TEMPUS: A Wizard Awakes

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A Wizard alone in a shattered world

Journey across Tempus, a world of floating islands flora and fauna. You are a lonely wizard, once a caretaker of the temporal flows, now retired and hoping for the world to return to what it once was. With no purpose left a call to action comes from a small rock critter, crying for help as it finds itself far from home and lost in the wilderness.

Use your magic to guide the critter and it's family home while you traverse hostile terrain, solve puzzles, fight vegetative enemies and find secrets in this charming student-made action adventure game.

And if you don't want to save the critters... There's always the alternative..

Magic

In the world of Tempus, magic is not free. Every action has consequence and as such you must be careful when harnessing the energy of your surroundings to fuel spellcasting. Carelessness will limit your options and you may just find yourself in a pickle.

On the flipside, move  without haste and the friends you make along the way might lend you a hand or crystal to aid your spell slinging adventure.

A Reactive world

With only a simple projectile TEMPUS aims to provide some engaging moments and fun interactions through handcrafted challenges, puzzles and environments. Take your time to explore a small world and journey through the clouds.

Blast a companion, hug a "friend", the world will carry on without you in the end.

Secrets

While the main story is short, we've made sure to include several achievements and secrets for curious players to find and hopefully enjoy, give it a whirl if you dare, take a leap of faith and don't trust a flower by it's petals.

Thank you for playing!

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Developer
Propeller Cap Studio
Publisher
Propeller Cap Studio
Age rating
Not rated

System requirements for PC

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: i3 8100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 980
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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Last Modified: Jul 23, 2026

Where to buy

Steam

TEMPUS: A Wizard Awakes reviews and comments

Tempus is an honest, well-constructed time-puzzle platformer that primarily appeals to genre enthusiasts. The time rewind mechanic lets you record actions and interact with your past ghost, creating increasingly complex puzzles that reward logic and patience. The level design is the standout: each puzzle introduces a new variation on the mechanic, building complexity at a comfortable pace without ever frustrating. The "eureka" moments are genuinely satisfying. The game doesn't have a narrative – it's a pure puzzle game with a functional sci-fi backdrop. The visuals are clean and readable, the soundtrack supports concentration, and performance is stable across all platforms (including Switch). The downsides: no story, a minimalist universe, and short playtime (4-5 hours). It's not a must-have like Braid or Outer Wilds, but it's a clean, balanced, and satisfying experience for genre fans. If you're receptive to this type of game, you'll enjoy it without feeling your time was wasted. Full French review: https://rogueh24.fr/test-du-jeu-tempus/
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