Play Cut the Timeline

Rain, neon and a sword that does not miss.

Free on iPhone in the Roam app. Android coming soon.

Cut the Timeline is a side-scrolling cyberpunk sword game, played in the Roam app on iPhone. Rain falls, lightning flashes and pink and cyan signs light up a city alley full of robots. You slash them down, dash straight through their wind-ups and jump over attacks. Fight across five stages, and fire your special burst when the game tells you the skill is ready.

Controls

Move with the joystick on the left.
Tap the sword to slash and the arrow to dash.
Jump over attacks and gaps.
Fire your special burst when you see "Skill ready".
Clear the stage and move on to the next of five.

What stands out

Five neon city stages, from Neon 1/5 onward
Sword, dash, jump and a special burst
Robot enemies with readable wind-ups
Stage progress dots so you know how far you are

A cyberpunk sword game you play sideways

Big cyberpunk games are open worlds. Cut the Timeline goes the other way. It is a side-scrolling brawler, closer to the beat em ups of the arcade days, set in a 2.5D neon city. You move right, fight what is in front of you and keep going.

The sword and dash are the heart of it. Robots telegraph their attacks, and the game nudges you with a hint: dash through the wind-up. Doing that feels great. You slip past the hit and land behind them, ready to slash.

Each stage has its own robots and a row of progress dots along the top, so you can see the end coming. Coins drop as you fight, and the score keeps a running total of how clean your run was.

Tips for the five stages

Learn each robot's wind-up before you go on the attack. Dash through, do not run away. Keep the special for groups or tough enemies, since it takes time to charge. Watch your HP: it starts at 100 and you need it for the later stages.

Best for

Fans of neon cyberpunk style, ninja and samurai action and side-scrolling fighters. It is short, punchy and works well in a few minutes. The scene is dark, so turn your brightness up.

Cut the Timeline FAQ

How much does Cut the Timeline cost?

Nothing. It is free in Roam, an iPhone app.

How many stages are there?

Five. The top of the screen shows which one you are on, like Neon 1/5.

Is this a cyberpunk platformer?

Partly. You jump over gaps and attacks, but at heart it is a cyberpunk sword game: a brawler with dash and a special burst.

Is it single-player?

Yes. Cut the Timeline is a solo game. You fight through the five stages on your own.

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Play Cut the Timeline free in the Roam app.