Time Hollow

 DS
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Sep 23, 2008
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24
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  1. RPG Fan
    83
    It was fun to play, had some great production values, and sported a contemporary anime vibe.
  2. Just Adventure
    83
    The best way to think of Time Hollow is to enjoy it as interactive storytelling. If you’re comfortable with that, you’ll probably have a great time with the game, as I did.
  3. Adventure Gamers
    80
    Whatever the root cause, the story is solid on the whole, and these few foggy moments didn't detract from my overall enjoyment.
  5. Nintendojo
    78
    While Time Hollow doesn't necessarily bring a ton of new ideas to the adventure genre, it does provide a satisfying, if somewhat short, experience for fans of investigative gameplay and time travel story lines.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    76
    Time Hollow offers an enticing story, cool cinematics, and a nice soundtrack. It's possible some players will be bored after a while, especially with things constantly changing back and forth. Others might be left wanting for more, especially because there's only one game mode available. However, this is a quality title that some of you should explore.
  7. ZTGD
    75
    The story was good enough to keep me playing through to the end to see what happens next, and told well enough so that I actually cared what happened to the characters.

Awards & Rankings

93
#93 Best DS Game of 2008
32
#32 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
52
#52 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. vahn
    May 26, 2016
    7
    I was checking old games until I noticed this old one in the closest: I didn't play it for over 8 years now! Out of curiosity I replayed theI was checking old games until I noticed this old one in the closest: I didn't play it for over 8 years now! Out of curiosity I replayed the whole game, despite remembering being quite disappointed. And I can't say I'm still that impressed.

    The game's story is good but it has hiccups, especially when trying to explain itself. The character is a bore, barely feeling impressed or anything, while the other characters are also quite forgettable. Unfortunately the best characters are Derek and Kori, since a lot of the game is around them. Not even the villain is remarkable.. It's also extremely short: I clocked in less than 4 hours.

    Still, it's alright for itself: give it a try if you find a copy.    … Full Review »
  2. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    2
    23/100
    Time Hollow is a detective story that offers some nice unsettling scenarios and interesting plot twists that make the most of its    23/100
    Time Hollow is a detective story that offers some nice unsettling scenarios and interesting plot twists that make the most of its time-travel concepts, but the impact of its emotional moments and the overall enjoyment of the story are fatally spoiled by a cast of terribly shallow, one-dimensional characters, with their dullness only accentuated by the game's insipid art-style. The gameplay is just as dry, with only a handful of situations offering a meaningful logical or deduction challenge. Most of the times, the story will just tell you exactly what to do or expect you to tediously wander around town aimlessly and speak to the same people repeatedly until a clue will randomly appear on your way.    … Full Review »
  3. tukumalu
    Jun 9, 2020
    6
    Such bland characters, stories with full of loopholes and underwhelming villain.
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