Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
You take on the role of Lunais, a time-traveling protagonist on a quest for revenge against the Lachiem Empire. The gameplay revolves around exploration, combat, and platforming, with a focus on elemental magic and time manipulation abilities.
At the core of the combat system are elemental "Orbs" that serve as your primary weapons. The game offers a wide variety of Orbs, each with unique elemental properties and attacks. You can equip two Orbs at a time and level them up to increase their damage and effects. In addition to the Orbs, you can also equip "Necklaces" that provide powerful charged attacks, and "Rings" that offer passive abilities and bonuses. This customizable loadout system allows for a significant degree of playstyle flexibility, as you can mix and match Orbs, Necklaces, and Rings to create your preferred combat setup. The combat itself is smooth and responsive, with enemies exhibiting varied attack patterns that require you to time your dodges and attacks carefully. Boss battles, in particular, test your skill and mastery of the combat mechanics, presenting challenging but fair encounters.
One of the game's key features is Lunais' ability to manipulate time. By activating the "Time Stop" ability, you can freeze enemies and projectiles in place, allowing you to use this to your advantage for navigation and puzzle-solving. While the time-stopping mechanic is not extensively used in combat, it does provide unique opportunities for platforming and exploration. You can use frozen enemies as platforms to reach new areas, and the ability to freeze time can also help in navigating environmental puzzles.
The game's Metroidvania-style map is interconnected, with the ability to travel between the present and the past creating additional areas to explore. As you progress, you'll acquire new abilities and items that allow you to access previously inaccessible areas, encouraging backtracking and thorough exploration. The progression system revolves around the collection of Orbs, Necklaces, and Rings, which can be freely swapped and upgraded. This allows you to experiment with different combat loadouts and playstyles as you venture through the game's world.
Reviewers praise the variety of Orbs, Necklaces, and Rings available, as well as the ability to mix and match them to create unique combat strategies. This, combined with the game's New Game+ mode, which introduces a higher difficulty setting and additional challenges, provides a good level of replayability for those seeking a more demanding experience.