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Illusion of Time
幻想之时
Illusion of Time is an action role-playing game developed by Quintet and released in 1995 for the SNES. Players control a protagonist who travels across different time periods to prevent a catastrophe. The game features real-time combat where players slash enemies with a sword while managing health and magic resources. Characters gain experience to increase stats and learn new abilities. The gameplay alternates between exploration in towns and dungeon crawling through action-oriented stages. Each major area represents a different era, and progression requires solving environmental puzzles alongside combat encounters. The control scheme uses standard SNES buttons for movement, attacking, and menu navigation.
- Developer
- Quintet
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- SNES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (4.5K)
- Last updated
Illusion of Time Controls — SNES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Illusion of Time on our in-browser SNES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | X | Tertiary action |
| A | Y | Quaternary action |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Illusion of Time Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Illusion of Time on SNES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Illusion of Time" SNES longplay 1995
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Illusion of Time released?
Illusion of Time was released in 1995 for the SNES.
Who developed Illusion of Time?
Illusion of Time was developed by Quintet, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Illusion of Time support?
Illusion of Time is a single-player Action game for the SNES.
What type of game is Illusion of Time?
Illusion of Time is a Action game for the SNES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Illusion of Time for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Illusion of Time runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Illusion of Time in the browser?
No. Illusion of Time streams from a public archive into a browser-side SNES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Illusion of Time?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original SNES cartridge supported.
Does Illusion of Time work on mobile devices?
Yes — the SNES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Illusion of Time this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Illusion of Time. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
