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In Chyma and the Toll of Time, you’ll play as the titular Chyma, a little bell trying to unravel the story of his people to save the planet. Chyma wields the power of the Rungback, allowing him to create a copy of himself that will follow his exact movements and actions. Using this ability, solve fun puzzles to ascend the temple, uncovering secrets and becoming stronger along the way!

Solve puzzles with the Rungback!

Using Chyma’s special abilities, create a copy of yourself to help solve puzzles. Your copy – the Reverb – will follow your path, allowing you to be in two places at once!

Uncover the mystery of the temple!

As Chyma makes his way through the levels, he will discover special artifacts that can help him learn more about the history of the temple and the ones who lived there.

Master many mechanics!

The temple is filled with all sorts of inventions, from guards to rolling balls to dangerous lasers. Chyma will have to learn to maneuver around and manipulate these obstacles in order to continue on his quest.

Listen to dozens of songs!

Chyma and the Toll of Time features a dynamic sound system, meaning that the music in the level will change as you interact with the environment. One song can have dozens of variations depending on what obstacles are in each level and whether or not they are activated.

Play over 30 levels!

Chyma and the Toll of Time features five unique areas, each with several levels. In total, the game has over 30 levels and a few hours of puzzle-solving fun!

Save the world!

There’s a meteor swiftly approaching, and the world is without a solution. Only Chyma is courageous enough to enter the mysterious temple to save his home.

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The year is 1892, the American Indian Wars are drawing to a close. 400 years of brutal conflict and rampant disease have left the native population of the Americas decimated. At Fort Assiniboine in Havre Montana, a court martial is being held, and Lieutenant Mathew Monet is being tried for the violent murder of a peaceful Cree family living at the fort. A veteran of the 7th cavalry who served at Wounded Knee, Monet is no stranger to murder, but this time was different, this time he was operating outside of orders, and on his own behalf. The events of Wounded Knee still hang over the heads of many, and so to save face in the eyes of the American public, president Harrison orders that the prisoner be transported to Washington where he will hang before the very halls of democratic justice. The old ways are drawing to a close, the age of the frontier is over. Charged with ensuring Monet is put aboard the train, is Corporal Patrick Malloy, also a veteran of the 7th Cavalry at Wounded Knee he is a skillful navigator and has been selected by Colonel Mizner to lead the prisoner down the banks of the Missouri river from Fort Assiniboine to Fort Shaw, where he will be placed aboard the train that will carry him to his death. It seems like a simple enough job, however the more he ponders the context of his life and the reality of the situation, existential doubts begin to plague him concerning the nature of good and evil.