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Ways of Time
A pixel RPG between dream and reality: explore villages, frozen trails and a sinister Shadow Castle, fight mighty bosses with sword, bow and magic – alone or in co-op with up to three friends – and unwind by fishing, farming or with your loyal companion.

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Features
Single-player
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔
German ✔ ✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Ways of Time is a small indie project, and I want to keep developing it together with the players. The main story is already playable – now it's about finding out through feedback what's fun, what needs work and which content should come next. Early Access lets me balance and expand the game based on real player feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Approximately one year. The exact timeframe depends on how the game evolves with feedback from the community.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Plans include: new areas and side quests, more enemies, bosses and gear, an English translation, a multiplayer mode for up to four players, more content for fishing, farming and companions, as well as many improvements to balance, controls and performance based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The main story is playable from start to finish. There are eleven areas – including a village with a marketplace, a fortress with a dungeon, a frozen path, the icy village of Frosthain, a quarry and a shadow castle – with several bosses, real-time combat with melee, bow and spells, merchants, quests and bounties, fishing, cooking, farming, a pet companion, a day and night cycle and weather. The game is currently available in German only. As with any Early Access game, bugs may still occur.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will be lower during Early Access than for the full release. A price increase is planned with the full version – early supporters help the development and save money.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I collect feedback, bug reports and suggestions through the Steam discussions and our Discord server. There is a feedback button directly in the game's main menu. Regular updates and announcements are posted on Steam, and suggestions from the community directly influence the planning of upcoming content.”
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Planned Release Date: Nov 30, 2026

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About This Game

Time has its own ways …

You wake up in your small room – an ordinary morning, or so it seems. But beyond the village, something is stirring: guards fail to return, an ancient Titan awakens in forgotten ruins, and shadows reach out over the land from the distant Shadow Castle.

Ways of Time is a handcrafted pixel RPG with real-time combat, a mysterious story and a living world full of things to discover – alone or together with friends.

Explore a growing world

The village of Lindenbrück with a marketplace, merchants, a blacksmith and villagers going about their daily lives

Forgotten dungeons, a trail through snow and ice, the frozen village of Frosthain, an icy quarry and the sinister Shadow Castle

Day and night cycle – more dangerous enemies come out at night

Rain, thunderstorms, snowfall and blizzards

Fast travel via signposts once you know an area

Fight with sword, bow and magic

Fast real-time combat with melee weapons and bows

Elemental arrows: fire, ice, lightning, poison and explosive arrows

Spells such as invisibility, lightning strike, a fire staff and a frost amulet

Mighty bosses with their own attack patterns and rare loot

Enchanted weapons and armor

Four difficulty levels – from Easy to Nightmare

Better together

Play the entire story in online co-op with up to three friends

Trade items with each other and revive fallen teammates with a healing potion

Enemies grow stronger the more of you there are – but you fight with a group bonus

More than just adventure

Fishing: choose your bait and reel in rare fish in a tense minigame – all the way up to the legendary Crystal Trout

Cooking: grill your catch over the campfire – but don't let it burn

Farming: plow, sow, water and harvest

Companion: a loyal animal follows you on your journey

Bounties and quests: take on jobs from the quest board and help the villagers

Two currencies: gold for everyday life, rare crystals for special gear

Skills: stamina, melee, archery, toughness and magic improve the more you use them

Collectible books and journal: find hidden books that reveal the history of the world

Steam achievements, fully rebindable keys, playable in English and German

Early Access

Ways of Time is developed by a small indie studio and grows with every update. The main story can already be played from start to finish – alone or in co-op. Upcoming updates will bring new areas, enemies, gear and improvements – and your feedback helps decide where the journey goes.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Some of the in-game texts (dialogue, cutscenes, notes) as well as the store page texts were written with the help of an AI language model and then reviewed and edited by the developer. The graphics come from licensed asset packs or were created by the developer.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD gleichwertig
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-kompatible Soundkarte
    • VR Support: Nicht unterstützt
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-Bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX-kompatible Soundkarte
    • VR Support: Nicht unterstützt
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