Timelie
Released: 5/20/2020
Score Breakdown
78.9
Critic Average
16 reviews
94
Steam User Score
2,483 reviews
72
Metacritic User Score
29 reviews
Disparity Breakdown
79 vs 94
79 vs 72
Average of both sources
Review Disparities
Each point represents a critic review. Hover for details. Positive = critic higher than users. Negative = critic lower.
2/9/2022
Late Review“Timelie is a unique and beautiful puzzler with polished controls, but obtuse puzzle logic and overall slow speed take a little sheen off of what is otherwise a solid entry in the genre.”
75
75/100
1/9/2022
Late Review“The best thing about Timelie is the mechanism that allows you to see the future. There have been plenty of time manipulating mechanisms from various games in the past but it’s one of a kind to be implemented in a puzzle environment. The solid foundation of the story also backs up the quality of the game. Not only have they focused on the mechanisms that sugarcoat the genre, but also the element of storytelling is one of the finest out there.”
90
90/100
12/31/2021
Late Review“Despite a forgettable storytelling, Timelie is a captivating stealth and puzzle game with a smart level design. And it has a kitten!”
75
75/100
12/27/2021
Late Review“Timelie is a fantastic game that is close to faultless. Despite the strict preciseness needed for some actions, this is the perfect game to introduce several mechanics found in puzzle, stealth, and adventure games. The art style and soundtrack are sublime.”
90
90/100
12/26/2021
Late Review“Timelie is an exceptionally clever puzzler that'll have you strategically dodging robot guards with a feline friend. If that sounds like your kind of game then definitely check it out but just make sure you have plenty of patience before diving in.”
76
76/100
12/25/2021
Late Review“By giving us the power to manage time to solve ingenious puzzles, Timelie manages to delight with creative and immersive gameplay. If you add that to the convenience of the Switch's portable mode features, we have a highly fun journey to experience, which can be easily recommended for fans of puzzles and strategy games as a whole.”
85
85/100
12/15/2021
Late Review“While time manipulation puzzling has been done before in the indie space, there’s an element of visual polish and flair that helps Timelie stand out nicely...”
85
85/100
7/14/2020
Launch Window“Timelie could be entertaining if you don't mind repetitive gameplay, but it's definitely not a good choice for everyone..”
70
70/100
7/13/2020
Launch Window“Whilst I personally feel it falls pretty far short of the 'Overwhelmingly Positive' badge it has garnered on Steam, I'm still glad I got to play it – it was an enjoyable experience in an interesting genre that's still in its infancy.”
60
60/100
6/29/2020
Launch Window“Timelie is a complex, stealth-driven puzzle game that doesn’t just use its time mechanics as a gimmick, it integrates this into the very core of its gameplay.”
80
80/100
6/9/2020
Launch Window“Short but challenging, Timelie is an inventive take on the stealth puzzle genre which lets players literally take their time in finding solutions.”
70
70/100
5/29/2020
Launch Window“A time-bending puzzle game clever enough not to be just another time-bending puzzle game.”
73
73/100
5/28/2020
Launch Window“Mastering time is fun and weaving past enemies in the nick of time is a thrill, but fine-tuning some of those near misses can be monotonous”
78
78/100
5/25/2020
Launch Window“It’s polished. It has interesting gameplay mechanics. And it is priced right. What’s not to like?”
80
80/100
5/22/2020
Launch Window“A few frustrating puzzles aren't enough to drag down a fantastic puzzler buoyed by lovely graphics and near flawless gameplay.”
90
90/100
5/21/2020
Launch Window“Timelie is an approachable time-manipulation adventure that only borders on the line of overly complicated or too straightforward. It strikes a perfect balance with its mechanics and even introduces unique elements into the formula that make it stand out in the genre. The open narrative and lack of enemy types leave a bit to be desired, but this is one of the best time-based puzzle games that I’ve played in years.”
85
85/100
