Crushed in Time Unveils Sherlock Spin-off Game

• Crushed in Time is the brand-new spin-off from the creators of There is No Game.
• Draw me a Pixel reunites Holmes and Watson for another delightfully bizarre adventure.
• Tackle a point-and-click puzzler that transports you to various stages of a video game's development cycle.

Longtime readers will likely recall our earlier coverage of the comedic point-and-click adventure, There is No Game. It recently appeared as a free title on the Epic Games Store, and now we have a fresh spin-off to anticipate: Crushed in Time!

Describing the output of developer Draw Me a Pixel is a challenge. As Stephen noted, we're dealing with 'quirkiness of the highest order.' However, Crushed in Time appears to adopt a slightly more straightforward approach—or at the very least, it seems less mind-bending than playing a title that insists it isn't technically a game.

In any case, Crushed in Time marks the return of Holmes and Watson, who made a brief appearance in one segment of There is No Game. This time, the duo is investigating nothing less than the entire development process of their own release, hopping between different stages of production.

Crunch time

What is your objective? To locate a missing character from the recently launched game and restore order. Given that this is a Draw me a Pixel production, I suspect it won't be as simple as it sounds—but it will be just as entertaining.

Crushed in Time retains the same point-and-click adventure gameplay as the original There is No Game. However, instead of the classic 'combine inventory items' approach, you’ll uncover new interactive possibilities for different objects and solve puzzles in a more intuitive way.

Scheduled for release in 2026 on mobile and PC, Crushed in Time is sure to be every bit as wacky as its predecessor, if not equally thought-provoking.

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