Time Gap

Time travel is a very tantalizing subject, especially after so many books and movies have tried to picture it in a variety of ways. Granted, it would seem like time travel as a concept is not exactly impossible if you analyze the laws of physics, but then again it’s difficult to figure out how we might do the actual traveling. On the other hand, many things thought to be impractical or downright impossible are common and simple today.

Time Gap is a simple hidden object game in which your only purpose is to have a good time and solve the puzzles you come across in order to score more points and unlock other levels. It’s not a revolutionary formula, but the gameplay is pretty refined and enjoyable, which is all that matters. On top of that, it’s also quite relaxing to visit illustrious places around the planet.

As such, it all starts with the main characters sitting in a cafe, when some kind of wave passes through and everyone else from the world disappears. Thus, your task is to investigate the phenomenon and visit a variety of time periods and places around the globe. On the other hand, all of this is presented in a ten-second cutscene, which is a bit annoying and disorienting.

Besides the usual hidden object scenes, the game also features a few other mini-games that allow you to break the monotony and enjoy yourself in other ways. Hence, whether you play match-three rounds or you try your hand at snooker, it’s nice to see a bit of variety every now and again. However, you still end up visiting the same places and looking for boring objects around the same scenes over and over again until you get enough points to move on.

Thankfully, at least the graphics are pleasant, which means that there’s plenty to look at the first time you get to a new place and lay eyes on the landscape. There’s also a jolly soundtrack that keeps you company in the background, which is great if you get bored in total silence. On the other hand, even that gets repetitive after a while.

All things considered, Time Gap is certainly not the type of game that changes the genre forever, but it’s quite fun and enjoyable if you don’t expect too much from it. It features some interesting scenes and it gets pretty challenging later on.

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