Time Thief
Time Thief is an action adventure game where leaving your village makes the clock tick. Manage your time to stay alive, stealing seconds from creatures around its overworld with your sword.
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May 24, 2022
4 years and 71 days ago
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Very Positive213 reviews97.2%
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8 itemsAbout the Game
Time Thief is a short, simple game made with the PICO8 fantasy console. You can expect around 1 hour of play time.
If you leave your village, the clock starts ticking. You only have 60 seconds to live.
Explore the top-down map and use your sword to steal time from other living creatures in the world while you search for the 3 Time Keys that are scattered throughout the map. Solve puzzles, navigate dark caves and fight multiple enemies before facing one final challenge.
What's on the other side of the Time Gate?
Where will you find the three Time Keys?
If you leave your village, the clock starts ticking. You only have 60 seconds to live.
Explore the top-down map and use your sword to steal time from other living creatures in the world while you search for the 3 Time Keys that are scattered throughout the map. Solve puzzles, navigate dark caves and fight multiple enemies before facing one final challenge.
What's on the other side of the Time Gate?
Where will you find the three Time Keys?
