Pentimentis amurder mystery gamewith a peculiar yet quirky style. And that’s exactly what makes it so charming and won’t let players put the game down until they’re done with it. There are some particularities toPentimentthat really set it apart from the other games, namely the importance of time and how it can pass by.

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When solving a case within a time limit, it’s important to know how to best manage time so that it won’t be wasted with meaningless interactions. In this guide, gamers will learn everything they need to know about effectively managing their time when playingPentiment.

How To Manage Time

While playingPentiment, gamers will find themselves in a predicament in which they will have to solve some murders. And, on top of that, players won’t have all the time in the world to come to a conclusion; the number of hours they have to do this are limited.

Certain interactions and actions in the game will set time forward since they will take a while to complete. Eating a meal will always take some time, the same goes for sleeping, and some of the investigating that needs to be done.It’s not always possible to prevent a time skip but it can be predicted and delayed some of the time. This means that fortunately there are a few ways to make the most of one’s time throughout the Acts of the story. Here’s how:

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In case the player regrets their choice and feels like they wasted time, it’s always possible to go back to an old save. Players can access their save files by selecting New Game in the main menu and then pressing the Old Saves button.

Pentimentis available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. It is also available on Xbox Game Pass.

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