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Tick Hop

"Tick Hop" is a time-based puzzle platformer where players control the Guardian of Time. Navigate through levels made of time fragments, solving challenges and unlocking the past to restore the future. Manage a dynamic countdown and use time-altering items to overcome obstacles.

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March 25, 2025
1 year and 130 days ago
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Mostly Positive204 reviews79.4%

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About the Game

In a catastrophic disaster, the clock was destroyed, and time scattered uncontrollably. The flow of time in your homeland has become chaotic, and the boundaries between the past, present, and future are blurred. As the Guardian of Time, you embark on a challenging journey, traveling through levels made of "time fragments" to repair the broken clock. Each level is a world filled with puzzles and challenges, where you will face time-based tools and mechanisms. You must unlock the past and restore the future within a limited time. To save your homeland, you must piece together time, restart the clock, and restore order.

Key Features:

  • Dynamic Countdown Mechanism:

    Each level in the game is based on a real-time countdown system. Players must complete various challenges and tasks within a set time limit.

    Time constraints affect gameplay, with many obstacles and challenges closely linked to the countdown. Players must make quick decisions based on the remaining time.

  • Minimalist Style Graphics and Animations:

    The game features smooth animations and a unique minimalist art style, providing players with a distinctive visual experience.

  • Achievement System:

    The game includes a variety of achievements, motivating players to constantly challenge themselves, improve their skills, and complete more difficult levels.

  • Variety of Power-ups:

    The game features various collectible power-ups, such as time extensions and time reversal. Each item has a unique function to help players tackle challenging levels.

  • Levels:

    The game contains over 100 levels, each offering different challenges and puzzles.

  • Custom Level Editor:

    Players can use the built-in level editor to create their own levels and share them with other players.

    The editor offers a variety of tools and options, including setting time limits, background colors, items, and other game elements. Players can design levels according to their creative ideas.