Time of Defiance

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. GameSpot
    70
    Time of Defiance isn't all there right now, but it'll be interesting to see what Nicely Crafted Entertainment does with this promising game design in the coming months.
  2. Worth Playing
    65
    If I had to summarize this game (and I do), I’d say it’s like playing chess by mail. It’s slow and you have time to think your moves through, but it can also be a bit dull.
  3. PC Gamer
    62
    If you're the slightest bit impatient, you'll be bored within five minutes. [Feb 2005, p.59]
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  5. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    It's crazy, but there's something that keeps you coming back even when you think you'll be bored watching ships being built or exploring for mineral deposits. [Mar 2004, p.82]
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  6. GamerFeed
    60
    The hook is that the game runs in real-time. It might take your fleet several actual hours to reach the base they will be attacking, or for you to finish construction on all the ships in your queue.
  7. Computer Gaming World
    60
    If you're looking for RTS writ large (and slow), TOD is worth checking out. [Apr 2005, p.89]
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  8. Game Chronicles
    60
    Games literally take weeks to complete, and chances are you won’t see how it begins or ends; you will merely be just passing through.