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Time Rift
Developer Lightshards, Abiding Bridge
Time Rift is a fast-paced puzzle-shooter. You’re a hacker-turned-security tester, but your skills will only get you so far - to take down global megacorp VaultCo, you’ll have to manipulate the flow of time! From the Steam store page
71 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Jun 11, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
92
LovedLoved
36 positive · 3 negative
95% range 80–97%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 36 | 3 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 6 | 4 | 22 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
39 of 42 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 36 yes, 3 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 39 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (129 of 134 positive).
Players praise the game's creative puzzle-action blend and time-rewind mechanic. [1][2][3] Some reviewers find the game shallow, with trivial puzzles and short playtime. [4][5][6] The story and voice acting are appreciated, though a few find the narrative thin. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [4]
Time Rift is an unambitious and shallow Playstation hybrid endless runner/shoot 'em up where the screen scrolls constantly towards the right. You move a little ship, collect stuff, shoot stuff, avoid obstacles, and yawn. There's some puzzle-like elements where you need to work out the right way to traverse each level, but this is very lightweight too. The technical delivery is weak, the hybridisation of obsolete …
- [2]
Fast-paced puzzle/action game in which you play as a reformed hacker testing new security measures. Puzzle of the month for me! The gameplay is incredibly fluid. You take control over a node tasked with navigating a maze and reaching the exit. Different firewalls and other surprises stand in your way, which must either be destroyed or evaded. One-way passageways obstructed by deadly lasers and a deadly wall are just …
- [3]
I've been following this game for a long time, helped with play-testing... Been truly looking forward to it, and glad it was worth the wait. Time Rift innovates on the puzzle shooter formula by adding the rewind element: At any point in a level, you can rewind time to an earlier point, going back as far in the level as you want. However, some things do not change back. This adds a whole new layer of complexity and …
- [7]
Time-Rift is one-of-the-kind action puzzle game which will offer you quite an entertaining moment. The mechanics are simple yet effective and you dive easily in the story, echoing some current problems in the tech industry, but shush, you have to play to get to know more about it! The game really invested in its accessibily, offers a nice soundtrack and some puzzle are just really good, So I had a good time playing …
- [1]
This was a very well done and dope game. I almost took it as a rhythm game. The puzzle aspect was good. Only one voice actress, kept it simple. The story as well is great
Summarised from 34 of the 71 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Time Rift talk about creative and well-executed puzzle-action gameplay; those who didn't talk about gameplay is shallow and puzzles are trivial. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 71 · most liked first"Rockman XZ: Time Rift" Approved for Release in China—Has the Game Been Revived? www.rockman-corner.com/2024/10/rock...
neutral · AI labelView post →Today at 5pm PT / 8pm ET - Mott and I are going to play against each other in TIME RIFT and opening some packs! This game is like super smash bros meets world history, has beautiful human made art on every card and it only takes 5 cards a player to play! I wonder if I can beat Mott....😰
positive · AI labelView post →🔴LIVE A GAME FOR HISTORY BOOKS!!! TIME RIFT w/ Noah from Trivium Studios!! #Sponsored Twitch.tv/Paperboxhouse
neutral · AI labelView post →Yo ! If you havent already you can get TimeRift Today! Time Rift is a hybrid, collectible card & tabletop tactics game featuring Champions from throughout world history. Takes 5 Cards & 5 Minutes to jump into this game BUY IT TODAY!!! timerift.us
positive · AI labelView post →I saw some people sad about Mega Man XZ Time Rift being cancelled, but honestly, it's for the best. It was a Gacha game being developed by the same devs behind DMC Peak of Combat, this would've easily become one of the worst games in the series. We didn't dodge a bullet, we dodged a missile.
