TimeShift (2007)

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User Score
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. JohnG.
    Aug 8, 2005
    10
    It just opens up a whole new way of thinking about how you play First Person Shooters. If anyone remembers Prince of Persia, it's nothing like that , you could just use it as a panic button, or you can use your powers to find a creative solution, instead of just gunning through it.
  2. daveyy12
    Oct 5, 2013
    8
    I'll tend to go with the majority on this one. The game was exciting throughout and the time controls were a cool variation. In fact, I got through half the game before I was fully able to exploit the time controls to get out of sticky situations. Buy this one now, especially you can get it so cheaply on sites like Ebay.
  3. AlienSpaceBats
    Jul 24, 2011
    8
    I paid budget price for TimeShift so I'm even less likely to gripe than I would if I'd paid £20+ on it but I found the game really enjoyable, a little slow to start but once you make your way out of the city things really get interesting. On the surface, yes it's an above average FPS with a gimmick but the gimmick on this one is the stuff that lesser (and some greater) games dream of.
  4. romanooos
    Oct 6, 2012
    9
    I found the game amazing and very go(o)d looking. The only problem is that the story is not made very clear, although i think i understood it. The graphics are way cool, the gameplay is new and perfect and the story videos look like real ones (with real actors). I recommend it to anyone
  5. Trauts
    Nov 3, 2007
    9
    A lot of fun. The gameplay mechanics are great. It's so much improved over the version a year ago that it's barely recognizable. The only regret I have about the remaking is that the enemies do not seem to carry on conversations if they haven't noticed you, which they used to do. It's a shame. (I haven't beaten the game yet). It's very challenging. It really A lot of fun. The gameplay mechanics are great. It's so much improved over the version a year ago that it's barely recognizable. The only regret I have about the remaking is that the enemies do not seem to carry on conversations if they haven't noticed you, which they used to do. It's a shame. (I haven't beaten the game yet). It's very challenging. It really does help to be creative with the time powers, because you're often outgunned and/or outnumbered. The game seems a blast so far. There aren't any multiplayer servers up yet, but I'm really hoping that changes!… Expand
  6. NickB.
    Nov 4, 2007
    9
    It's not "halo" or "half life" but it's damn well close. Not many other games let you bend time? It's at least good for one play through. The multiplayer is a bit like quake 3 and unreal tournament combined with time grenades.
  7. MarvinJ.
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    This game is awesome. Playing with the time powers is so fun, and no other game has come close to the kind of time control you can pull off here. Multiplayer is like a completely different game, but no less fun. A must buy for any gamer looking for a unique shooter.
  8. JohnnyM.
    Jan 10, 2008
    8
    I was pleasantly suprised by this game. Graphically it's stunning, up there with Bioshock, HL2 and Gears of War (it has a similar style to this game). It's quite a long game for a shooter, and provides quite a challenge. The AI is decent though nothing special, there's plenty of variety in the levels, much of the environment is destructible, it has interesting weapons, and I was pleasantly suprised by this game. Graphically it's stunning, up there with Bioshock, HL2 and Gears of War (it has a similar style to this game). It's quite a long game for a shooter, and provides quite a challenge. The AI is decent though nothing special, there's plenty of variety in the levels, much of the environment is destructible, it has interesting weapons, and the timeshifting abilities are well implemented, being a core of the gameplay rather than a gimmick. The story's ok too. Give it a go; I can honestly say I enjoyed this far more than I did Crysis.… Expand
  9. RaphaelP.
    Nov 2, 2007
    9
    I have to agree with most critics and say that the game is indeed repeatetive but in this case the repeating stuff is totaly so I don't care!
  10. StevenB.
    Nov 11, 2007
    9
    What an incredibly fun game. As the game goes on it gets more and more engrossing. It's not likely to win any awards for creativity, but it's a fun game for someone who likes a Half Life 2-like environment. It's much more difficult than Half Life though.
  11. AxeWould
    Jan 13, 2021
    8
    Очень годная игра, необычная механика, годные бои, но в ней чего-то не хватает, сам не знаю что иммено, возможно иза того что она короткая, сюжет не очень, но свою долю удовольствия я полусил, и остался доволен игрой.
  12. GarethMeney
    Jul 1, 2009
    9
    Context: $5, 60FPS, Cheated most of the way through.

