Aliya: Timelink
Text-based sci-fi visual novel with timed messages and multiple endings
TDGame Studio · Published by Anotherindie · Released Apr 25, 2024
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 98% of 9,671
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 98% of 112 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 13
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Jun 28, 2025
What is Aliya: Timelink?
A text-based science-fiction visual novel set in space. You read messages from Aliya and choose replies as the story moves toward multiple endings.
For you if...
- +you want an emotional story told through messages
- +you enjoy exploring different endings through dialogue choices
Not for you if...
- −you want a story without long waits between messages
- −you prefer character art and animation to text conversations
What players say
98% of 9,671 reviews are positive · 98% of 112 in the last 30 days
Players praise the emotional story and the personal connection created by its message format. Their most common complaint is the long wait between exchanges; some also criticize the English translation.
Screenshots and trailer
Aliya: Timelink system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- 2GHz+
- Graphics
- Support DirectX9+
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 5
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- RPG
- Interactive Fiction
- Visual Novel
- Word Game
- Multiple Endings
- Space
- Sci-fi
- Text-Based
- Perma Death
- 2D
- Minimalist
- Emotional
- Story Rich
- Choices Matter
- Singleplayer
- Time Management
Recent updates
- Jun 28, 2025 · Aliya: Timelink Summer Sale Update
- May 1, 2025 · Game Merchandise is Here! [Aliya: Timelink] Labor Day Update Announcement
- Apr 24, 2025 · A Parcel from 1,000 Years Later? Labor Day Update Preview for [Aliya: Timelink]
- Mar 4, 2025 · New COSMOS! [Aliya: Timelink] Visual Novel Festival Update
- Feb 26, 2025 · COSMOS EVOLVED?! Aliya: Timelink Update Preview & 100K Sales Milestone Shoutout!
1 DLC available.
