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Simpler Times

Simpler Times

|Romania, United States|Indie

8.5 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

147 ratings
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Steam · Player score9.3/10146 ratingsIGDB · Critic score8.0/101 ratings
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Why play it

Simpler Times is an experiential, interactive meditation that rewards patience and attention with poignant moments that can be replayed like a favorite song.

Story and worldbuilding

Simpler Times takes place in Taina’s childhood bedroom. Here you can listen to music, paint, watch nature, take photos, browse books, read notes & solve puzzles. Each object has a story to tell. The game takes place over ten years with 4 different moments to explore, each one portrayed in a different season.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.5/10 across 147 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Indie — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Digital ChumpsNathaniel Stevens · 5 Aug, 2024
8/10

Simpler Times from developer stoneskip. is a short narrative with simple interactive moments holding up a melancholy adventure. The value of the game comes with the translated experience where the gameplay can mean different things to different gamers with varying perspectives from where they might be in their life. Its interpretive structure makes the gameplay and story far more meaningful than the minutes it takes to complete it all.

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GamingTrendDavid Burdette · 29 Jun, 2024
8/10

Sometimes you just need to slow down, and Simpler Times is a great game for that. It's a vibe, a "stop and smell the roses experience". Some may be disappointed in a lack of gameplay depth, but those who want a game resembling a break will be pleasantly surprised.

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