Time Flies is a short but sweet adventure game about making the most of your life on planet Earth — even if it only lasts a matter of seconds.
Playing as a common fly, the game detects your real-world location and uses that country's average life expectancy to determine the length of your fly's life in seconds. You can choose another place if you'd rather a longer (or shorter) lifespan.
This game's message about living to the fullest couldn't be much clearer, but it's delivered with real humour.
Time Flies is a silly little game about a fly with a bucket list, and your job is to complete every item within one lifespan before moving onto the next level.
Gameplay is about as simple as it gets; you can fly with the left thumbstick, pull up the list with the touchpad, and that's it. While playing is very simple, your objectives are pretty varied, and have you exploring the full breadth of each environment.
You might need to read a book, paint a picture, or make a phone call — this fly has goals and ambitions, and it's your job to figure out how to fulfil them all before you expire. You have an unlimited number of attempts to finish the list in one life, and you'll need them; hazards are everywhere, from hot lightbulbs to fly paper to Venus flytraps.
There's a sort of slapstick comedic value to the instantaneous nature of your fly's demise, and many of the objectives lead to surreal and hilarious outcomes.
As well as completing each bucket list, the four stages contain lots of fun little interactions, as well as hidden collectable puzzle pieces, secreted away in unusual spots that further encourage you to explore every part of each level.
The game will probably only last you a couple of hours or so, but that time is filled with lots of fun moments and amusing gags. It's not something that'll stand up to many replays, but it's an entertaining curiosity while it lasts.
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A humorous take on existential dread? And 10% off at launch? Sold.
Fly‑nomenal. Sorry, that's all I've got...
Disappointing there’s no platinum attached to this one.
Gotta try it if it's better than Wuchang.
@Simulated-Soul Unfortunately there isn't a platinum Trophy.
7 out of 10 really? Really? A game that has no replay value and only lasts 2 hours gets a 7 out of 10? How much are you getting paid for this drivel?
@Artois2 This may be somewhat of a revelation, but a game's length doesn't necessarily have a bearing on it's quality.
It's also the same price as a Wetherspoons burger and a pint, which for me lasts around 20 minutes, and I also give that a 7/10. So comparatively, this game offers excellent value for money!
I really appreciate that titles like this are reviewed here. I love a bite sized game but the PSN store ai slop churn of recent years makes it really difficult to pinpoint so any help is much appreciated.
I think I'll pick this one up it sounds cool
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