Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine (2023)
- Developer
- Joel Jordon
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 70 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A deliberate, slow-burn puzzle game where you multitask and wait for real time to pass, creating a contemplative and slightly eerie atmosphere.
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What players say
Players describe a real-time block-pushing puzzle game where every action takes 30 minutes, forcing them to plan moves across days. They praise its anti-capitalist themes and clever writing, but split on whether the extreme pacing is a brilliant meditation or an unplayable commitment.
Screenshots
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