    What an outsanding Sci Fi shooter romp. Satisfying weaponry, minimal physics, semi destructible terrain, time altering game mechanics, good performance. I started to play on the hardest level which was quite a challenge. I found myself saving and loading a lot so I popped in a cheat and stomped my way through the rest of the game    Context: $5, 60FPS, Cheated most of the way through.

    What an outsanding Sci Fi shooter romp. Satisfying weaponry, minimal physics, semi destructible terrain, time altering game mechanics, good performance. I started to play on the hardest level which was quite a challenge. I found myself saving and loading a lot so I popped in a cheat and stomped my way through the rest of the game (life is too short). Great fun.    … Expand
  13. spartan-117
    Oct 3, 2010
    10
    A game with no new story or powers but one with style.The single player is cool exciting fun and has some new additions like reversing time for you to get somewhere.The graphics are good the gameplay fun many weapons to chose from.Many locations good ai and some puzzles to resolve.Ok
  14. GameInterpreter
    Jun 18, 2013
    8
    Timeshift was a smart and quick gore thrill ride that took a take on an alternate future through the use of time travel. The game suffers from a linear experience, but succeeds in a surprisingly beautiful setting and graphical capabilities for the time (that I'm still impressed with today). Timeshift was the best surprise I've played in a while and I'm very glad to have picked it up.

    8    Timeshift was a smart and quick gore thrill ride that took a take on an alternate future through the use of time travel. The game suffers from a linear experience, but succeeds in a surprisingly beautiful setting and graphical capabilities for the time (that I'm still impressed with today). Timeshift was the best surprise I've played in a while and I'm very glad to have picked it up.

    8 out of 10    … Expand
  15. will824
    Dec 25, 2016
    8
    At the time of this writing, Time-shift feels a bit old, not because of the graphics but mostly the storyline. This does not make the game bad, but definitely the plot is one of the weaknesses.

    The concept of manipulating time is very clever and I have not found it in any other game to date. It is a solid FPS with a respectable graphic quality, even for our current generation. The    At the time of this writing, Time-shift feels a bit old, not because of the graphics but mostly the storyline. This does not make the game bad, but definitely the plot is one of the weaknesses.

    The concept of manipulating time is very clever and I have not found it in any other game to date. It is a solid FPS with a respectable graphic quality, even for our current generation.

    The game itself is short and the learning fast and difficult spike is not high. I finished it and my only regret was the very shallow storyline. Still, Sierra did a very good job, IMHO as this game is worth a 8/10, specially for its innovative system and thus it is recommended for the casual player of FPS, like me.

    Thanks Sierra for this good game!    … Expand
  16. TheSnitchfather
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
    Imma give this an 8/10
    if I could I would give it a perfect score but.....
    the last time I played this bad boy was back when it came out or maybe a year later or something like that, I clearly remember still being a kid. Only thing I remember is the ability to halt, slow down and fast forward time I think? But damn it was satisfying killing people in this game. No doubt another one of    Imma give this an 8/10
    if I could I would give it a perfect score but.....
    the last time I played this bad boy was back when it came out or maybe a year later or something like that, I clearly remember still being a kid.
    Only thing I remember is the ability to halt, slow down and fast forward time I think? But damn it was satisfying killing people in this game. No doubt another one of my all time favourites.    … Expand
  17. Cz3rw0ny
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    Very cool, slow-mo concept for the game mechanics. The graphics were average even in 2007, but I remember playing it with a friend quite extensively.
  18. nexus151196
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Hidden gem , как говорится. У игры прекрасная стилистика и хороший визуал. Механика со временем не подкачала , да и стрелять интересно. Хороший шутер.
  19. FRIST_008
    Jun 14, 2021
    8
    Крутой опыт управления временем, который доставил много эмоций после макса пейна
  20. kndr
    May 11, 2021
    8
    You can stop, slow down and rewind time. Sometimes it forces you to think fast and act quickly, I liked these parts.

    Atmosphere and overall graphics looks like half life 2.
  21. tronisrules
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    One of the most underrated fps games I have played its absolutely worth your money.

Awards & Rankings

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#81 Best PC Game of 2007
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#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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