negative · AI labelView post →This was a very well done and dope game. I almost took it as a rhythm game. The puzzle aspect was good. Only one voice actress, kept it simple. The story as well is great
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really fun action-puzzler with some very creative and well executed ideas! :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fast-paced puzzle/action game in which you play as a reformed hacker testing new security measures. Puzzle of the month for me! The gameplay is incredibly fluid. You take control over a node tasked with navigating a maze and reaching the exit. Different firewalls and other surprises stand in your way, which must either be destroyed or evaded. One-way passageways obstructed by deadly lasers and a deadly wall are just two types of traps you will encounter. The main challenge that forces you to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute little speed puzzle game that took me around 4 hours to 100%. It has a manageable amount of stages, and does a good job consistently introducing new features and utilizing old ones to make interesting puzzles. Their were a few stages that felt a tad bit repetitive in small chunks, but these were few and far between. Figuring out the perfect sequence to get all of the crypto provides just enough challenge to be worthwhile without feeling unfair.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Excited to share one of my recent illustrations "Skjold" for Trivium Studios! #noai AD: the wonderful Mike Dalzell You can find Time Rift historical card game on KickStarter: lnkd.in/eKUZ2V-z #illustration #cardgame www.irinafrench.com Artstation: lnkd.in/ekFHZca
neutral · AI labelView post →I've been following this game for a long time, helped with play-testing... Been truly looking forward to it, and glad it was worth the wait. Time Rift innovates on the puzzle shooter formula by adding the rewind element: At any point in a level, you can rewind time to an earlier point, going back as far in the level as you want. However, some things do not change back. This adds a whole new layer of complexity and challenge. Throw in a nice soundtrack and an engaging story, and you get a very…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Newly arrived, the Time Rift CCG from @triviumstudios.bsky.social - a successor to Anachronism, a great little LCG-style game from 2005. Look forward to giving it a try. #cardgames #boardgames
positive · AI labelView post →Top 5 favorite Video Game songs huh? That's rough, but I got some. 1. Universal Collapse (Calamity Mod / Terraria) 2. Collapsing Time Rift (A Hat in Time) 3. Rush Hour (A Hat in Time) 4. Revenge (Everhood) 5. Citadel of Mo/Lost Eden Theme (Lost Eden PC) Tagging Anyone! #videogames #nostalgia
neutral · AI labelView post →This is a lovely little game. It has one central mechanic and builds on it at a good pace throughout its levels. The way the story is told is nice and its themes are interesting. The only thing that you could find issue with is the total play time. Though I suppose later levels are more intricate, it feels like I've already done a fourth of the game after having played one hour. Still, better that than overstaying its welcome. Overall, I would say that it is worth its price, and I'm looking…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time-Rift is one-of-the-kind action puzzle game which will offer you quite an entertaining moment. The mechanics are simple yet effective and you dive easily in the story, echoing some current problems in the tech industry, but shush, you have to play to get to know more about it! The game really invested in its accessibily, offers a nice soundtrack and some puzzle are just really good, So I had a good time playing Time Rift and I hope other people will too
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game so far, I am impressed by how many languages are available, and also by the fact it's fully voiced! The gameplay is simple to understand but works very well, I 100% recommand!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game for such a small price. I really like the right mix of skill, reflexion and scoring. The time feedback mechanic is well used, is both useful in the gameplay and avoids the frustration of making mistakes. The narration and the voice-over are welcome in this kind of game which often lacks them. So far, it's interesting and allows you to get more involved in the story. In short, a good game, I like it and at a small price. I recommend it!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →STREAM ONE OF TWO TODAY!!!! We did our unboxing, but what if we played some Time Rift? I'll be joined by the CCO of Trivium Studios, the team behind the game! Join us live at 2:00 PM PST for some matches and some Q&A ⚔️
neutral · AI labelView post →Very polished game with clever mecanics and ingenious level design. Are you brave enough to become a time rifter? I'm becoming a time rifter.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I very much enjoyed it. Always a pleasure to be inspired to UNIONIZE !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this game as a playtester a while ago now, before it was even on Steam! The gameplay is quite atypical, with controls that work like a shoot them up, but there are no ennemies! Instead it's more reflexion than pure action, with puzzles and labyrinths that use the time rewind mechanic! Still you will need reflexes and skillfull navigation to dodge bullets and escape the pink wall of death pursuing you! But then again, the time rewind feature allows for failure and very quick retry so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Haven't finished it yet but it's really a cool game, the concept of puzzles that are coming rapidly at you with the time you can manipulate to try to make sense of them is super catchy, it plays well, looks great and is overall very juicy and smooth, really enjoyed it, I recommend this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →IT'S RATCHET TIME! Rift Apart first playthrough continues Let's game and chat about all the SGF highlights www.twitch.tv/bigdilgamer
neutral · AI labelView post →Time Rift is an unambitious and shallow Playstation hybrid endless runner/shoot 'em up where the screen scrolls constantly towards the right. You move a little ship, collect stuff, shoot stuff, avoid obstacles, and yawn. There's some puzzle-like elements where you need to work out the right way to traverse each level, but this is very lightweight too. The technical delivery is weak, the hybridisation of obsolete game formats is done poorly and is completely unengaging when you compare this…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is Liu Bang, the baby who was said to be blessed by dragons and became Emperor of China. More art for Trivium Studios's card game, Time Rift. #tabletopgames #boardgameartist
neutral · AI labelView post →For those who don't play, this is a skin pack you have to pay for that was part of the launch game. It was fine and inspired on its own then. A recent update added this additional effect when you use your "Space Time Rift" powers to see what is near you, which shows the above on the floor briefly.
