zTime (Danger Noodles!) (2016)

Developer: Hazardous Software
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 5.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 24 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A top-down action game where you see and react to future enemy paths to avoid danger.

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What players say

Players love the central mechanic of seeing your future path alongside enemy paths, which turns a simple arcade chase into a puzzle-like planning game. The game is clever and mind-bending, but early access means some users report performance stutters and a simple presentation.

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