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It's About Time places players in control of five playable characters as they traverse multiple levels, each filled with enemies, crates, Wumpa fruit and hazards, with the objective being to get from the start point to the goal as with the original trilogy. The game features two different game modes for players to engage in: Retro Mode, which focuses on the use of limited lives that require players to find additional ones during levels and forces them to restart a level should they run out; and Modern Mode, which replaces lives with a death counter that keeps track on each death in a level by its respective playable character. In addition, certain levels feature two separate variations, each of which features their own layout of hazards, enemies and objects – main story and "alternate timeline".
Main story levels focus on players controlling Crash and Coco, both of whom use identical move-sets such as spinning and sliding, alongside new moves to the series such as wall running. In these levels, the characters are aided further by special masks, each of which is rescued during the story and who offers their powers – each level features at least one such mask being available to help traverse obstacles during certain segments, appearing before the player enters and leaving when the segment is traversed. Each mask has a specific property that dictates how it can help players overcome obstacles – for example, phasing objects in and out of existence. Alternate timeline levels focus on players controlling one of three other playable characters during these levels: Doctor Neo Cortex, Dingodile, and Tawna. Each character features their own unique playstyle and moves to overcoming obstacles and completing their levels. Cortex makes use of a raygun that not only can be used to attack, but which can be used to transform enemies into platforms – solid, bouncy and gaseous – along with being able to perform a forward dash. Dingodile primarily makes use of a vacuum gun, which can be used to suck up and fire enemies and objects. Tawna, while maintaining some moves used by Crash and Coco, makes use of a grappling hook to hit objects from long distances.
Levels feature a variety of gems that can be collected – alongside smashing all the crates in a level, gems can be found in hidden in the scenery, from collecting three increasingly significant amounts of Wumpa fruit during a playthrough, and from not dying too many times. Collecting all the gems in a level unlocks one of 28 skins that Crash and Coco can use, and which players can switch between at any time during the game. Players can also collect VHS tapes in levels that unlock bonus Flashback levels, taking place before and after the events of the original game. Levels can be replayed via a world map – akin to that of the first game – in order to complete any remaining gem challenges, undertake time trials – focusing on reaching the goal in the quickest time, with aid of special crates – or completing them in N. Verted mode, a mirrored version with unique properties, such as taking place underwater or being a blank canvas that needs to be painted.
The game also features both local cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes. In Bandicoot Battle, players compete against other players in time trials. It has two distinct modes: Checkpoint Race, in which player must reach a checkpoint and complete a level with their fastest speed, and Crate Combo, which tasks players to smash as many crates as possible while being timed. The cooperative multiplayer mode is called "Pass N. Play Mode", in which players take turn to complete the game's campaign. All multiplayer modes can accommodate up to four players.
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