neutral · AI labelView post →god now i'm also remembering that fucking. Time Rift game that got leaked that was supposed to be a bridge between x and zero and then they just used "Time Rift" as the name for mmx dive in china instead of actually finishing that game
negative · AI labelView post →WHAT AN AMAZING GAME OH MY GOSH THE LORE WAS GOOD THE STORYLINE WAS GOOD AND IT MADE SENSE TOO very amazing game i reccommened
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great puzzle-ish action-ish on steroids game! Nice mechanics and fun to play!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time Rift is challenging, satisfying, and unique. It's the type of game that has a way of inspiring players to always go for one last attempt after every failure, of which there will be many. The action is swift and smooth, as the game presents full control of the character at all times. The end result is an experience that empowers the player while also making them feel constantly vulnerable, as the name of the game is still to be forever on the move i'm highly recommend to play this…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Noice game, cool naration, cool mecanics, cool level desing and damn it i'm gonna get all the bullets
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An original gameplay with a bunch of nice accessibility options/features
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Super fun awesome game! Feels very fresh and original! Enjoyed the story and the voice acting for Sarah! Gameplay is very smooth and has some really neat mechanics! Definitely makes you think for some of the puzzles! I got all achievements on first playthrough in just under 3 hours then did a speedrun right after and had a blast! Highly recommend! You'll love it! I mean come on, you get to become a professional penetration tester! ;)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I helped beta test the game and I love how much it evolved, this is a great game that everyone should try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Really nice small game - at first glance it seems a bit to shallow, but the story aspects of it makes it far better than you think. The gamedesign is well executed as well. Hopefully more people will see and try it out.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thin and pompous This game can get tiring quicker than you can finish it. The balance between its lack of level design and the over-the-top ambiance is striking. Puzzles aren't very rich and the time constraint is often the only element making them hard, but not interesting. Go left, go right, the visuals and game objects stay the same, each level is a succession of similar gimmicks crammed into tight spaces. So it's a small and simple game all in all, this is not really a problem at all. But…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Inside a single Time Rift Booster Pack, you'll find all the cards you need for a 2-Player game, plus bonus cards to mix and match! Simply choose your 5 cards and jump into the action. Get your collection started at timerift.us. #localgamestores #tabletopgames #collectiblecardgame
neutral · AI labelView post →Got a few minutes? That’s all you need! With Time Rift, you can jump into a full game using just 5 cards in about 5 minutes. Pick your Champion, build your perfect loadout, and battle it out in fast-paced rounds. #localgamestores #TimeRift #collectiblecardgame #worldhistory #tabletopgames
neutral · AI labelView post →The story is alright. The gameplay is uninteresting. The puzzles are almost universally trivial. It took me 2.5 hours to complete with all collectibles (missed only two achievements for doing badly), and of that 2.5 hours I had about 5-10 minutes of enjoying it in total. The same time-rewind mechanic is done in far superior free game "Beret" (not on Steam, available on indiedb) but as an incidental thing to make the game less frustrating, versus here it's the unfun central mechanic of the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →William the Conqueror So happy to share my illustration for historical card game Time Rift by @trivium.studios! This painting was created for a William the Conqueror set. AD: the wonderful Mike Dalzell @mikedalzellartist Thank you so much! #cardillustration #characterart
neutral · AI labelView post →Played Time Rift Collectible Card Game today @triviumstudios.bsky.social great job! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com
positive · AI labelView post →Played @triviumstudios.bsky.social Time Rift with daughter. updated experience of the Anachronism game. Our second match pitted Napoleon vs. Julius Caesar! Fun, easy game action with thoughtful strategy with the load out cards. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com
positive · AI labelView post →If you're at the corner of history buff and card game connoisseur, check out the Kickstarter for TIME RIFT! I made the icons for this game! Pick up a pack if you can, we really want to hit those big ol' stretch goals 🗡 www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...
