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Timelapse

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4.1/5

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4.1

11 Reviews

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Timelapse
Description
Your friend Professor Nichols has gone missing. Armed with the archeologist's journal you set out on a journey that will take you to places - and times - you haven't even dreamt of. Timelapse is a classic puzzle-adventure game that has been compared to the famous Myst. You will travel through five...
Genre:
Adventure - FPP - Puzzle
Tags:
Adventure, Classic, Puzzle, First-Person, Point&Click, show 2 more... FPS, Logic
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4.1/5

( 11 Reviews )

4.1

11 Reviews

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Product details
1996, GTE Entertainment, ESRB Rating: Everyone...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9, 2 GB...
Description
Your friend Professor Nichols has gone missing. Armed with the archeologist's journal you set out on a journey that will take you to places - and times - you haven't even dreamt of.

Timelapse is a classic puzzle-adventure game that has been compared to the famous Myst.
You will travel through five breathtaking, faithfully-recreated, 3D worlds of ancient Egypt, Maya, Easter Island, Anasazi, and the mythical city of Atlantis. Each world will put your puzzle-solving skills to the test, before giving away its secrets. Can you solve all the puzzles and unravel the final mystery - that of the fabled sunken lost city of Atlantis?

Prepare yourself for the journey, the time gate has re-opened…
  • Intriguing story that blends fact with fiction
  • Over 50 indigenous and challenging puzzles (from audio-based to mechanical to mathematical)
  • Immersive non-linear gameplay with multiple story endings
Goodies
manual
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

Compatibility Notice: Windows 8 and Windows 10 users might experience some minor issues with the in-game camera functionality. There is an easy workaround for this in the GOG support section for the game.

Recommended system requirements:

Compatibility Notice: Windows 8 and Windows 10 users might experience some minor issues with the in-game camera functionality. There is an easy workaround for this in the GOG support section for the game.

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DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Game details
Genre:
Adventure - FPP - Puzzle
Tags:
Adventure, Classic, Puzzle, First-Person, Point&Click, show 2 more... FPS, Logic
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1996-09-30T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
GTE Entertainment / Nightdive Studios
Size:
1.4 GB
Links:
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Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Game features
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
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Posted on: November 18, 2018

thereaverofdarkn

Games: 200 Reviews: 5

Peaceful and Relaxing Puzzle Game

I played this many years ago when it first came out. It plays much like a Myst game in that you click-to-move around a high detail environment and solve puzzles by studying your environment carefully and manipulating it. But Timelapse has really brilliant archaeological reconstructions of ancient Egypt combined with beautiful and relaxing ambience and sounds. It feels very adventurous, and at a few points there is even suspense. I definitely feel it was excellent for its time and can stand even today as a classic. The only gripes I can levy against the game are the difficulty of puzzles and occasional moon logic, which is rather prevalent in the puzzle genre overall and if anything less of a problem in this game than in most.

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Posted on: December 25, 2021

SkedAddled

Verified owner

Games: 52 Reviews: 4

Great reconstruction of ancient times

Ancient Egypt, Easter Island, the lost Anasazi culture, as well as the Mayans all come together in this adventure which culminates in the lost city of Atlantis. Sounds farfetched? Sure, it is. But it's a cool ride! The artwork cannot be praised more than possible for a game that *demanded* a 256-color pallette, even when Windows95/OSR2, Win98/SE were the dominant OS platforms, with millions of colors possible at the time. Many a screenshot from this game were used for my wallpapers, most notably, the upright sarcophagus upon entering the pyramid. Environmental sounds were quite good for the time, with music being a standout in the Anasazi caves. Puzzles are simple to obscure, depending on your tolerance of 'moon logic.' The biggest setback for me was always the Egyptian 'crystal' room, which is no longer a problem for me. It's simply observation and application, or just trial and error. Eventually, you land on a solution. Artwork of the Egyptian, Mayan and Anasazi worlds is completely stunning. While washed-out by today's standards, they still managed to flesh-out worlds in a *mandatory* 256-color rendition. How does Cyberpunk or other games compare to this accomplishment? They don't, because they can't, or they won't. There's a rather weak performance from the guy you're chasing on his quest, while the rest of the characters make up for the Professor's lack of interest. It's not simple or easy, but it's a game well worth trying out.

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Posted on: February 12, 2017

boidsonly

Verified owner

Games: 511 Reviews: 17

One of my all time favorites!

After playing Myst, this game set the standard for me; it is still in my favorite top 5 games of all time. You cannot go wrong with this game-try it today. You will not regret it.

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Posted on: November 23, 2018

mickgriffin

Verified owner

Games: 4 Reviews: 1

Terrible Graphics

Pixels the size of housebricks and no way to change resolution. I played this game for half an hour then had to delete it. Gameplay is very average. To compare this to Myst is a joke.

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