Time Recoil Reviews

Time Recoil is ranked in the 40th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Sep 10, 2017

A great slow motion puzzling shooter

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7 / 10.0
Sep 16, 2017

If you like Crimsonland, or twin stick shooters in general, you should give Time Recoil a chance. It offers a short but great shooting experience with unique touches to the genre.

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6.5 / 10.0
Sep 11, 2017

Time Recoil is short and precise. It’s an action packed romp utilising a much loved bullet time mechanic that creates a stylish persona for a rather bland looking game. Although stages don’t differ much from one another you won’t be sticking around in them long enough to care all that much. In essence, Time Recoil is a “burner game” as I like to put it. You can pick it up easily and have fun, it does the job it says it does. But once you’ve finished it -- which won't take long-- you’ll be discarding it as fast you got it.

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7.5 / 10.0
Sep 11, 2017

Time Recoil, reminds me of a mix between the gameplay of Mr. Shifty and somewhere along the lines of the Butterfly Effect for the story. If any of those strikes an interest in your mind, then it’s something you should check out.

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3.8 / 10.0
Oct 9, 2017

If you like the genre, sure, Time Recoil will quench that thirst for more fast paced top down shooting, but at it’s core, Time Recoil is an average game that could have been so much more.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2017

The folks at 10 Tons have really done a phenomenal job with releasing 3 games that would, at a high level, be considered to be in the same genre but that are so incredibly different in how they play. Time Recoil is what I’d consider the biggest gamble of the bunch, tapping into a very different skill set, opening up a very different kind of challenge, and yet still delivering some thrilling gameplay. If you enjoy the almost puzzle-like nature the game evolves into once the main story missions have been completed, and trying to play through the same levels to eke out efficiency, there’s a lot to be challenged by and enjoy here. If, however, that sort of action is fun for a little while but not appealing to you for the longer haul it is a tougher call.

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7.3 / 10.0
Nov 13, 2017

This game is meant for people looking for top-down arcade shooting and people who don't mind having their reflexes tested.

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7 / 10
Dec 2, 2017

Time Recoil is a fun game that feels rewarding in triumph and moreish in failure. Sure, the graphics are rubbish and the plot seems written by an eight-year-old after a newfound discovery of 80s action films, but there is a fun and rather stylish shooter contained underneath its overall cheap presentation.

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Dec 28, 2017

"Time is money."

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3.6 / 5.0
Nov 7, 2017

Time Recoil is a quick-paced, enjoyable shooter-come-puzzler, which has plenty to keep players entertained. It's not quite a unique entity in the Switch eShop, which has a number of other games from the same genre, but it's definitely worth a play if you've got the funds for it.

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7.4 / 10.0
Sep 21, 2017

Time Recoil plays like a toned-down Hotline Miami that strips away the stealth focus and ramps up the twin-stick shooting.

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80%
Sep 14, 2017

Time Recoil is a game that is easy to recommend. The game's interesting and fun gameplay mechanics, solid gameplay and many goals to complete will keep you entertained from start to finish, and the more you play, the better you'll become so that you can improve your overall score and time. 10tons has given us a good PlayStation 4 game, and I look forward to playing JYDGE soon!

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6 / 10
Sep 18, 2017

Time Recoil's time travel gimmick is handled with much effort, as it is creative and does a lot to keep the action exciting and hectic, which is further enhanced by the catchy 80s-inspired music. Though the story is basic and the game isn't terribly long, clocking in at around three to four hours, its unique gameplay does a lot to carry it, and new ideas are introduced that help keep things fresh.

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71 / 100
Nov 14, 2017

Time Recoil won't be the cornerstone of your gaming sessions, but it works in providing small rations of fun in between the more major titles, and will at least briefly transport you back to the action-based gaming days of yesteryear.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 7, 2017

Time Recoil is the perfect follow up for anyone that enjoyed Neon Chrome. It takes the structure that made Neon so great, but replaces the RPG and roguelike elements with the time mechanics, creating a whole new experience. Time Recoil is my third experience with this line of games from 10Tons and although I do still enjoy Neon Chrome more, this one comes in at a close second.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jan 5, 2018

It really is the gunplay and time powers that make Time Recoil worth checking out. A lot of enjoyment can be had in discovering the best combo that leaves behind a slow-motion trail of destruction. At the same time, the lack of level variety and objective variance makes this a better candidate for gaming in short bursts, and the lack of multiplayer hurts as well. Even with these flaws, Time Recoil is a solid twin-stick shooter that is worth checking out.

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3.5 / 10.0
Dec 9, 2017

If you want play the time trials and can stomach, or at least ignore, the half-hearted attempt at a story then you might derive some enjoyment from Time Recoil. Still, things like the randomized ammo drops, muddy visuals, and poorly designed puzzles are needlessly frustrating, and your time and money would be better spent elsewhere.

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4 / 5.0
Oct 28, 2017

Time Recoil is an outstanding top-down strategy game that gives off the appearance of a top-down shooter.

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7 / 10.0
May 23, 2017

Going back has two meanings here: in time and retry. Indie outfit 10tons offers a top-down, twin stick(ish) shooter that offers "bullet time" as an added element along with the trial and error proceedings.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 11, 2017

A good game in its genre with a couple of flaws. It uses time manipulation creatively, though.

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