Cunning Developments · 1997
Pro Pinball: Timeshock!
Session Respect Score
"Classic pinball with time-travel theme and varied objectives."
Minimum session
5 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Moderate
Session structure
Self-contained runs
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About
Timeshock! is a 1997 pinball computer game developed by Cunning Developments and published by Empire Interactive. It is the second game in the Pro Pinball series, and is themed around the concept of time travel. The inclusion of a time machine fixture on the table facilitates the game's time travel theme. At any one time the player is in one of a handful of time zones, the main ones being: The Present Day, The Distant Future, Ancient Rome and The Prehistoric Age. Completion of certain objectives allows the player to travel between time zones (although some must be unlocked first, by means of completing secondary objectives). Although the basic method of playing is persistent across time zones, the details of particular awards and objectives are themed towards the current time, for example, you might be awarded with a ray gun in the future, whilst in the present day you might be awarded with a magnet. This provides variety, and helps facilitate a wider set of goals.
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Pro Pinball: Timeshock! — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Pro Pinball: Timeshock! take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Pro Pinball: Timeshock! is approximately 5 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 Pro Pinball: Timeshock!?
- Yes — Pro Pinball: Timeshock! supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Pro Pinball: Timeshock! pressure you to keep playing?
- Pro Pinball: Timeshock! 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 Pro Pinball: Timeshock!'s Session Respect Score?
- Pro Pinball: Timeshock! has a Session Respect Score of 9.6/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.