No Time To Explain Remastered similar games & best alternatives

No Time To Explain Remastered

PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One • 2015

Should you play it?

"I Am You From The Future! No Time To Explain, Follow m-OH CHRIST!" Chase your future self through time and alternate realities while fighting giant monsters, collecting hats, and eating cake! No Time To Explain Remastered is the remake of tinyBuild's debut game. Now with multiplayer!

What works

  • Fun and humorous gameplay
  • Unique laser recoil movement mechanic
  • Local co-op and level editor
  • Varied and creative levels
  • Catchy music and voice acting

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some frustrating difficulty spikes
  • Imprecise controls
  • Overpriced at full price
  • Limited story depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

  • Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

  • Retro Game Crunch

  • Fist Puncher

  • Super Mombo Quest

  • Aground

Less social

Games that feels like No Time To Explain Remastered but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • FLARE NUINUI QUEST

  • Zueirama

  • Ninja Hanrei

  • Nefarious

  • Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls

  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

More intimate

Games that feels like No Time To Explain Remastered but with more focus on close relationships

  • BattleBlock Theater®

  • Struggling

  • PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist

  • Windswept

  • Garbanzo Quest

  • Commander Cool 2

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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).

No Time To Explain Remastered: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Leadership, Intimacy.

Last update: 03/08/2026