ActionFit check
Is Delay worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platformer fans who want time manipulation during combat
- Players seeking challenging shooter gameplay with a short learning curve
- Players who prefer games with multiple modes and more than 55 levels
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced experience may find the fast action unsuitable.
- Players looking for low difficulty may not enjoy the stated challenge.
- Players who prefer exploration-focused platformers rather than combat may find the emphasis too narrow.
Our take on Delay
Time manipulation defines the experience: survival and combat depend on altering the flow of time while facing enemies in fast-moving platforming stages.
What is Delay?
Delay is a fast-paced action platformer centered on manipulating time during combat.
Players use time control to cheat death and defeat enemies while adapting to their surroundings quickly. The game includes 4 unique weapons and 7 enemy types, requiring changes in approach during play. It offers 55+ new levels and 10 game modes, combining platform shooting with a range of gameplay formats. Delay is presented as challenging while using a straightforward learning curve, with difficulty intended to test experienced players as well as newcomers to its action-focused format.
How Delay plays
- 01Time Manipulation
- Players alter time to cheat death and defeat enemies.
- 02Four Weapons
- The game provides 4 unique weapons for combat.
- 03Seven Enemy Types
- Players face 7 types of enemies while adapting to their surroundings.
- 04Ten Game Modes
- The game includes 10 distinct modes alongside its platform-shooter levels.
- 0555+ Levels
- The game contains more than 55 new levels.
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Delay: platforms & release
Is Delay worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platformer fans who want time manipulation during combat. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed or slow-paced experience may find the fast action unsuitable.
Where can I download Delay?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Delay's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Delay on?
Windows only.
