I really enjoy time loop games where the player can explore and there’s a story, and isn’t just a puzzle game. I played Outer Wilds a few years ago and I loved everything about it, it’s my favorite in the genre.
Ones I’ve played and liked / have on my list to play that look good:
Outer Wilds - (I still need to play the DLC)
Deathloop
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Undertale?
The Sexy Brutale
Zero Escape series (on my list to play)
Ones I don’t like as much:
The Forgotten City - I liked the story (for the most part) but I felt it was spoiled far too early. I think by being a shorter non-linear game that was likely to happen. I got 3/4 endings in 6 hours. It was very hand-holdy which I didn’t like. It had quests and quest markers which I felt didn’t help the game at all. I wish it went the Outer Wilds approach and instead listed everything you learned, so the player would have to piece together what they needed to do next.
Twelve Minutes - I watched a playthrough of this game. The story was very interesting, but I don’t think I would have the patience for the puzzles, it’s a puzzle heavy game. I would like a game with more exploration.
Minit - Played it for ~3 hours, it was interesting but I would like a longer time loop.
These games have a time travel mechanic which I still enjoy but aren’t really what I’m looking for:
Braid - The story is very interesting but it’s a puzzle platformer with levels.
Life is Strange - I love this game but it’s a time travel game rather than a time loop.
Chrono Trigger - I think this game has time travel instead of a time loop, it’s still on my list to play.
Steins;gate (now on my list to rewatch rather than play, and it’s more time travel rather than groundhog day time loop).
Are there any hidden gems I’m missing? Preferably looking for games I can play on PC but I also have a Switch, Wii U, and 3DS.
It’s not a real time loop, but you’re an immortal amnesiac who just woke up on a mortuary slab.
Apparently not for the first time either.
The game revolves around figuring out why you’re even immortal, what to do about it, and what your different previous incarnations were up to.
While not a time loop, it has a unique vibe that’s vaguely similar to a time loop in a sense.
Maybe more like a death loop I guess (not related to the Deathloop game).
It’s a 90s era CRPG if that’s your jam.
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It’s a bit out there, but Planescape: Torment.
It’s not a real time loop, but you’re an immortal amnesiac who just woke up on a mortuary slab.
Apparently not for the first time either.
The game revolves around figuring out why you’re even immortal, what to do about it, and what your different previous incarnations were up to.
While not a time loop, it has a unique vibe that’s vaguely similar to a time loop in a sense.
Maybe more like a death loop I guess (not related to the Deathloop game).
It’s a 90s era CRPG if that’s your jam.
This looks very promising, I’ll check it out!
Fair warning…
It’s old (Infinity Engine, like Baldur’s Gate 1)
It’s a lot of text to read.
It’s still one of my favourites, but its age shows.