Game Overview
History gets gleefully thrown out the window in this fast, absurd roguelike survival shooter. Time Survivors turns figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Cleopatra, Nikola Tesla, Nero, and Oda Nobunaga into wildly reimagined action heroes, sending them through eras full of dinosaurs, skeletons, monsters, and bosses. The tone is knowingly ridiculous rather than educational: Lincoln can raise cherry-tree barricades, while Nobunaga becomes a flying robotic ninja. Beneath the jokes sits a familiar horde-survival structure built for short, energetic runs that steadily spiral into screen-filling chaos.
Each session drops a chosen historical icon into an enemy-packed stage and asks you to stay alive while attacking automatically or through the abilities and gear you collect. Weapons, temporary buffs, relics, cursed effects, and power-ups stack together over the course of a run, encouraging players to chase combinations that turn a struggling fighter into an unstoppable build. Stages range from prehistoric dinosaur territory to medieval battlefields and Ancient Egypt, with secrets, quests, minibosses, and a final boss adding goals beyond simply surviving. Runs last around 20 minutes, while resources gathered between attempts feed a skill-tree-style metagame that unlocks and improves characters, equipment, and rule-changing modifiers.
Character identity is the major draw here, since every hero brings a distinct active ability that can reshape your approach rather than merely changing a starting stat. More than 150 weapons, relics, items, and upgrades give the game the randomized build variety fans expect from Vampire Survivors-style action roguelikes, but its cartoonish time-travel premise keeps the presentation lighter and stranger. Sandbox mode is a welcome extra for experimenting with outrageous loadouts or practicing against particular enemies without risking a normal run. Time Survivors suits newcomers who want accessible, compact survival action, while genre veterans should appreciate its unlock-driven progression and the freedom to engineer deliberately broken combinations.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Time Survivors.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-7200U @ 2.50GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Time Survivors (v1.01)?
After extracting Time Survivors (v1.01), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 772.73 MB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
This game requires Version 11. Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.