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Is Shattered Hourglass worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- JRPG players who want turn-based combat and a long, story-led campaign
- Players who enjoy making consequential choices across branching routes and endings
- Completion-minded players interested in optional quests, puzzles, fishing, and boss fights
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a short campaign may hit the wall at the stated 40-plus hours of content.
- Players who prefer low-pressure combat may struggle when they reach the challenging bosses.
- Players seeking a single fixed storyline may find the permanent choices and multiple routes demanding.
Our take on Shattered Hourglass
Players who want to reverse a choice after seeing its consequences may hit the wall at the route system: decisions can permanently change the story, and the game offers 10 endings. The challenge may surface earlier in boss fights, which the vendor characterizes as difficult.
What is Shattered Hourglass?
Shattered Hourglass is a turn-based JRPG about time mages and a Mage Slayer.
Choices during the journey affect the story and party members, with four routes and 10 endings. Party members gain skills and Job Classes as they level up; the system supports a five-character party, with nine playable characters and six temporary ones. The story includes optional activities and dungeons, puzzles, side quests, bounty missions, arena battles, and fishing for 48 kinds of fish. Players can also upgrade a house with decorations, animals, crops, and other parts. The vendor lists over 60 bosses and more than 40 hours of content. A Karma Book records major decisions, while an Identify Book stores data about items, weapons, armor, and monsters.
How Shattered Hourglass plays
- 01Branching story routes
- Decisions can permanently alter the story, and the game has four routes and 10 endings.
- 02Party progression
- Leveling party members opens Job Classes and skills, with nine playable characters and six temporary recruits.
- 03House upgrades
- House customization includes decorations, animals, crops, and other parts.
- 04Fishing collection
- The fishing journey includes 48 distinct fish to catch.
- 05Decision record
- A Karma Book keeps a diary-like record of major choices.
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Shattered Hourglass: platforms & release
Is Shattered Hourglass worth it?
It is worth it if: JRPG players who want turn-based combat and a long, story-led campaign. Skip it if: players who want a short campaign may hit the wall at the stated 40-plus hours of content.
Where can I download Shattered Hourglass?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shattered Hourglass's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shattered Hourglass on?
Windows only.
