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A Wise Use of Time

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App ID 397780
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Choice of Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Electron Container, ChoiceScript Engine
Last Changenumber 37434570
Last Record Update 22 July 2026 – 02:31:58 UTC ()
Release Date 4 September 2015 – 17:31:39 UTC ()
❓ 72.58%
122 reviews
0
In-Game
🎲 RPG 🧞 Choices Matter 🧚 Choose Your Own Adventure 📚 Interactive Fiction 📝 Text-Based

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

Steam price history

Special Promotion, ends 8 October 2026
Current Price -30% $4.89
Lowest Recorded Price -25% $2.99 4 September 2015
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Russian Ruble -30% 196 ₽ $2.35 -51.88% $0.88 -25% 74 ₽
Indian Rupee -30% ₹ 241 $2.50 -48.71% $1.47 -35% ₹ 142
Ukrainian Hryvnia -30% 114₴ $2.53 -48.12% $1.71 -35% 77₴
Indonesian Rupiah -30% Rp 45500 $2.54 -47.93% $1.51 -25% Rp 26999
Philippine Peso -30% ₱167.96 $2.68 -45.09% $1.63 -25% ₱101.96
Vietnamese Dong -30% 71500₫ $2.75 -43.73% $2.00 -35% 52000₫
LATAM - U.S. Dollar -30% $2.79 $2.79 -42.94% $2.59 -35% $2.59
MENA - U.S. Dollar -30% $2.79 $2.79 -42.94% $2.59 -35% $2.59
SASIA - U.S. Dollar -30% $2.79 $2.79 -42.94% $2.26 -35% $2.26
Chilean Peso -30% CLP$ 2940 $2.99 -38.75% $1.85 -35% CLP$ 1820
Taiwan Dollar -30% NT$ 96 $3.01 -38.35% $2.38 -36% NT$ 76
South African Rand -30% R 50.40 $3.02 -38.09% $2.03 -35% R 33.80
Chinese Yuan -30% ¥ 20.30 $3.02 -38.08% $1.93 -28% ¥ 13
Saudi Riyal -30% 11.55 SR $3.06 -37.25% $2.40 -35% 9.06 SR
Brazilian Real -30% R$ 16,45 $3.15 -35.57% $1.20 -25% R$ 6,29
Thai Baht -30% ฿108.50 $3.23 -33.88% $2.21 -25% ฿74.25
Kuwaiti Dinar -30% 1.01 KD $3.26 -33.13% $2.62 -35% 0.81 KD
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Kazakhstani Tenge -30% 1470₸ $3.31 -32.21% $1.83 -35% 812₸
Malaysian Ringgit -30% RM13.65 $3.34 -31.65% $1.83 -25% RM7.50
Mexican Peso -30% Mex$ 62.29 $3.41 -30.14% $1.89 -25% Mex$ 34.49
Peruvian Sol -30% S/.11.90 $3.43 -29.84% $2.52 -35% S/.8.77
Qatari Riyal -30% 12.59 QR $3.45 -29.37% $2.85 -35% 10.39 QR
Japanese Yen -30% ¥ 560 $3.55 -27.33% $1.89 -25% ¥ 298
Uruguayan Peso -30% $U154 $3.82 -21.86% $2.25 -35% $U91
Colombian Peso -30% COL$ 12950 $3.89 -20.25% $2.14 -25% COL$ 7125
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South Korean Won -30% ₩ 5460 $4.05 -17.05% $2.45 -25% ₩ 3300
Hong Kong Dollar -30% HK$ 32.20 $4.10 -16.08% $2.86 -25% HK$ 22.50
Singapore Dollar -30% S$5.25 $4.10 -16.02% $2.63 -25% S$3.37
New Zealand Dollar -30% NZ$ 7.34 $4.12 -15.66% $2.10 -25% NZ$ 3.74
Canadian Dollar -30% CDN$ 6.29 $4.42 -9.55% $2.36 -25% CDN$ 3.36
Australian Dollar -30% A$ 7.17 $4.97 +1.80% $3.83 -35% A$ 5.52
Costa Rican Colon -30% ₡2310 $5.05 +3.31% $3.98 -35% ₡1820
Euro -30% 4,82€ $5.42 +10.99% $3.36 -25% 2,99€
British Pound -30% £4.12 $5.44 +11.33% $2.76 -25% £2.09
Norwegian Krone -30% 54,60 kr $5.67 +16.04% $2.33 -25% 22,50 kr
Polish Zloty -30% 22,39zł $5.76 +17.88% $3.67 -35% 14,29zł
Israeli New Shekel -30% ₪18.16 $5.93 +21.36% $4.66 -35% ₪14.26
Swiss Franc -30% CHF 5.42 $6.55 +33.98% $3.62 -25% CHF 3.00
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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)
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review_score 6
review_percentage 79
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
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 3
  • test_timestamp: 19 August 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 11841621
  • steam_machine_tests:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
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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

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timestamp28 September 2026 – 18:08:56 UTC

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timestamp 13 November 2015 – 01:23:27 UTC
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