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The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.
Aliya: Timelink is a rpg, interactive fiction and visual novel game
developed by TDGame Studio
and published by Anotherindie.
Released on April 25th 2024 is available only on Windows
in 2 languages: Simplified Chinese and English.
It has received 6,512 reviews of which 6,393 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.
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- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: 2GHz+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Support DirectX9+
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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1,000 years apart... a single connection... is all it takes. Aliya: Timelink! For a game so narratively focused, I’m—ironically—most impressed by the gameplay; or lack thereof. The void in place of CGs, animations, or sprites, hallmarks of VNs, is such a clever way of instilling atmosphere right from the get-go. It’s meant to feel—and act—like a messaging app; like a text panel in some factory somewhere, buttons and dials galore... each serving a distinct purpose. That importance defines its streamlined nature. The entire UI is essential, abandoning useless clutter for a more intimate and realistic approach, softly contrasting the deep space setting and high-tech randomness. Building on that, Aliya is your single point of reference. Spaceships, extra-terrestrial life, and a surprising number of dead fathers are all blabbered from the same mouth. Plus: CGs—sent as small, fleeting texts—deliciously detach and immerse you in a half-present. Her words are transcribed, her tone is felt through presentation, yet without visual stimulation... there are moments. Airtime. Fiercely, your trust with Aliya is silently limited, as any picture she sends could be angled or altered before being sent. What a wonderful way of leading unease to the players, you barely notice it until afterward... and that’s my favourite thing to analyse! Right, I can hardly leave you hanging, can I? The plot... c’mooon, you know I love it. Being mindful of spoilers here, but information, carried forth from one ending to another—altering the scenario in real time—really sprinkles in the uniqueness Timelink is aiming for. It thrusts the player into a confusing state; uncomfortably distant from Aliya, yet aware their split-second decisions lead to unparalleled impact. Withholding save states forces players to make decisions on-the-go. As an active participant in the narrative, it hits so much harder; the complete absence of pausing, skipping, sets you in the same room as Aliya... a millennium too early. Furthermore, influencing players to actually... stop, and wait for Aliya to message back, marks such a fleeting energy. 3 hours of dialogue. That’s it. But for the player, they’re settled in it so much longer—waiting for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, going to sleep alongside the narrative. You are firmly settled into that world, awaiting the tragedy to come. Adding onto that, I’d be an idiot to ignore the authentic, downright incredible, character writing. Timelink sets out to ground its circumstances, to humanise the unfortunate, cold truth of Aliya into a message that leaves a mark. Naturality is the core of that success, as it—when strewn together with the interface, gameplay, and plot—simmers to an experience defined by its humanity, and the dreadfully relatable feeling of messaging a friend. Overall, I’m over the moon with this title! The narrative it beholds, the bold absence of gameplay, and the profound impact it leaves is... beyond words! I have no faults—if only it were longer... wait, it is! There's an after-story too! Who doesn’t want more slice-of-life space shenanigans? Anywho, Aliya: Timelink is proof that less is more; that impact arrives in the things you'd expect to overlook, yet reminisce on later down the line. 10-out-of-10 my friends!... 10/10.
Aliya: Timelink is not for everyone. I think its narrative targets a very particular demographic. Neither is it a perfect experience. There is a lot of waiting due to the real-time sync mechanic, the translations have their issues, and it is very simplistic in nature. For some people, those qualities will make this a frustrating or boring experience that they cannot engage with. Luckily, I was not one of these people, so the story hit me like a truck. I very nearly cried while playing through the first ending of this game and I can't remember the last time an interactive story made me feel that way. At risk of spoiling the game for anyone who wants to play it, I won't go into heavy detail about why it left such an impact. I can only say that I did not expect to care. Aliya: Timelink was a game I only discovered because of the Steam Points Shop, and I only bought it because it was cheap and looked vaguely interesting. My expectations were surpassed in every way.
One of the best games ive ever played. Only very few games affected me emotionally but this game affected to so much in ways I never thought of. My heart still feels so heavy after the first ending. Never thought I'd cry my heart out. I really miss her, as if she was real. I do hope ending 5 daily chats gets an update soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aliya: Timelink is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.
No, Aliya: Timelink is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Aliya: Timelink received 6,393 positive votes out of a total of 6,512 achieving an impressive rating of 9.47.
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Aliya: Timelink was developed by TDGame Studio and published by Anotherindie.
Yes, Aliya: Timelink is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Aliya: Timelink is not playable on MacOS.
No, Aliya: Timelink is not playable on Linux.
This information about Aliya: Timelink is not available yet.
This information about Aliya: Timelink is not available yet.
No, Aliya: Timelink does not support VR.
Aliya: Timelink is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Aliya: Timelink. Explore additional content available for Aliya: Timelink on Steam.
No, Aliya: Timelink does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Aliya: Timelink does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Aliya: Timelink is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Developer
TDGame Studio
Publisher
Anotherindie
Release
25 Apr 2024
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