Time is rarely on your side in most games – but in Clockfall, it’s actively working against you.
Newly announced by Rever Games and Radical Theory, this hybrid action-RPG roguelite introduces a relentless ticking clock that shapes every decision you make.
Set to launch in Steam Early Access later this year, with a full release planned for PC and consoles (Xbox and PlayStation) in 2027, Clockfall is building its identity around one simple but brutal idea: you don’t just fight enemies – you fight time itself.
At A Glance
- Game: Clockfall
- Genre: Action-RPG roguelite / dungeon crawler
- Platforms: PC (Early Access), full release on PC, Xbox, PlayStation
- Release: Early Access 2026, full launch 2027
- Developer: Rever Games
A Nightmare Loop You Can’t Escape… Yet
Clockfall drops players into a fractured world where a destroyed village and a mysterious clock trap you in an endless cycle of death and repetition.
You play through these loops as a series of nightmarish dungeon runs, battling enemies, gathering resources, and pushing deeper with each attempt. But unlike most roguelites, your biggest limitation isn’t health or stamina – it’s time.
Every second spent exploring, fighting or hesitating eats away at your chances of survival. Run out of time, and the loop resets.
Time As A Resource – Not Just A Timer
What makes Clockfall stand out is how it treats time as something you can actively manipulate.
Players are constantly forced into difficult trade-offs:
- Spend resources to increase combat power, or
- Sacrifice progress to buy more time, or
- Push forward and risk losing everything
Dungeon Crawling Meets Village Defense
Clockfall doesn’t stop at dungeon runs. Between each descent into the nightmare, players return to defend what’s left of their home. And then this Village Defense phase flips the pace entirely.
Resources gathered during runs are used to build defences, unlock abilities, and prepare for incoming waves of enemies. Success here grants permanent upgrades, making future runs more manageable – and pushing you closer to breaking the cycle.
Combat, Progression And Constant Adaptation
Moment-to-moment gameplay is built around fast, responsive combat, blending melee weapons, magic, and evolving abilities. As with any good roguelite, no two runs feel quite the same.
Character progression plays a major role too, with upgrades and builds shaping how you approach each loop. Do you prioritise survivability? Damage output? Or focus entirely on extending your time limit?
Every choice feeds back into the core question: how long can you last?
Racing The Clock To Break The Cycle
Roguelites are no strangers to repetition, but Clockfall reframes that loop in an interesting way. It’s not just about getting stronger with each run; it’s about becoming faster, smarter, and more efficient.
Every second matters. Every decision has weight. And somewhere within that cycle is a way out.
If Clockfall can balance its systems as well as it promises, this could be one of the more intriguing entries in the genre when it arrives. For now, the countdown has already begun.
