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Timeslip

Smudged Cat Games · 2010

Timeslip

Session Respect Score

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0.0/ 10

"A clever time-loop puzzle platformer where you manipulate past versions of yourself to solve environmental puzzles without creating paradoxes."

Heads up: While levels can be tackled in short bursts, the trial-and-error nature of time-loop puzzle solving may require longer focused sessions to progress through particularly tricky sections.
Best session: 15-30 minutes

Minimum session

5 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Treat each 30-second loop as a single puzzle attempt; don't expect to solve levels on your first try—experimentation is key.

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About

Originally a Playstation Yaroze game that was released on an Official Playstation Magazine cover disk but has been updated with HD graphics and a new soundtrack for the Xbox and PC re-release. The game features a time travelling snail who is caught in a loop in time. Every 30 seconds he is thrown back in time to encounter earlier versions of himself. While the earlier versions can help by opening doors they must also be avoided as colliding with one will cause a paradox.

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Timeslip — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Timeslip take?
The minimum meaningful session for Timeslip 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 Timeslip?
Yes — Timeslip supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Timeslip pressure you to keep playing?
Timeslip 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 Timeslip's Session Respect Score?
Timeslip has a Session Respect Score of 8.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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