Play Time Trax Online

Time Trax came out for the Super Nintendo in 1994, developed by Malibu Games. It was one of those mid-90s action platformers that tried to stand out with a sci-fi premise, riding the wave of similar titles that mixed shooting and exploration. The game doesn't get talked about much now, but it had a certain presence on the shelf back then.

You play as Darien Lambert, a lawman from the future sent to the present day to capture fugitives who've escaped into the past. You move through levels screen by screen, using a chargeable energy weapon and various gadgets like stun pellets and holographic decoys to subdue enemies. The main goal is to find and capture each target before progressing; some stages let you ride a hoverbike for faster travel. The pacing is uneven, with moments of careful exploration interrupted by sudden enemy attacks, and the difficulty can spike without much warning. It feels like a product of its time, ambitious but held together with a few loose screws.