This Time - Part One

Editorial Has potential

This Time - Part One is a narrative-driven visual novel with time-manipulation mechanics and branching story paths that earned genuine praise for its writing, character depth, and moral choice system (justice vs. vengeance, virtue vs. depravity). Players consistently highlight strong dialogue, compelling storytelling, and thoughtful art direction as standouts. However, the game's history is tragic: the original developer passed away from illness in 2023, leaving the project incomplete mid-story. A new developer later took over and released a free version with promises of future updates, which reversed some players' disappointment. The core creative work—where it exists—is solid and engaging for the visual novel audience, but the incomplete state, years of silence, and ongoing uncertainty about part two temper enthusiasm. For those who own it or played it before the loss, it remains memorable; for new players, the unresolved narrative and troubled production history make it a difficult recommendation despite the quality of what's there.