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34 Great Games Like No Time to Explain

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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.

Unfortunately, No Time to Explain is not available on Android, Switch or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme, and at a lower age rating:

No Time to Explain

Game Details

Release Date: 17/06/2015

Price: 75% off

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Wii U and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 16

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Platform (Adventure, Puzzle and Simulation)

Components: 2D Side-On, Cartoon and Hand-Made

Developer: tiny Build (@tinyBuild)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

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Release Date: 15/10/2015

Platforms: Android, PC, PS Vita, PS4 and Switch

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

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YesterMorrow

Release Date: 05/11/2020

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Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

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15 Younger Content Rating than No Time to Explain

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