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Hourglass

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

In Hourglass you can create a time-clone of yourself to solve challenging puzzles. You will play as Aywa, a young adventurer who is traveling to Egypt to find her missing father - an archeologist, who never returned from his latest expedition.

What works

  • Innovative time-clone puzzle mechanic
  • Well-designed and challenging puzzles
  • Atmospheric egyptian-themed environments
  • Calm and immersive sound design
  • Progressive difficulty and learning curve

Things to keep in mind

  • Minimal story and character interaction
  • Some frustrating timing-based puzzles
  • Lack of control customization
  • Repetitive environments and visuals
  • Short game length for full price

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Hourglass. These titles are not in What to play next.

Hourglass: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Fantasy, Story, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 25/08/2026