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Crunch Time! is a fresh and innovative card game with a touch of humour, based on videogame development, in which you'll have to manage your own company, and complete the best and biggest projects before your opponent.

Reviews: Mixed — 53% — of 85 reviews
Released: 2014-12-31
Developer: David Teruel
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 1.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 10.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 49%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    68% matchVery Positive86% of 76 reviews2025
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    67% matchVery Positive89% of 214 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive87% of 113 reviews2025
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    69% matchMixed56% of 54 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    68% matchMixed67% of 88 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%

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    66% matchVery Positive85% of 676 reviews2018
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%

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