StrategyFit check
Is The City of Time worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle fans who enjoy manipulating time to solve levels
- Players who prefer planning routes before committing to actions
- Fans of brain-burning challenges where each move affects the outcome
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want forgiving puzzles, since mistakes can become irreversible within a level
- Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than route planning and time manipulation
- Players looking for multiplayer or party-game play
Our take on The City of Time
Players may bounce off when a mistaken action permanently determines the route through a level. The reversal mechanic requires examining the sequence of moves and finding a suitable course, so those unwilling to retry after an irreversible error may hit the main wall quickly.
What is The City of Time?
The City of Time follows a little girl who arrives in a place where time can move backward.
Players control the flow of time and use reversed actions to create a route through each level. The path taken determines whether the girl can pass, so movement and timing must be considered before committing to a sequence. Mistakes cannot be undone normally and may make a level unsolvable, requiring careful planning and a suitable order of actions. The game centers on time manipulation, route planning, and puzzle solving across difficulties set in the City of Time. It is presented as a brain-burning puzzle game for players who enjoy working through problems where every route affects the result.
How The City of Time plays
- 01Time Reversal
- Players can move time backward and alter the sequence of actions used during a level.
- 02Route-Based Puzzles
- The route taken determines whether the level can be completed successfully.
- 03Irreversible Mistakes
- An incorrect action can leave a level unsolvable, making the order of moves important.
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The City of Time: platforms & release
Is The City of Time worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle fans who enjoy manipulating time to solve levels. Skip it if: players who want forgiving puzzles, since mistakes can become irreversible within a level.
Where can I download The City of Time?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The City of Time's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The City of Time on?
Windows only.
