Stuck In Time (2021)

Developer: Housemade Inc.
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 1,049 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 56 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A thoughtful, slow-paced idle game where you plan exploration loops in a retro pixel-art world without the repetitive grind.

idlepixel artretroexplorationtime managementstrategicslow-pacedsatisfying

What players say

Players praise this idle RPG for its satisfying progression and unique blend of active management with background idling. However, some find the tutorial confusing and note that the game forces you to kill peaceful NPCs to complete it.

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