TimeShift (2007)

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 200 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 117 out of 200
  2. Mixed: 70 out of 200
  3. Negative: 13 out of 200
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  1. Baenlynn
    Sep 11, 2011
    7
    A genuine underdog with a lot to recommend it, TimeShift challenges your reflexes, intelligence, and tactics, and often all at once. A variety of enemies with different abilities and tactics, and a hands-off predator-style gameplay that makes no bones about how to play it. To describe it one word: 'Fun.' The story is obtuse and hard to get into, even if there's nothing new about theA genuine underdog with a lot to recommend it, TimeShift challenges your reflexes, intelligence, and tactics, and often all at once. A variety of enemies with different abilities and tactics, and a hands-off predator-style gameplay that makes no bones about how to play it. To describe it one word: 'Fun.' The story is obtuse and hard to get into, even if there's nothing new about the writing, and I'd love to have seen a some more uses for the time-reversal ability. Where this game falls short for me is that the time abilities don't always mesh well with the gunplay. Using them in the vehicle sections and bypassing traps and hazards is where the game really shines, and the game could have used more of them or a more physical combat system akin to Mirror's Edge or Assassin's creed... A game which uses giant zeppelins and crimson-skies inspired planes, was just begging for a swashbuckling fight on board a giant air craft. But these are wishes for a different game. As it stands, TimeShift was worth it, and something I would play again and again simply because it is of a kind which comes around only so often. Enough potential in it's current form but begging for so much more.… Expand
  2. PrimaryUnit
    May 22, 2013
    5
    It is 2013 and this game is nigh unplayable. I like to think I have a decent PC, I can run every contemporary game on high settings, blah blah blah. However, Timeshift hates me with a vengeance. I had to reinstall it 4 times just to convince it to run in 1080p. Every time I try to change the resolution, it crashes. I try to change the game settings, it crashes. For some reason I can't everIt is 2013 and this game is nigh unplayable. I like to think I have a decent PC, I can run every contemporary game on high settings, blah blah blah. However, Timeshift hates me with a vengeance. I had to reinstall it 4 times just to convince it to run in 1080p. Every time I try to change the resolution, it crashes. I try to change the game settings, it crashes. For some reason I can't ever change the keyboard settings, because, you guessed it, it crashes, and I am not uninstalling and reinstalling for the 5th time.
    Upon installation, it also told me that I needed to "upgrade my drivers" (apparently Sierra wasn't fond of ATI/AMD cards). So unless you have an Nvidia card running drivers from 2007, you're likely gonna have trouble starting the game.    … Expand
  3. RileyA.
    Nov 3, 2007
    6
    Definatly did not like this game. With the poor content delivery for online, and troubles and infact the inability to even patch the game makes this game extremely difficult to even play. The gameplay is poor, graphics are way behind for what it requires and the actual gameplay is lacking a great deal. I would not recommend this game to anyone.
  4. S.W.
    Nov 15, 2007
    6
    Its a pretty fun game for the first hour or two. Most of the timeshifting is done by your fansy suit, almost all by itself. And when you do choose the slow down, pause, or reverse time you just run up to an enemy and shoot them in the face a few times. It gets a little repetitive. That said, I have recommended it to people with consoles who can rent it.
  5. Kenny
    Nov 22, 2007
    5
    The game is fun while playing around with the timeshift abilities but you're missing a lot of standard game features like a bossfight and a better story and endning.

    [SPOILER WARNING] The story is quite basic and you'll learn more along the way but the movies often just show short sentences like "He checked the suit yesterday, and wanted to revert to old style?! Why is    The game is fun while playing around with the timeshift abilities but you're missing a lot of standard game features like a bossfight and a better story and endning.

    [SPOILER WARNING]
    The story is quite basic and you'll learn more along the way but the movies often just show short sentences like "He checked the suit yesterday, and wanted to revert to old style?! Why is that?".

    The ending is one of the lousiest I've seen, with absolutely no real bossfight, just a standard shoot some bad guys, and then run left/right and avoid missiles. You don't even get to kill the bad guy. And while you're actually glad to finally be back in your own universe the damn AI suddenly decides to timeshift to prevent a paradox...
    [SPOILER END]

    The audio setup was bad as if you play on standard settings you'll not be able to hear the radio chatter.

    It feels as if the game is lacking features, like "intercepting enemy radio" feature as the S.S.A.M even announces it near the beginning of the game but nothing happens.

    I don't know what they thought of when they thought of the story (probably Half-Life) but having you assaigned to missions without even talking to people really is weird if you have no real reason for it (Gordon did, TimeShift-dude didn't).

    Half of the pussles of the game are just push-a-button-and-run-across type of play since the AI knows what's best almost every time. I actually needed to press manualy one time throughout the whole game (thanks for that AI, took me 20 min to figure out that you where wrong).

