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Starbeings Studio · 2022 · Windows

Steam: 96 % positive of 2,984 reviews, as of Oct 28

Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.

24 games that play like Pages of Time: Prologue and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Timespinner, Braid and Chronology.

Player tags

  • Adventure
  • Indie
  • Puzzle
  • 2D Platformer
  • RPG
  • Cute
  • Hand-drawn
  • Singleplayer
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players praise the art, music and charming time-rewind puzzles of this short free prologue, but note it is very short, poorly optimised and has clumsy translation.

Many players enjoy the hand-drawn art, the soft soundtrack and the calm atmosphere, and many single out the time-stop puzzle mechanic as clever, if it takes a few tries to understand. Some players find the puzzles simple and others say they were confused at first. Common complaints are performance problems, with high fan noise and low frame rates on many machines, a lot of typos and awkward English dialogue that makes the story hard to follow, and a short length of roughly one hour. Some players report a bug that shows two copies of the main character, and a few find the ability's delay makes platforming frustrating. Recent reviews are more mixed than Steam's overall score, with more players calling the puzzles repetitive and the story thin, while many players still hope for a full release.

Praised

  • Beautiful art style

    Players call the hand-drawn art and character designs cute, polished and the highlight of the game.

    Many players
  • Calm soundtrack

    Players often praise the soothing music, which helps create a relaxed and cozy mood.

    Many players
  • Clever time-rewind puzzles

    Players find the time-stop mechanic interesting and the puzzles satisfying, though they can be confusing at first.

    Many players
  • Charming story and world

    Players enjoy the setting, the witch characters and the poems, and find the lore intriguing.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Poor performance

    Players report low frame rates, heavy fan noise and bad optimisation even on decent hardware.

    Many players
  • Clumsy translation

    Players say the English text has typos and awkward sentences, which makes the story hard to follow.

    Many players
  • Very short

    Players note the game lasts only about an hour and feels more like a demo than a full game.

    Many players
  • Repetitive puzzles

    Players say later puzzles repeat earlier ideas and lack variety.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who want a short, relaxing puzzle platformer with beautiful art and are happy to try an unfinished prologue for free.
Who should skip it
Players who want a long game with a clear story or smooth performance should skip it for now.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more than an hour of play mention the repetitive late puzzles more often, while those who finish quickly mostly praise the art and atmosphere.

Summarised by AI from 72 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like Pages of Time: Prologue have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Pages of Time: Prologue: Puzzle (17 of 24), 2D Platformer (12) and Story Rich (10).
  • They came out between 2009 and 2026, 6 of them after Pages of Time: Prologue (2022).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Tukoni: Prologue (96 % positive of 4,029).

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