Item: Putt-Putt Travels Through Time
Rating: 92
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

92/100

Putt-Putt Travels Through Time is a nostalgia-heavy masterpiece that has transitioned beautifully to modern mobile devices. This isn't just a simple port; the touch controls feel natural, and the 'point-and-click' adventure style is perfectly suited for a tablet. The game is part of the gold standard of 'edutainment,' teaching children logic, problem-solving, and patience through a series of interconnected puzzles. Seeing Putt-Putt interact with dinosaurs in the prehistoric era or robots in the future is just as charming today as it was in the 90s.

The game's greatest strength is its replayability. Unlike many linear kids' games, the location of key items (like Pep's lost lunchbox or the ancient stone bowl) changes with every new game. This forces kids to actually explore and interact with the environment rather than just memorizing a path. The animations are fluid, the voice acting is top-tier, and the mini-games are genuinely fun. It’s a wholesome, high-quality adventure that encourages curiosity and critical thinking.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Oct 11 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad

548954819

$4.99 4+★3.5 44 reviews

Author : Humongous Entertainment

Pubish Date : Tue Aug 14 2012

Last Update Date : Tue Sep 03 2024

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.5.4Tue Sep 03 2024

- Add background music/sound effects toggle
- Add display modes (default, stretch, two-finger pan and zoom)
- Only allow landscape
- Miscellaneous bugfixes
While on his way to school, Putt-Putt and Pep decide to stop by the old firework factory, which is now a research lab.
While testing a new time machine, Pep jumps in and gets lost in time. Allons-y Putt-Putt and don’t blink as we travel to different periods in time to find Pep and restore time to normal.
—User Reviews—
“This one is the most randomized of the lot, So you can see that this game has great replayability.”
“A little difficult at first, but worth the effort.”
“Its amazing how creative this game and all other Putt Putt games are. Don’t hesitate to get this for a child of any computer skill level.”
FEATURES:
• Putt-Putt travels into the prehistoric past and back to the future in this all-new adventure.
• There is no fix point in time, so interact with everything you can find and travel back and forth to see what new mysteries you can unlock.
• Fun mini-games keep players entertained if they want to break away from the story.
This Product and Humongous Entertainment are not in any manner affiliated with Putt-Putt, LLC. The PUTT-PUTT® trademark is a registered trademark of Putt-Putt, LLC and is used under license.
This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2.
For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org
The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
While on his way to school, Putt-Putt and Pep decide to stop by the old firework factory, which is now a research lab.
While testing a new time machine, Pep jumps in and gets lost in time. Allons-y Putt-Putt and don’t blink as we travel to different periods in time to find Pep and restore time to normal.
—User Reviews—
“This one is the most randomized of the lot, So you can see that this game has great replayability.”
“A little difficult at first, but worth the effort.”
“Its amazing how creative this game and all other Putt Putt games are. Don’t hesitate to get this for a child of any computer skill level.”
FEATURES:
• Putt-Putt travels into the prehistoric past and back to the future in this all-new adventure.
• There is no fix point in time, so interact with everything you can find and travel back and forth to see what new mysteries you can unlock.
• Fun mini-games keep players entertained if they want to break away from the story.
This Product and Humongous Entertainment are not in any manner affiliated with Putt-Putt, LLC. The PUTT-PUTT® trademark is a registered trademark of Putt-Putt, LLC and is used under license.
This product uses ScummVM which is released under the GNU GPL v2.
For more information, please visit - https://www.scummvm.org
The GNU GPL can be viewed here - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Ratings & Reviews

3.5 out of 5 with 44 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

In Putt-Putt Travels Through Time, the lovable purple car and his dog Pep accidentally get caught in a time machine mishap. To restore order, players must guide Putt-Putt through different eras—including the Prehistoric Age, the Medieval Times, and the Future—to retrieve lost items. This point-and-click adventure features interactive environments where every click reveals a new animation or clue. With randomized item locations for high replayability and educational mini-games, it's a perfect blend of fun and logic-building for children.

Features

Award-winning edutainment gameplay

High replayability with randomized puzzles

Educational mini-games and logic puzzles

Fully voiced characters and charming animations

Safe, ad-free experience

Tips

Finding the Lost Items

Each time you start a new game, the four items needed to fix the time machine will be in different eras. Talk to every character you meet; they often have a task for you that will reward you with a key item.

Promotion Videos

Putt-Putt Travels Through Time - Night Dive Studios Trailer - YouTube

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Gameplays

Interactive Environments

Tap on everything! Background objects often trigger funny animations or provide essential clues. If you get stuck, try using an item from your dashboard inventory on an environmental obstacle.