Simpler Times

About

Simpler Times is a slow-paced game where you explore a single bedroom across four seasons. You interact with objects that trigger sounds, photos, and small puzzles each tied to a personal memory. Activities include painting, reading, and listening to music while time passes through shifting weather and light. The space feels lived-in but never cluttered letting you pause or rewind to revisit moments. No goals or timers just quiet moments that unfold at their own pace. The game’s strength lies in its quiet emotional beats. Players often find themselves returning to specific scenes for the way they blend sound and visual details into something bittersweet. Though short it lingers longer than most with a 93% positive rating on Steam from those who embraced its reflective tone. Best played with the lights dimmed and no distractions.

Storyline

Simpler Times takes place in Taina’s childhood bedroom. Here you can listen to music, paint, watch nature, take photos, browse books, read notes & solve puzzles. Each object has a story to tell. The game takes place over ten years with 4 different moments to explore, each one portrayed in a different season.