A Wise Use of Time
Released Sep 2015
With the power to freeze time, you can ransack a casino, rescue a celebrity, or cheat death itself! A thrilling interactive sci-fi novel.
79% positive · 122 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
A Wise Use of Time is a self-contained, text-based interactive fiction novel published by Choice of Games on September 4, 2015. The store description presents it as a complete 260,000-word story with no mention of additional chapters, DLC, expansions, or ongoing updates. Choice of Games titles in this format are consistently released as finished products — the entire narrative is included at launch. There is no DLC listed, no roadmap, no post-launch developer communications, and no indication of any planned future content. The game launched complete and remains so.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete 260,000-word interactive novel with no mention of additional content, chapters, DLC, or post-launch updates planned.
Short description frames the game as a standalone thrilling interactive sci-fi novel — no series or episodic language used.
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Choice of Games
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
With the power to freeze time, you can ransack a casino, rescue a celebrity, or cheat death itself!
"A Wise Use of Time" is a thrilling 260,000-word interactive sci-fi novel by Jim Dattilo, author of "Zombie Exodus," winner of the 2011 XYZZY "Special Recognition" award for interactive fiction. Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
When you freeze time, no one can see you, hear you, or stop you, except, perhaps, a handful of mysterious time controllers like yourself. Every second you steal puts more stress on your body and mind.
Will you bring justice to the mobsters who run rampant in your city? Will you steal from them to provide for those in need? Will you share your power with friends and family? Will you destroy your own powers, or will your powers destroy you first?
"A Wise Use of Time" is a thrilling 260,000-word interactive sci-fi novel by Jim Dattilo, author of "Zombie Exodus," winner of the 2011 XYZZY "Special Recognition" award for interactive fiction. Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based--without graphics or sound effects--and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
When you freeze time, no one can see you, hear you, or stop you, except, perhaps, a handful of mysterious time controllers like yourself. Every second you steal puts more stress on your body and mind.
Will you bring justice to the mobsters who run rampant in your city? Will you steal from them to provide for those in need? Will you share your power with friends and family? Will you destroy your own powers, or will your powers destroy you first?
- Play as male or female; gay, straight, or bisexual.
- Develop relationships with one of four main romantic options (or a secret one). Track your relationships and moral stats as they change.
- Level up your time-control powers, or nullify them to protect yourself and others.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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