Is Time Crisis Worth Playing in 2026?
1995
Arcade
PlayStation
Worth It
Solid game for the time it asks of you. Worth playing if the genre fits.
Time to Beat
1h
Main Story
2.2h
Main + Extras
2.3h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 74/100 · Developed by Namco
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ This clears in a weekend (1h main story), pick it up without derailing anything else in your backlog.
- ✓ There's a solid chunk of extra content beyond the credits if you want more (2.2h with extras, 2.3h to 100%).
- ✓ You want to jump straight into the action, this is built for pace, not a slow ramp-up.
- ✓ You want pick-up-and-play sessions, not a big narrative commitment.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want a game with real longevity. This is over almost as soon as it starts (1h main story).
- ✗ You want a slow-burn story first. This leans on moment-to-moment combat over narrative depth.
- ✗ You want a deep story or long campaign. This is built for short bursts, not marathon sessions.
Track Time Crisis in your backlog and see where it ranks against everything else you're playing.
Track in SavePoint