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Stuck In Time

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

A unique mix of adventure and idle game. Plan and optimise your loops carefully and let the grind happen automatically. Explore this unique world, meet strange characters and escape the loop. A high-quality idle game that elevate the mechanics through an old school pixel-art adventure.

What works

  • Unique idle and loop programming gameplay
  • Engaging optimization and exploration
  • Gradual story and character development
  • Long playtime with meaningful progression
  • Smooth pixel art and animations

Things to keep in mind

  • Clunky ui for editing long loops
  • Some quality of life features lacking
  • Can be tedious managing complex action lists
  • Slow early progression requiring patience
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Stuck In Time: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Expression.

Last update: 22/08/2026