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Pomodoro Timer: Enhance Focus with a Fun, Gaming Twist

by Simon May 27,2025

Focusing can be a challenge, no matter how much time you have. Without effective time management, you might find yourself squeezing all your work into just a few hours. Fortunately, there are techniques and new releases that can make this process not only manageable but also enjoyable. Enter Age of Pomodoro: Focus Timer, a game that revolutionizes your daily productivity.

For those unfamiliar, the Pomodoro technique involves working for 25 minutes followed by a 5-minute break. The name comes from the tomato-shaped kitchen timers traditionally used, with "pomodoro" being Italian for tomato.

Age of Pomodoro takes this concept and integrates it into a 4x strategy and city-building game. To grow your city, trade, and evolve, you must work using the focus timers. Your city will only expand as you dedicate your focus minutes to it. The game is currently open for pre-registration and is set to launch on December 9th. Get ready to work away the hours as your city flourishes!

A screenshot of a timer in Age of Pomodoro counting down, showing buttons to enhance focus options

Tomayto-tomahto - The concept behind Age of Pomodoro is nothing short of brilliant. Personally, I find focusing and managing time without crunch to be stressful, and this sentiment is shared by many, including those without ADHD. The idea of a time management app that not only uses the Pomodoro technique but also allows you to play a game while you're technically not playing is ingenious. While Age of Pomodoro isn't the first to combine these elements, it's a welcome addition to a niche genre.

If you're eager to explore more new releases, don't worry about where to start. Check out our list of the top five new mobile games to try this week to kick off your gaming journey.

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