AdventureFit check
Is In His Time worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Adventure players who want a story centered on grief and family hardship
- Puzzle fans who prefer mystery-solving as the main activity
- Players interested in character-driven stories involving bullying and reconciliation
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who prefer stories focused on light or comic themes rather than grief, illness, and bullying
- Players seeking gameplay built around activities other than puzzles and mystery-solving
- Players looking for multiplayer play rather than Olly’s individual story
Our take on In His Time
Its focus on Olly’s emotional story and puzzle mysteries leaves less room for broader gameplay variety. The experience follows his personal circumstances and the questions surrounding Joseph, rather than offering several unrelated activities or storylines.
What is In His Time?
In His Time is a 2D puzzle and mystery adventure about Olly, a young boy whose father died early.
He lives with his mother, Lyla, who has recently become ill, while he attends school and manages housework. Bullying by Bobby, Mila, and Hugo adds to his troubles. After the group enters a frightening mansion and takes components from an object, its owner, Joseph, asks Olly to retrieve them. Joseph says he is a watchmaker and offers not to harm Olly if the parts are returned. The story follows Olly’s attempt to deal with Bobby and the others, his mother’s illness, and Joseph’s identity while moving through an emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.
How In His Time plays
- 01Puzzle Adventure
- Progress centers on solving mysteries and puzzles during Olly’s story.
- 02Emotional Story
- The narrative addresses loss, family illness, bullying, reconciliation, and personal growth.
- 03Watchmaker Mystery
- Olly must recover stolen components for Joseph, an elderly man who says he makes watches.
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In His Time: platforms & release
Is In His Time worth it?
It is worth it if: adventure players who want a story centered on grief and family hardship. Skip it if: players who prefer stories focused on light or comic themes rather than grief, illness, and bullying.
Where can I download In His Time?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens In His Time's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is In His Time on?
Windows and macOS.
