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role-playing video game
A Wise Use of Time
By Choice of Games, released 1 Jan 2015
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
A Wise Use of Time is a text-based interactive science-fiction novel by Choice of Games. The story follows a character who can freeze time, using that power in situations involving crime, rescue, and personal risk. Choices shape the narrative, and every second spent with time frozen adds stress to the character's body and mind. Players can choose a male or female protagonist and a gay, straight, or bisexual orientation. The story includes four main romantic options and a secret one, with relationships and moral stats that change over the course of play. Players can develop time-control powers or nullify them to protect themselves and others. The listing describes a 260,000-word novel without graphics or sound effects. Steam features include single-player, achievements, captions, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choices control the story
- Protagonist gender and orientation choices
- Tracks changing relationships and moral stats
- Listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Text-only, without graphics or sound effects
- Single-player only
Who it suits
It suits readers who want a choice-driven sci-fi story about time control, relationships, and moral decisions. The listing covers Windows, macOS, and Linux.
A Wise Use of Time is a long-form interactive novel focused on consequential choices and time-control powers. It is text-only and listed for three desktop operating systems.
