Time-Bending Narrative Adventure Announces Multi-Platform Release Alongside New Release Date Trailer
Milan, Italy — April 21, 2026 — Developer imaginarylab today announced that its narrative-driven sci-fi adventure Whirlight – No Time To Trip will launch May 14, 2026 on PC via Steam and later this year on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series X and Series S.
Alongside the announcement, the team has released a brand-new Release Date Trailer, offering a deeper look at the game’s time-traveling mystery, colorful cast of characters, and distinctive artistic direction blending 2D animation with immersive 3D environments.
Whirlight – No Time To Trip invites players into a richly crafted adventure following Hector, a brilliant yet eccentric inventor whose life spirals into chaos when a mysterious experiment opens the door to unpredictable time-travel events. At his side is Margaret, a sharp and resourceful ally whose steady resolve helps ground Hector as reality begins to unravel.
As Hector and Margaret navigate fractured timelines and unexpected encounters, players will uncover a heartfelt story filled with humor, mystery, and poignant moments. Along the way they will meet unforgettable characters whose stories intertwine across time itself.
The adventure unfolds through classic point-and-click gameplay, creative puzzles, and cinematic storytelling set across a wide variety of locations and eras.
One of the game’s defining features is its distinctive visual identity, combining expressive 2D animated characters with detailed 3D environments to create a vibrant and imaginative world pre-rendered, delivered in stunning 4K in-game resolution.
Whirlight – No Time To Trip Key Features
- Unique Visual Style: A distinctive artistic direction blending 2D animated characters with rich 3D pre-rendered environments
- Time Travel Adventure: Explore multiple eras and locations where past, present, and future collide
- Creative Puzzles: Solve inventive challenges that require logic, observation, and imagination
- Compelling Story: A narrative-driven adventure filled with twists, humor, and emotional moments
- Memorable Characters: Meet a cast of unique personalities whose stories intertwine across time
- Over 100 explorable locations: Travel across diverse settings filled with secrets and discoveries
Whirlight – No Time To Trip will launch May 14, 2026 on PC via Steam and later on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S in Q3 2026.
For more information, please visit the game’s Steam page.
About imaginarylab
imaginarylab is a video game studio created in 2015 and based in Italy. The team aspires to reimagine classic graphic adventures through the lens of modern technology. imaginarylab’s first title, Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, launched to positive critical and fan reception in August 2020 on Steam and GOG, June 2021 on Nintendo Switch, and June 2022 on Xbox and PS4. The studio’s second title, Whirlight No Time To Trip , is launching on PC via Steam on May 14 with Switch, Xbox, and PS4/PS5 platforms to follow. For more information, please visit https://imaginarylab.it/
