Action · September 25, 2023
Time Wasters (2023)
In the far reaches of space, there exists mysterious and powerful artifacts known as Time & Space Cubes. It is said that whoever possesses these artifacts has the ability to manipulate time & space itself, bending it to their will and gaining an unparalleled advantage in any conflict. Time Cubes Use Time Cubes to change the Timeline. Reroll possible choices or compress time to instantly achieve multiple upgrades in the Time Cube Shop. Space Cubes Use Space Cubes to change space itself. Start your run with Outposts already developed, and Captains already upgraded. Captains Captains specialize in upgradable primary weapons that can be transformed into Super Weapons, while also unlocking support upgrades to enhance their ships. Features Fast paced ship movement with boost upgrades Upgradable auto-firing weapons Option to manually aim all weapons Captains with unique upgrades Collect Gold to immediately unlock upgrades Defeat 10 second waves of enemies and destroy Elites as fast as you can Unlock, Establish & Protect Outposts that provide bonuses Meta-progression by collecting Space Cubes Unique Loyalty Challenge for each Captain Endless Mode
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action Roguelike · 335
- Bullet Hell · 329
- Rogue-lite · 327
- Arena Shooter · 317
- Top-Down Shooter · 311
- Shoot 'Em Up · 301
- 2D · 285
- Controller · 284
- Casual · 281
- Anime · 277
- Singleplayer · 254
- Top-Down · 242
- Action · 231
- Shooter · 228
- Rogue-like · 213
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.5k Steam reviews | Top 88% in Action |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Engagement hours | 13 h average | Top 37% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
- Turkish
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 2.5k reviews
2.2k positive · 275 negative
Curator recommendations
2.5k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
13h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
14h
Typical completion time
Achievements
96
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Proton Studio |
| Base price | $2.49 -50% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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