order to unlock the door and escape robot guards, able to one-hit kill you. It's a stealth game in the sense that most challenges rely on avoiding (or misdirecting) said robots, but there's no traditional stealth focus on waiting for the right move - instead, you arrange your moves around their pathing, utilizing the game's biggest gimmick - rewinding time, kinda like watching a video.
The crux of gameplay is to pull off the weirdest, most bullshit way through the level, and not get caught. The pace is rather relaxed, given that you'll be constantly rewinding the map to fine-tune your sequence, plus there are trophies for extra challenges (such as - don't use your special abilities, don't kill any robots in later stages, or optimize your sequence time-wise). There are four chapters and an epilogue, the game's around 6h long. There is a free DLC adding the most difficult levels in the game, demanding big brain moments at every step.
Presentation-wise, it's very subtle and subdued, with no spoken dialogue at all, most everything in the environment being functional first and foremost, and with buttery smooth, effortless menus. I wish chapter select was a bit more abstract, but it fits the game well. While the style may look slightly anime at first glance, it's really anything but in the game proper.
I strongly recommend the game. It's good. The studio's currently working on a semi-sequel - same world, slightly different mechanics.
blurb:
It's a Thai-made TPP puzzle game in which you control initially one, then two characters, arranging a sequence of moves around a grid-based map in order to unlock the door and escape robot guards, able to one-hit kill you. It's a stealth game in the sense that most challenges rely on avoiding (or misdirecting) said robots, but there's no traditional stealth focus on waiting for the right move - instead, you arrange your moves around their pathing, utilizing the game's biggest gimmick - rewinding time, kinda like watching a video.
The crux of gameplay is to pull off the weirdest, most bullshit way through the level, and not get caught. The pace is rather relaxed, given that you'll be constantly rewinding the map to fine-tune your sequence, plus there are trophies for extra challenges (such as - don't use your special abilities, don't kill any robots in later stages, or optimize your sequence time-wise). There are four chapters and an epilogue, the game's around 6h long. There is a free DLC adding the most difficult levels in the game, demanding big brain moments at every step.
Presentation-wise, it's very subtle and subdued, with no spoken dialogue at all, most everything in the environment being functional first and foremost, and with buttery smooth, effortless menus. I wish chapter select was a bit more abstract, but it fits the game well. While the style may look slightly anime at first glance, it's really anything but in the game proper.
I strongly recommend the game. It's good. The studio's currently working on a semi-sequel - same world, slightly different mechanics.
blurb:
Every second matters in Timelie, a stealth puzzle adventure, where you control time like a media player. Perceive future events to plan your escape strategy from the past, sneak an enemy, and manipulate time through this companionship journey of a mysterious cat and a little girl with a precognitive power.
The Timeline ability gives players the power to control time just like a media player. Drag the Timeline left to rewind time and undo your past mistakes. Drag it right to watch your future unfold and gain you valuable information to change your past.
Control both the girl and the cat simultaneously, timing their movements and actions to complement each other, escape detection, distract enemies, and ultimately escape the world they’re trapped in. Experience cooperative play for a single player like never before.
Lose yourself in a vibrant world filled with colorful abstractions and surreal visuals. Explore strange realms filled with danger…but also discovery.
