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A Wise Use of Time

App ID 397780
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Choice of Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Electron Container, ChoiceScript Engine
Last Changenumber 28972897
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 03:47:39 UTC ()
Release Date 4 September 2015 – 17:31:39 UTC ()

With the power to freeze time, you can ransack a casino, rescue a celebrity, or cheat death itself! A thrilling interactive sci-fi novel.

Additional Information

Developer Choice of Games
metacritic_name A Wise Use of Time
DisableOverlay Yes
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Choice of Games
Store Release Date 4 September 2015 – 17:31:52 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 4 September 2015 – 17:31:39 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 1 September 2015 – 06:25:32 UTC () (1441088732)
osextended macos64,macosapplesilicon
review_score 8
review_percentage 80
Detected Technologies (?) Electron Container, ChoiceScript Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 19 August 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 11841621
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported1
    hdr_support0
store_screenshot ss_2d85e543e36923aab33be425cb40eb43bc8f26b6.jpg
First seen on SteamDB 26 August 2015 – 06:08:46 UTC (), in changelist #1244584

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

Categories

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timestamp13 December 2024 – 18:35:49 UTC
Trailers
256656061 ↴
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Bundles

ID Name % Set Created
761 Choice of Games Urban Fantasy Bundle -15% Yes 22 June 2016 – 00:02:07 UTC
767 Choice of Games Superpowers Bundle -15% Yes 19 January 2017 – 20:02:10 UTC
770 Every Game from Choice of Games -15% No 22 June 2016 – 00:02:08 UTC
22422 Jim Dattilo Bundle -15% No 24 August 2021 – 20:02:26 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
76810 A Wise Use of Time Store or CD Key 26 June 2025 – 17:47:20 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
76808 A Wise Use of Time Developer Comp CD Key 2 December 2024 – 13:00:11 UTC
76809 A Wise Use of Time for Beta Testing CD Key 2 December 2024 – 13:00:11 UTC
376996 A Wise Use of Time ( 397780 ) - complimentary reviewer package No Cost 2 December 2024 – 13:00:11 UTC

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