Time Wasters

About

Time Wasters is a chaotic space shooter that mixes roguelike randomness with bullet-dodging action. You play a ship captain battling waves of enemies in procedurally generated levels, upgrading weapons and collecting Time & Space Cubes to alter the flow of time during combat. Each run feels different thanks to shifting layouts and enemy types, with permadeath keeping things tense. The core loop of shooting, looting, and tweaking your loadout hits reliably, though deeper systems take time to unlock. The time manipulation mechanic stands out most, slowing down bullets or sprinting through frozen moments adds tactical depth to the chaos. While not the deepest RPG, it carves a niche in the indie shooter crowd with its frenetic pace and replayability. Early reviews note a 72% on Metacritic, praising its addictive runs but pointing to repetitive late-game content. Best suited for short bursts of high-speed blasting, it’s a solid pick for fans of randomized action loops.

Storyline

In the far reaches of space, there exists a mysterious and powerful artifact known as the Time Cube. It is said that whoever possesses this artifact has the ability to manipulate time itself, bending it to their will and gaining an unparalleled advantage in any conflict. As a skilled space ship captain, you have been chosen to embark on a mission to collect as many Time Cubes as possible and use them in the fight against the hordes of enemy ships that threaten the peace of the galaxy.