"Seventy-six years," she said. Her voice was raspy but steady. "That’s the designation they gave me? Just a number?"

She didn't turn around. "My name is Talya," she said. "And if you want to live, you'll pray that the 'Freezenova' is as good as the legends say."

For students, it is a five-minute stress reliever between classes. For office workers, a covert distraction during a dull webinar. For network admins, it is a game of whack-a-mole.

For the casual player looking to kill 10 minutes in a study hall, FreezeNova 76 is superior. There is no "wait 30 minutes for a revive" mechanic. You die, you instantly restart.