Tick Tock Isle similar games & best alternatives

Tick Tock Isle

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

Strike is inadvertently transported into the past while attempting to repair a mysterious, abandoned clock tower.  Endeavoring to return to the future, Strike must fix both the time machine and the island’s dysfunctional family who are responsible for much of the clock’s disrepair.

What works
  • Charming pixel art and music
  • Relaxing and heartwarming story
  • Simple and accessible gameplay
  • Excellent value for price
  • Interesting time travel mechanic
Things to keep in mind
  • Short playtime
  • Confusing map/navigation
  • Some tedious backtracking
  • Limited platforming minigames
  • Lack of controller support and fullscreen

What to play next

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Top picks

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Old Skies

  • Hiiro

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Tick Tock Isle: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Thrill.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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