Featuring a dual protagonist storyline, Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space follows the adventures of the Tom Tom Gang and the Time Sweepers as they both attempt to recover shards of the fabled Big Crystal. Funnily enough, despite the fact the game is named after him, Blinx isn't a playable character. In fact, he appears in a few cinematics, and well, that's about it.

Instead of Blinx, players control their own unique character. A surprisingly detailed character creation mode allows players to customize almost every aspect of their cat, from the length of its arms to the color of its fur, and even the color of its goggles. Likewise, players must create their own member of the Tom Tom Gang, the band of pigs that face off against Blinx and the crew of Time Sweepers.

As a member of the Time Sweepers, players have access to a variety of time-altering powers, including the ability to pause, fast forward and rewind time. Armed with a vacuum cleaner, players can suck up surrounding objects and shoot them at enemies or, alternatively, just smack them if they're close enough. Time Sweeper stages are your typical platforming fare - running, jumping, killing enemies and solving puzzles.

Meanwhile, Tom Tom Gang missions are more stealth oriented, focusing on avoiding enemy contact and quietly neutralizing foes. Instead of time control, the Tom Tom Gang makes use of a variety of gadgets, such as the banana peel, decoy and void trap. Their main weapon, a sleep-inducing slingshot, allows for long-ranged attacks. The game switches between the two gameplay styles after a series of missions, which usually end in a boss fight.

The concepts of time control and gadgets provide ample opportunity for some downright clever puzzles. For example, four switches, all placed underwater, must be exposed to air in order to activate. By pausing time, it's possible to displace the water by walking over the switches, thus exposing them to air and solving the puzzle.

Furthermore, it's confusing as to why the game questions the player if they want to use a Retry (extra life) after their character perishes. There's no advantage to choosing no, as gameplay then restarts at the last checkpoint, the same point, it must be noted, that the player would restart if they were out of Retrys.

Both co-operative and competitive multiplayer modes of play are also available. Two player co-op is a nice distraction, as the presence of an extra player can provide alternate solutions for puzzles. On the other hand, the two-to-four player Vs. mode is nothing special, providing about ten minutes worth of entertainment before losing its luster.

Blinx 2 isn't a bad game, just mediocre. It's not entirely devoid of creativity as the aspect of time control lends itself to clever puzzles, but the flawed hint system destroys any sense of challenge in solving those puzzles. Thus the responsibility of keeping a player entertained falls on the gameplay, which is nothing spectacular or noteworthy. Younger gamers may find enjoyment in Blinx 2, especially with the detailed character customization and simplistic gameplay, though that's about the extent of its appeal.