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Time Rift is a game I should have loved in theory, but it just didn't quite land for me. The action-puzzler gameplay is hectic, but low-stakes because of your time manipulation abilities. The story is topical and satirical, while never being in your face or demanding you pay attention to it. I think the chosen style does a good job of making all the gameplay elements visually distinct. Time Rift's puzzles are very easy to read and understand.

I think the problem I had with this game is it's just not difficult enough, even when going for 100% collection most levels do not require any thought at all. And the game's style, while great for visual clarity, doesn't have much charm or unique flair to it.

Time Rift is a great linear maze-like puzzle shooter where you play as Alex, a hacker breaking into the big tech company, VaultCo. Using your various hacking skills like rewinding/slowing time and accessing crypto and data nodes, you aim to uncover the company's sinister plans.

I recieved a review copy from publisher, Dolores Entertainment and really enjoyed the mechanics and story. I've played a few games from their library and this one has been my favorite so far.