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Stranded In Time

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2015

Should you play it?

Stranded In Time takes you on a fun and exciting adventure to explore a mystery out of this world! Play as Olivia - a young woman from a big city - who joins her uncle Peter and writer Nick on an exploration of an abandoned church that hides a secret beyond any wild dream!

What works

  • Affordable price
  • Relaxing and casual gameplay
  • Pleasant art style and music
  • Helpful hint and skip systems
  • Short, accessible puzzle adventure

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length
  • Awkward dialogue and translation issues
  • Repetitive backtracking
  • Lack of polish and technical bugs
  • Limited story depth and character development

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

Less idle-friendly

Games that feels like Stranded In Time but with less of an idle filler feel

  • The Last Dream: Developer's Edition

  • Reversion - The Escape (1st Chapter)

  • Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

  • Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink

  • Christmas Adventure: Candy Storm

  • Through Abandoned: The Underground City

More expressive

Games that feels like Stranded In Time but with more self-expression and customization

  • Monkey GO Happy

  • Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened

  • My Brother Rabbit

  • Castle of Illusion

  • Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past

  • Dark Angels: Masquerade of Shadows

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Stranded In Time but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

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Stranded In Time: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026