Session Respect Score
"Classic sci-fi action-adventure with hand-drawn visuals and engaging story."
Minimum session
20 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Moderate
Session structure
Story chapters
Where to play
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Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
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Flashback, the hit action-adventure game is back! On its 25th anniversary, rediscover this classic, consistently ranked among the best 100 games of all time! It was one of the first games to use motion capture technology for more realistic animations, with backgrounds that were entirely hand-drawn and a gripping science-fiction storyline.
2142. After fleeing from a space ship but stripped of all memory, the young scientist Conrad B. Hart awakens on Titan, a colonized moon of the planet Saturn. His enemies and kidnappers are snapping at his heels. He must find a way back to Earth, all the while defending himself against the dangers he encounters and unra…
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Where to play
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More in the Flashback series
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
Flashback — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Flashback take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Flashback is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Flashback?
- Flashback uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Flashback pressure you to keep playing?
- Flashback has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Flashback's Session Respect Score?
- Flashback has a Session Respect Score of 7.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.