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No Time to Explain is a running, jumping and shooting game where you play a man chasing his future self through time. As the game evolves you must progress to solve time puzzles and complete platforming challenges.
Release Date: 17/06/2015
Out Now: Mac, PC, PS4, Wii U and Xbox One
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Platform (Adventure, Puzzle and Simulation)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On, Cartoon and Hand-Made
Developer: tiny Build (@tinyBuild)
Costs: Purchase cost
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