Time Loader

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79

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6.4

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  • Summary: Time Loader is a story-driven, physics-based puzzle platformer with a twist. At the helm of a small robot, you'll travel back to the 90s to prevent a tragic accident. Explore the house of your creator, solve brain-teasing puzzles, acquire unique and powerful upgrades, and see commonTime Loader is a story-driven, physics-based puzzle platformer with a twist. At the helm of a small robot, you'll travel back to the 90s to prevent a tragic accident. Explore the house of your creator, solve brain-teasing puzzles, acquire unique and powerful upgrades, and see common household items from an entirely new perspective!

    But remember: meddling with time has serious consequences. You may succeed in changing the past, but can you deal with the result of your actions?    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. GameGrin
    Nov 3, 2021
    90
    Time Loader is a great game for just about anyone to play. As long as you're not expecting action-filled gameplay, but rather a relaxing journey, there is barely a reason not to give the game a shot.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Nov 3, 2021
    90
    Even though the story serves as yet another example of why one shouldn’t trifle with time travel, the fun involved makes turning the clock back to 1995 seem pretty enticing. From solid physics to flawlessly detailed environments, Time Loader takes the player on a wild ride through the past and launches the neglected 2D puzzle-platformer genre into the future like a speeding DeLorean leaving flame trails in its wake.
  3. God is a Geek
    Nov 3, 2021
    90
    Time Loader is a great physics-based puzzler with a ton of heart that grips you emotionally throughout and refuses to let go.
  4. PC Invasion
    Nov 3, 2021
    80
    A well made game with a great premise and enjoyable elements, Time Loader is well worth a playthrough for fans of puzzle platformers.
  5. Adventure Gamers
    Mar 15, 2022
    80
    Side-scrolling through a suburban household as a tiny robot in Time Loader provides an immensely satisfying environmental puzzle-platforming experience that more than makes up for the weak endings.
  6. Screen Rant
    Nov 3, 2021
    70
    Despite a few shortcomings, over the course of a playthrough, Time Loader proves itself to be a game worth trying out for those interested in its concept. The story is smart and, in true time travel fashion, has multiple ways in which it can come to a close. All of this is presented alongside a solid gameplay core which makes for a fun, if short, jaunt through a sci-fi tale.
  7. KeenGamer
    Nov 4, 2021
    50
    Ultimately, Time Loader is a beautiful-looking, wonderful-sounding game, with some fun gameplay. It's let down by a story that focuses on a character without making them engaging, the lack of challenge that comes with the puzzles, and everything being in service of the game's least engaging aspect. It is unfortunately quite a short game as well. My initial run-through clocked in at about 2.6 hours. So a recommendation here is really based on what you want for your money. If you're fine with slightly un-challenging, hand-holdy at times gameplay and a story that looks pretty but doesn't go anywhere, pick it up! If you want a little more bang for your buck, maybe wait it out to see if Flazm adds anything interesting. Honestly, this game has a lot of potential to be good, if they just rework the story and maybe add some challenge levels.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Liliththefirst
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    I really loved the nostalgic vibes and the sudden ending – it was so satisfying and heart-warming, I couldn't stop crying!
  2. CharlyPlayman
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    PROS: Perfect animations and movements + Fantastic graphics + Great sounds + Intriguing story + Lots of puzzles and rooms to explore +PROS: Perfect animations and movements + Fantastic graphics + Great sounds + Intriguing story + Lots of puzzles and rooms to explore + Nostalgic and original + General speaking game very well done

    CONS: Maybe a bit short + Abrupt ending    … Expand
  4. Passl
    Nov 6, 2021
    5
    I was attracted by the fact that the incentive was rated as much as 84. I decided to try it, but in the end I regretted it, I had to make II was attracted by the fact that the incentive was rated as much as 84. I decided to try it, but in the end I regretted it, I had to make I was attracted by the fact that the incentive was rated as much as 84. I decided to try it, but in the end I regretted it, I had to make a refund. The gameplay is not so exciting, not level 84, so I decided to do justice and write this review.a refund. The gameplay is not so exciting, not level 84, so I decided to do justice and write this review.… Expand
  5. Sollitdude
    Nov 8, 2021
    5
    The game isnt bad, and just for that im giving it an average of 5. However, the developer seems to have removed negative reviews from itsThe game isnt bad, and just for that im giving it an average of 5. However, the developer seems to have removed negative reviews from its steam page, and isnt updating its metacritic score on it, being lower than the advertised 84, probably done when it had only 3 or 4 reviews. Its false advertisement. Good game, but scammy developer. Wouldnt trust them with my money.… Expand

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#92 Best PC Game of 2021

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