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== Reception ==
Christopher Livingston of ''[[PC Gamer]]'' praised the mod, saying that "it's very cool watching the past version of Chell appear and run through her recording".<ref name="pcg" /> He commended the functions of the tablet, comparing the time machine concept to the [[cooperative mode]],.<ref thename="pcg" ability/> Phil Savage of the''PC playerGamer'' toalso seepraised theirthe owntime legs,machine concept and stated that the tutorialmod puzzles"dramatically expand[s] the complexity" of the ''Portal'' series.<ref name="pcgpcg2" /> However,Moore and Livingston notedcompared thatthe certaintime puzzles,machine inmechanic whichto the double2010 cannot''[[The beMisadventures directlyof seen,P.B. "canWinterbottom]]'' getgame.<ref aname=":0" little/><ref weirdname="pcg", while/> he[[Becky alsoChambers]] complainedcompared aboutit to the lack''[[Braid of(video usagegame)|Braid]]'' of the portalvideo gungame.<ref>{{Cite namenews |last="pcg"Chambers />|first=Becky Phil|author-link=Becky SavageChambers of|date=April ''PC27, Gamer''2014 praised|title=This thePortal time2 machineTime conceptTravel andMod statedLets thatChell theSolve Puzzles With Her Past Self |url=https://www.themarysue.com/portal-2-time-travel-mod/ "dramatically|url-status=live expand[s]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516231623/https://www.themarysue.com/portal-2-time-travel-mod/ the|archive-date=May complexity"16, of2022 the|access-date=August ''Portal''4, series.<ref2024 name|work="pcg2"[[The Mary Sue]]}}</ref>
AliceLivingston O'Connorpraised ofthe ''[[Rocktutorial Paperpuzzles, Shotgun]]''but alsonoted ratedthat thecertain mod positivelypuzzles, especiallyin complimentingwhich the abilitydouble tocannot viewbe legsdirectly in-game.<refseen, name="rps"can />get ''Rocka Paperlittle Shotgun''weird"; he also listedcomplained ''Thinkingabout withthe Timelack Machine'' asof oneusage of the bestportal mods for ''Portal 2''gun.<ref>{{Cite news |lastname=Pearson"pcg" |first=Craig |date=December 20, 2021 |title=The best Portal 2 mods |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-portal-2-mods |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012214749/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-portal-2-mods |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2024 |work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]}}</ref> Bo Moore of ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' praised the design of puzzles but noted that some puzzles lacked "[[Valve Corporation|Valve]] polish".<ref name=":0" /> He, however, criticized the mod for its short length and for not featuring many puzzles where the portal gun is used.<ref name=":0" /> Nobuki Yasuda of ''Automaton'' noted that the mod lacks a clear plot.<ref name=":1" /> Moore and Livingston compared the time machine mechanic to the 2010 ''[[The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom]]'' game.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="pcg" /> [[Becky Chambers]] compared it to the ''[[Braid (video game)|Braid]]'' video game.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chambers |first=Becky |author-link=Becky Chambers |date=April 27, 2014 |title=This Portal 2 Time Travel Mod Lets Chell Solve Puzzles With Her Past Self |url=https://www.themarysue.com/portal-2-time-travel-mod/ |access-date=August 4, 2024 |work=[[The Mary Sue]] |archive-date=May 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516231623/https://www.themarysue.com/portal-2-time-travel-mod/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Alice O'Connor of ''[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]'' also rated the mod positively, especially complimenting the ability to view legs in-game.<ref name="rps" /> Livingston also commended the ability of the player to see their own legs.<ref name="pcg" /> ''Rock Paper Shotgun'' also listed ''Thinking with Time Machine'' as one of the best mods for ''Portal 2''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pearson |first=Craig |date=December 20, 2021 |title=The best Portal 2 mods |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-portal-2-mods |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012214749/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-best-portal-2-mods |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |access-date=August 1, 2024 |work=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]}}</ref>
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