TimeShift™

I didn't play Timeshift when it came out, was too busy with real life. The game is a nice FPS, albeit it does seem a bit too easy on the medium difficulty. Didn't play the hardest one yet, will have to try later. Controls are the good old FPS WASD, M1, M2 + timeshift abilities, with one difference, E is used for zooming. Rebindable, AFAIK, so it's your choice. It takes some time to get used to using those abilities, but if you want the AI to decide which ability to use, there is a universal button which can sort this out for you. Story is interesting, depending on your tastes, naturally. Sometimes it feels too easy, especially with time stops, sometimes it feels insane. Especially since most enemies require 3-6 headshots to die, unless you're using a shotgun or an all time favourite: crossbow with explosives, so this part is a bit challenging, especially if your enemies surround you. Compared to your enemies, your health regenerates, but you die faster than they do, unless you get cover or shoot them first. In general, on Medium, the game was easy enough to play through with more than sufficient ammo in most locations... although it does happen sometimes, that you'll have to swap your favourite weapon for your second choice. I personally liked the machine and shotgun, until I replaced them for the crossbow, pistol and rocket launcher. The shotgun is nice, but you have to move close to your target, which is sometimes impractical, but with the crossbow you can kill people with one headshot from a distance. And even if you miss, the explosion usually finishes the job. There are exceptions, like etremely fast enemies or the teleporting one [ who for some reason loses the explosive arrows when he teleports ]. If you liked older style FPS games, you might enjoy this one.

I've played this game through twice. It's very fun and worth every penny. I would put it on par with Bioshock and Half Life.

I'm surprised at some of teh 'generic' descriptions here - to me this game has some really unique aspects. Not just the timeshift device which , while something of a gimmick, can be real fun - not least when you're able to take a gun out of an enemy's hands by stopping time and grabbing it! I also like the steampunk feel to it. which i understand was at one point due to be more pronounced, but the airships and general tech still have that feel The graphics are pretty good and the game fairly atmospheric. The guns have a good feel and overall it's a game i really enjoyed. I admit it feels a little like thyour character should have the chnce to imteract with others a bit more, but i can't fault it apart from that. It's a welcome addition to the collection of any FPS fan and I'm very glad to see it on GOG.

The game is very much like the Half Life series as it blends puzzles in with action and genuinely tried something innovative with the time control mechanics which work very well. The graphics are pretty good although the environments cna look very bland. Lots of flat textures and the colors are mostly grey. The story itself is very much like Half Life 2 as there is a dystopian future (or past as it is in this game) that is ruled over by a tyrant who loves to talk about himself over large jumbo trons. The voice acting isn't bad but it's nothing to write home about. It doesn't get in the way but there's never a moment where I went "Oh wow what a great line!" This is the only purely action time manipulation game I can think of other than maybe Singularity although it's not really the same manipulation. Not many games allow me to reverse time and walk past the guys who just kicked the door down in front of me and unkick the door down in reverse time so that when I bring time back I was behind them the whole time with shotgun aimed squarely at their backs. Is it the best game ever? No. It's weak story and bland environments really bring the game down and you'll find yourself not caring about any of the stories or characters and Dr. Krone does not make for a good villian especially when you barely here him speak other than on some jumbo trons while loud gunfire is happening. If you are looking for an action packed old school style shooting game however this is the game for you. How many games let you pause time, take an enemy's weapon, stick said enemy with a grenade, then use his gun to headshot his buddy he was talking to? Tell me please because if there was I'd be playing that game too. I can not however, get my head around the price....£15.49?? It is £9.99 elsewhere!!

honestlty everything about this game is interesting and engaging but pacing and mechanics could use a quick once over to make them more streamlined and fun