‘Out Of Time’ Sends Players Battling Through Collapsing Timelines
by Sage Ashford
Recently, developer Manticore Games announced their first project, the co-op multiplayer roguelike, Out of Time. In Out of Time, humanity has been wrecked by The Shattering, which has destroyed the timeline and left the past, present, and future all occupying the same space at once. What remains of humanity from across time lives in Infinitopia, the last bastion of civilization.
A game that offers both solo and co-op missions, Out of Time‘s main benefit seems to be its classless, gear-focused customization. Rather than locking players into a single style of play, players can choose to mix and match to fight however they want. There’s plenty of gear to choose from even, as they’ve implied there’s over 190 million potential combinations.
An Epic Games Store exclusive for now, the store page offers more detail:
Out of Time throws you and your squad into the Tangle – a cosmic anomaly where the rules of space, time, and logic have been shattered following a catastrophe, known as The Shattering. Trapped in this unstable new reality, you must ready yourselves to fight through collapsing worlds in the hope to survive. Mix and match gear sets, tether to allies for shared power boosts, and navigate shifting eras filled with tangle-infested hordes, mini-game challenges, and a healthy dose of chaos.
Whether you’re blasting with the Goop Gun, healing with a V.I.B.E. drone, or warping reality with Portal Pants, your gear is your role – no rigid classes, just gear-driven creativity.
Features
Gear-Defined Chaos
Build your playstyle around dozens of unique weapons and gear sets, each unlocking totally unique abilities and mini-games. Combine DPS firepower, supportive heals and buffs, or a healthy dose of Tank to create your own playstyle.
Tethered Teamwork
Stay close or suffer the consequences. The Tether System rewards proximity with shared buffs, healing, and stats – but break away and you risk not only yourself, but your entire team. Collaboration isn’t optional – it’s the core of survival.
Take on the Timelines
Battle through collapsing eras where past, present, and future collide. Each run is wildly different thanks to dynamic, era-blending maps, escalating enemies, and absurd emergent events.
Fast-Paced Mayhem Loops
You’re on the clock. Each tight, action-packed run is a chaotic sprint full of intense combat and ridiculous boss fights. Win or wipe, you’ll be back faster – stronger, smarter, and more determined than ever.
A World Beyond Time
Join up with other players in Infinitopia, mankind’s new bastion and an MMO-like hub, to flex gear, plan builds, and tackle seasonal content. Compete on leaderboards, unlock new eras, and evolve your arsenal in a universe where survival fuels progression.
Currently priced at $24.99, Out of Time seems a bit ahead of everyone else that keeps trying to make the F2P multiplayer model work. There’s no release date yet, but hopefully having a low entry point will create enough fans interested in trying it while also allowing them to make enough to keep the game going.
