Mark Steighner
COGconnectedWhirlight: No Time to Trip Review – Clever, Quirky, and Occasionally Maddening
Published 5/17/2026
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 5/14/2026
Whirlight - No Time To Trip
In the heart of Verice Bay, a brilliant idea takes shape in the hands of an eccentric inventor and an eclectic artist. Follow Margaret and Hector in a point-and-click graphic adventure that will take you to the edge of space and time to help them avert imminent danger.
- Developer
- imaginarylab
- Publisher
- imaginarylab
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74
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Critic avg
74
7 scored reviews
Total coverage
7
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Score range
50–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 7 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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7 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 14%
80–891 review · 14%
70–794 reviews · 57%
Below 701 review · 14%
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Gareth Brading
EntertainiumReview: Whirlight: No Time to Trip is a throwback adventure game in every way
Published 5/16/2026
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Score
80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalIvanir Ignacchitti
Hardcore GamerReview: Whirlight: No Time to Trip
Published 5/15/2026
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Score
70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason
Thumb CultureWhirlight: No Time To Trip – PC Review
Published 5/15/2026
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Score
100
+26 vs critic avg
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Read originalDagmara Kottke
WayTooManyGamesReview - Whirlight - No Time To Trip
Published 5/14/2026
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75
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalZahra Morshed
NoobFeedWhirlight - No Time To Trip Review
Published 5/14/2026
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75
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDerek Johnson
Jump Dash RollWhirlight - No Time To Trip Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 5/14/2026
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Score
50
-24 vs critic avg
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