The fabric of reality is shattered. Knights duel with mechs, dinosaurs roam neon-lit streets, and the clock is always ticking. Welcome to Out of Time, the chaotic new co-op roguelike from Manticore Games, which just blasted onto the Epic Games Store.
If you thought time travel was confusing, wait until you dive into “The Shattering.”
Dinosaurs, Cyberpunk, and Everything In-Between
What sets Out of Time apart immediately is its utterly absurd, yet brilliant, concept. The “Shattering” has smashed all eras together, creating a beautiful mess of timelines you and your squad must fight through. Imagine tackling a boss that’s a mix between a prehistoric beast and a giant automaton—because that’s exactly the kind of mayhem you’ll find.
The environments are a kaleidoscopic blend of past, present, and future, from medieval castles to futuristic cyberpunk utopias. It’s a sensory overload in the best possible way, ensuring no two runs feel quite the same.
Gear-Defined Chaos: No Classes, Just Loadouts
Forget rigid class systems. In Out of Time, your gear is your role.
Players are encouraged to mix and match from a whopping variety of weapons and armour that spans all eras. Want to stack a rocket launcher with a healing buff and tank armour? Go for it! The game boasts millions of gear combinations, allowing for genuine build experimentation.
Abilities are tied to your loot, creating unique, gear-defined playstyles. Whether you’re blasting enemies with a plasma cannon or warping reality with “Portal Pants,” your creativity fuels the chaos.
The Power of the Tether
The core mechanic that transforms the co-op experience is the Tether System.
To survive the run, your team needs to stay relatively close. The Tether System actively rewards proximity with shared buffs, stats, and healing. Stray too far, and you risk not only losing your shared benefits but also endangering your entire squad.
It’s a brilliant feature that forces coordination and adds a tense, strategic layer to the frantic action. This isn’t just about four people shooting; it’s about moving as a cohesive, temporal fighting unit.
Infinitopia: The Hub Between Runs
When you’re not battling through a collapsing timeline, you’ll be gathering in Infinitopia, a unique MMO-style hub. This social space is where survivors meet, plan their next run, flex their newly acquired gear, and apply permanent meta upgrades. It’s a vital pit stop to strategise and evolve your character before diving back into the fast-paced, 15-minute mayhem loops.
Out of Time is a bold, frantic, and genuinely fresh take on the multiplayer roguelike genre. It embraces chaos, demands teamwork, and offers an almost endless array of build possibilities.
Ready to jump into the Tangle? Grab your squad and brace for a wild ride through history!
Out of Time https://epic.gm/out-of-time
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