In His Time

A story-focused puzzle adventure about a boy dealing with loss

TearyHand Studio · Published by Kodansha · Released Oct 2, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 56
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Mar 21, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 750 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is In His Time?

A single-player 2D adventure in which you solve puzzles as Olly, a schoolboy caring for his ill mother. After other children pressure him into a mansion break-in, a watchmaker tasks him with recovering the stolen parts.

For you if...

+you enjoy short adventures built around dialogue and exploration
+you like stories about forgiveness and imperfect people

Not for you if...

−you prefer stories without explicitly Christian themes

What players say

86% of 56 reviews are positive

Players praise the story's handling of difficult subjects and generally enjoy the puzzles, though some find individual challenges frustrating. The most common complaint is that the description does not disclose the religious focus.

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In His Time system requirements

Minimum: GTX 750 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 | AMD FX-8350
Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 750 Ti | AMD Radeon R7 360
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Controller recommended

Does In His Time have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does In His Time run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese.

Does In His Time use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam