A Wise Use of Time
A text-based sci-fi adventure built around the power to freeze time
Choice of Games · Released Sep 4, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 124
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 6, 2026
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
What is A Wise Use of Time?
This interactive novel follows a character who gains time-control powers in a city with organized crime. You read passages and choose actions, such as robbing a casino or rescuing a celebrity. Using your abilities strains your body and mind, and you can strengthen them or give them up.
For you if...
- +you enjoy reading long stories and tracking character stats
- +you want to choose your character's gender and sexuality
Not for you if...
- −you want graphics and sound effects alongside the story
What players say
78% of 124 reviews are positive
Players praise the story, its use of time-control powers, and the romances. The most common complaint is that the story sometimes overrides or contradicts earlier decisions, limiting control over the character.
Screenshots and trailer
A Wise Use of Time system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run A Wise Use of Time?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does A Wise Use of Time have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does A Wise Use of 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
- 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
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 38
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does A Wise Use of 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
