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what is There Was Time Now?

Play as a physicist in 1984 researching quantum computing to build a quantum computer.

Set in 1984, you take on the role of Lennox, a physicist working on quantum computing. Progress through research and management to eventually create your own quantum computer.

It sits in the Clicker / Idle / Prestige / Management / Automation corner of the genre. Like most idle games it runs on a simple loop — earn, reinvest, automate — but the depth is in how long that loop keeps unfolding. Expect to check in, make a few decisions, and watch the numbers climb whether you're at the keyboard or not.

New to incrementals? Read our beginner's guide first, or just hit play — these games are built to teach themselves.