Fit check
Is The Tides of Time worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure RPG players who want boat-based island exploration
- Players who enjoy mysteries that require gathering information across different times and places
- Players seeking boss fights alongside resident-helping objectives
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a linear adventure without a time-loop mechanic or time-based progression
- Players looking for combat without exploration, mysteries, or resident-helping objectives
- Players wanting a survival-crafting or tower-defense game
Our take on The Tides of Time
Time is not just a backdrop for this action-adventure RPG. The game places its mystery inside a loop, asking Charlie to use different moments and locations to gather the wisdom needed to progress instead of following a single, fixed sequence of events.
What is The Tides of Time?
Play as Charlie, a young farmer uniquely capable of investigating the unusual events surrounding the Day of the Red Sun.
Travel by boat across the ocean, visiting islands in an enigmatic setting. A time-loop system lets Charlie occupy different locations at separate moments while collecting the knowledge required to move forward. Assist people living in the Archipelago, uncover the secrets behind the Red Sun, and battle multiple bosses. The adventure combines sea voyages, island journeys, helping residents, mystery-solving, and action-RPG fights in an effort to protect the world from an unidentified danger.
How The Tides of Time plays
- 01Ocean Exploration
- Sail between islands using a boat while exploring the Archipelago.
- 02Time-Loop Mechanic
- Visit locations at varying times to collect the knowledge required to advance.
- 03Resident Assistance
- Help the residents of the Archipelago during Charlie's journey.
- 04Boss Battles
- Take on multiple bosses as Charlie investigates the strange events surrounding the Red Sun.
The Tides of Time compared to similar games
Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG set in a medieval world populated by animals, with an emphasis on immersion, exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations. The Tides of Time instead focuses on sailing, island exploration, a time-loop mechanic, resident assistance, and boss fights. Potion Permit centers on treating illness in Moonbury, while The Tides of Time follows Charlie's investigation of the Day of the Red Sun and an unknown threat.
The Tides of Time: platforms & release
Is The Tides of Time worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure RPG players who want boat-based island exploration. Skip it if: players seeking a linear adventure without a time-loop mechanic or time-based progression.
Where can I download The Tides of Time?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Tides of Time's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Tides of Time on?
Windows and macOS.