neutral · AI labelView post →I saw a restoration of that game on Time Rift Arcade channel, it was pretty interesting.
positive · AI labelView post →Great writing, a fun mechanic, highly recommended!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →loved the puzzles
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A short and refreshing experience with innovative action gameplay and just enough puzzle mechanics to make it interesting. Each level brings its own little challenge, for both new and experimented players, with the collectibles mechanic. A very well polished game that will give you some fun for a few hours :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My YouTube review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo94omYJ5C8 It's a rare thing when I actually finish a puzzle game, even less so when I 100% one. That's mostly because of my lack of ability and patience with the genre. I was expecting to end up in a similar spot with Time Rift but this small game from a small team surprised me with its ability to strike a balance between not being very difficult, but also making you feel accomplished nonetheless. There is a story in Time Rift but it's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time Rift is the perfect mix between puzzle and action. There is a great deal of retro vibe with the scoring and the time-attack, as well as the glorious synthwave aesthetics. I'm personally more of a puzzle lover and boy what a treat! The level design is very well thought, it makes most of the game mechanics. The pacing is well-balanced, hectic at times which makes great gaming moments. The juiciness of the game makes it overall extremely satisfying. It's a game for speedrunners and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Awesome game, love the design and the pace, it's really fun!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game ! The pace is really nice, i was worried it would be too fast for me but you get just enough time to solve the puzzles while still having to act quick. Mechanics introduced throughout the game keep the puzzles fun and challenging It gets quite addictive once the story really starts since the rooms are pretty fast and you get new story elements every 4/5 room
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like TIME RIFT!!!! +Crazy time-shifting mechanics that feel frantic, but fresh! +A crazy deep story that most won't see coming! +Vibrant neon graphics that peek my senses! [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41154440-SCULII-DREW/]CURATOR PAGE with INDIE REVIEWS that are ALWAYS POSITIVE
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! It's really fun and inovative. Just played one hour for now, but waiting for more :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Searching for a game that requires strategy but doesn’t take hours to learn and set up? Time Rift takes just 5 cards and 5 minutes to play, yet offers intense combat and deep strategy. Order your cards and get started today at timerift.us. #tabletopgames #collectiblecardgames #localgamestores
neutral · AI labelView post →What if a card game required strategy, yet was also easy to set up and quick to play and also offered layers of card combinations and complexity while remaining beginner-friendly? Time Rift is that game! #localgamestores #tabletopgames #worldhistory #collectiblecardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →Did you know that a Time Rift Booster Pack contains enough cards for a 2‑player game? Packs contain two complete Battle Decks and three Chrono Cards. In the Chrono space, you may find a foil variant, an alternate art, or the coveted Artifact Rare cards! #localgamestores #collectiblecardgame
neutral · AI labelView post →PAX East has been amazing so far! Team Trivium is here all day today as well, so if you haven't stopped by yet, we'd love to see you. Yesterday, our Mercenaries did a fantastic job of teaching the game to new community members. Come run a demo, and pick up some awesome Time Rift merch.
neutral · AI labelView post →Time Rift is a collectible card game that blends strategy with real-world history, letting you build Battle Decks using actual historical figures, cultures, and locations from across time. Play, learn, and explore history in a whole new way at timerift.us. #localgamestores #collectiblecardgames
neutral · AI labelView post →https://youtu.be/gLKsWW5-HVk Tight movement in well crafted levels with a little bit of narrative humor to pull everything together.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun little puzzle game with social commentary that is increasingly prescient. Worth a look.
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