Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior

[b]My Playtime:[/b] 44.8h (100% achievement, finished the game twice) [b]My First Playthrough:[/b] 41.2h [b]Grindy Achievement(s):[/b] No. [b]Optional Achievement(s):[/b] Yes (39 achievements). [b]Difficult Achievement(s):[/b] No. [h1]Intro[/h1] [i]Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior[/i] is a puzzle game disguised as a hack-and-slash game where you need to finish each level, beating all enemies, within a time limit. It offers 82 levels in total, with several additional challenges for those who want more of the game. [b]Pros:[/b] - 82 levels - Several challenges to beat to add playtime - Optional collectibles [b]Cons:[/b] - No manual save [b]Specs[/b] AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT [h1]Should you buy this game?[/h1] [i]If you enjoy playing both puzzle and hack-and-slash game, you'll enjoy this one.[/i] [hr][/hr] [h1]In-Depth Review[/h1] [h3]The Game[/h3] [b]Gameplay[/b] [i]Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior[/i] is a hack-and-slash game at its core. Your goal is to beat all enemies in a level within a time limit. However, it's impossible to kill them all in one go—this is where your time powers come in. You can rewind time, leaving your remnants to do the acti…

Somehow they made a great game that is painful to play. It is an incredible achievement.

It's a puzzle game not a hack and slash. Adjust your expectations... Between time constrains and constant restarting of the arenas I can't recommend this, also the performance is abysmal and the combat just reminds me of how awesome Hades is.

A very niche title, but if it clicks with you, it's really something special. Recommended if you like the frantic combat of "Hades", the precision speedrunning of "Neon White", and the meticulous tactical planning of "Into the Breach". Not only you need to make an strategy in your head, you need the mechanical skill to execute it. If you're only playing to roll credits, you might find it underwhelming, you truly have to enjoy optimizing routes and figuring out how to clear rooms as cleanly as possible. While the main story is engaging, it honestly feels like the real game doesn't even begin until you roll credits and unlock the challenge levels.

I`ve already played and finished this game on the switch , but it runs like ♥♥♥♥ on the switch, so i decided to buy it again once i got a PC. needles to say i really liked it since i bought it twice. it`s a strategy / hack and slash game, but mostly strategy. it`s really fun

EDIT 2026.07.23.: I somehow managed to summon all my GAMER energy and somehow made it through the ending finally... then I got greeted by a post-game that is tied to the Figments of Battle. Oh man. I kinda want to see the full Codex, but I'm just not cut out for this, so it's a big if, if I ever see it. Since my last review wanted to be neutral, I guess with this triumph it just barely nudged over to the "Recommend" side. Still, a difficulty curve is an integral part of the game and the developers did drop the ball there. Make absolutely damn sure you are ready for that final spike if you want to play this game. ----- I kind of wish there was a "neutral" rating or a star system. I'm writing this as a self-proclaimed Wood-tier story-oriented gamer with equally Wood-tier reflexes and multiple other time-consuming hobbies that makes the "Git Gud" path not viable for me. Read my opinion accordingly. I actually liked 95% of the game. The environmental and character designs are great, the story is entertaining (nothing to write home about but gets the job done, absolutely), the lore is interesting, the music is great, the friendly NPCs are all entertaining in their own way (except for t…