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Aliya: Timelink

98% positive · 9,693 Steam reviews · released Apr 25, 2024 · by TDGame Studio

RPGInteractive FictionVisual NovelWord GameMultiple EndingsSpaceSci-fiText-Based

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~432k (P10–P90: 173k – 950k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.1M (P10–P90: $423k – $2.3M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Story & writing96% positive · 140 mentions
“"When we're both gazing at the stars, I might be looking into your eyes." – Aliya Aliya: Timelink is a simple yet beautiful game that quietly pulls you in. The first ending hit me harder than I expected, to the point that I want to explore…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio97% positive · 61 mentions
“"When we're both gazing at the stars, I might be looking into your eyes." – Aliya Aliya: Timelink is a simple yet beautiful game that quietly pulls you in. The first ending hit me harder than I expected, to the point that I want to explore…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 6 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value100% positive · 35 mentions
“For a game with as simple an interface as this one, it shouldn't hit as hard as it did . . . and yet it still does. From something as urgent as having to direct your companion's life while it hangs by a thread, to something as mundane as…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics92% positive · 26 mentions
“1,000 years apart... a single connection... is all it takes. Aliya: Timelink! For a game so narratively focused, I’m—ironically—most impressed by the gameplay; or lack thereof. The void in place of CGs, animations, or sprites, hallmarks of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity90% positive · 21 mentions
“1,000 years apart... a single connection... is all it takes. Aliya: Timelink! For a game so narratively focused, I’m—ironically—most impressed by the gameplay; or lack thereof. The void in place of CGs, animations, or sprites, hallmarks of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI85% positive · 13 mentions
“1,000 years apart... a single connection... is all it takes. Aliya: Timelink! For a game so narratively focused, I’m—ironically—most impressed by the gameplay; or lack thereof. The void in place of CGs, animations, or sprites, hallmarks of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

314 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

2D

Setting

SpaceSci-fi

Structure

Branching choices

Mood & themes

Emotional

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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