Time Flies Set to Launch on PS5 on July 31 – PlayStation.Blog

Hey there, I’m Michael Frei. Yep, the guy behind “Time Flies,” this quirky game where you’re, well, a fly. Coming to PlayStation 5 on July 31st! Maybe you caught a glimpse of it on the PlayStation Blog a while back. Anyway, it’s finally landing.

So, before you start buzzing around as a fly, the game sorta checks where you’re at.

The whole country selection screen thing? Kinda unexpected detail, right?

If you’re chilling in Switzerland, good news—you get 83.3 seconds of fly-life, thanks to WHO’s life expectancy figures. But guess what? In the US, it’s down to 76.4 seconds. Yeah, being a fly’s hard here.

And this means, obviously, some spots are just gonna be harder than others. Logic, right?

Before Kicking the Bucket…

So, what’s worth doing before a fly checks out? Big question. The game’s got this nifty list for you—kinda like a cheat sheet, but with wings. You gotta figure out the how part, and it’s pretty tight, given the whole lifespan thing. But hey, you’ll probably mess up and try again. Life’s like that, no?

Making “Time Flies”? Crazy task. My top bucket list item? “Find God.” Designing it was a trip. Spoilers? Nah. You gotta find that out on your own.

Step 1: Idea Hunt

Played games before? Sure. As a fly? In a game? Within another game? Sounds trippy, huh. Initially thought of a platformer—escaping hell, reaching heaven. But yeah, hit some snags.

Step 2: Reality Check

Here’s the kicker—you’re a fly. One-button life. You’re on flight stick controls, bouncing, landing, walking. No button-mash orgy here. You land on stuff to make it work. Simple as that.

Step 3: Nail It

Simplicity wins, built a game with three virtual inputs: left-right direction and a starter. You don’t seek heaven, you look both ways. Maybe left’s right—I know, confusing. Think it’s too basic? Relax, there’s more hidden game magic in “Time Flies.” Did I lose you? Hopefully not!

Hope you have a blast playing a fly on the PS5 from July 31st! 🖤