    Most of the time the timeshifting abilities where great but you lacked a better use of the Rewind Time ability, since when you die you do it quickly and with almost no option of pressing the rewind keys.

    Do not expect anything huge from it. It can be very addicting at first time but after you've beaten it once there is just a slim chance you'll play it again within a month.    … Expand
  6. Andy
    Nov 3, 2007
    5
    It can be big dumb fun, but don't expect the world of it. The environments are detailed and the graphical overhaul looks teriffic, (just look at the shots of the old build that was going to be released!) but it just feels like so much wasted potential. The time-related "puzzles" are all canned, as the game tells you which power to use and there is no other way past them. Even if you It can be big dumb fun, but don't expect the world of it. The environments are detailed and the graphical overhaul looks teriffic, (just look at the shots of the old build that was going to be released!) but it just feels like so much wasted potential. The time-related "puzzles" are all canned, as the game tells you which power to use and there is no other way past them. Even if you see another way that seems perfectly logical, invisible walls will force you to take the route the developers intended. The AI dosen't really go beyond "stand still and shoot", "charge straight ahead and shoot" and "follow pre-scripted cover commands". The actual time-manipulation tricks are good fun for a while, but make the game far too easy. Add ridiculously powerful, unbalanced weapons (did a game that allows you to slow down time really need an auto-sniper with no downtime between rounds?) and you end up with a package that will appeal to genre newcomers or those who beat HL:E2 and need some affable fodder to slug through before Crysis arrives. Unless you really need another FPS immediately, wait for the barrage of titles hitting shelves throughout the holiday season or wait for the price to drop.… Expand
  7. iseeall
    Dec 3, 2015
    5
    A pretty mediocre shooter with a completely linear gameplay and tons of scripted events. The time-based abilities make for quite repetitive battles when you just slow time down, rush out, shoot a few enemies, then rush back to cover and wait for the suit to regenerate energy. There are some puzzles where you press buttons, stop time and open doors but they aren't interesting. I expected aA pretty mediocre shooter with a completely linear gameplay and tons of scripted events. The time-based abilities make for quite repetitive battles when you just slow time down, rush out, shoot a few enemies, then rush back to cover and wait for the suit to regenerate energy. There are some puzzles where you press buttons, stop time and open doors but they aren't interesting. I expected a lot more, based on the hype and the time mechanics.… Expand
  8. SewAwOw
    Feb 4, 2023
    7
    Неплохой такой боевичок из нулевых, главной фишкой которого является управление временем. Реализовано в принципе просто и интуитивно, в боях я использовал замедление и остановку времени, инверсия же нужна, по большей части, в сюжетных моментах да редких ситуациях, когда прилетала граната-липучка. Перестрелки поставлены нормально, ИИ врагов звезд с неба не хватает, противников много и ониНеплохой такой боевичок из нулевых, главной фишкой которого является управление временем. Реализовано в принципе просто и интуитивно, в боях я использовал замедление и остановку времени, инверсия же нужна, по большей части, в сюжетных моментах да редких ситуациях, когда прилетала граната-липучка. Перестрелки поставлены нормально, ИИ врагов звезд с неба не хватает, противников много и они жирные и точные, а управление временем позволяет мочить их довольно эффектно. Есть особые враги, которых можно завалить лишь пользуясь таймшифтом, но проблем они не доставляли. Арсенал обширный, я использовал арбалет, автомат и дробаш, самый оптимальный сет, как по мне. Графика даже сейчас смотрится неплохо, особенно, постарались с освещением и тенями. Тени есть даже у травы, что для игры 2007 года впечатляет, правда, их дальность прорисовки и разрешение оставляет желать лучшего. Сюжет самое слабое место, он скомканный, невнятный, подается через очень короткие ролики, из которых мало что понятно. Короче, типичный шутер своего времени.… Expand
  9. Asp_klg40
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    Обычный шутан, но с интересной механикой. Для 2007 года вполне себе игра. Но не зацепила.
  10. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 15, 2023
    6
    I liked the violence and I liked the physics but the game is difficult and you don't feel the weight of the gameplay
  11. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    5
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.

Awards & Rankings

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#81 Best PC Game of 2007
43
#43 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#29 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. IGN
    76
    A great deal of work was done to bring the look and feel of TimeShift up to date, though an equal amount of time should have been spent on the design and presentation.
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  2. Game Informer
    78
    While it may not approach the craftsmanship or innovation of a "Half-Life 2," TimeShift introduces enough interesting elements to its derivative gameplay to make this game worth a look.
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  3. GameSpot
    65
    An interesting time-shifting mechanic and fun-to-shoot weapons can't make up for the rest of TimeShift's run-of-the-mill first-person shooter gameplay.
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