Best Time Manipulation Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 790 Time Manipulation games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Time Manipulation game rankings were last updated on 3/24/2025.
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1. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO holds the #1 spot for "best Time Manipulation Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,026 positive reviews and 1,386 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
2. Tree Simulator 2022
It's exactly what it sounds like, but now with 100% more multiplayer. You are the tree and so is everyone else! You are equaled by no other, except maybe the forest... Relax and be the best tree you can be.
Tree Simulator 2022 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,186 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2021 |
| Franchise | Revmatek Games |
| Developer | Revmatek |
| Publisher | Revmatek |
| Steam App Id | 1591290 |
3. Braid
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Braid has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,103 positive reviews and 631 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2009 |
| Developer | Number None |
| Publisher | Number None |
| Steam App Id | 26800 |
4. Waves
Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!
Waves has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,431 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 11/16/2011 |
| Franchise | Squid In A Box |
| Developer | Squid In A Box Ltd |
| Publisher | Squid In A Box Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 107600 |
5. Timelie
Timelie is a stealth puzzle adventure, where you control time like a media player. Perceive future events to plan your escape strategy from the past, sneak an enemy, and manipulate time through this companionship journey of a mysterious cat and a little girl with a precognitive power.
Timelie has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,259 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 5/21/2020 |
| Developer | Urnique Studio |
| Publisher | Urnique Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1150950 |
6. Braid, Anniversary Edition
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Braid, Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,230 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/14/2024 |
| Developer | Thekla, Inc. |
| Publisher | Thekla, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 499180 |
7. The Gardens Between
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
The Gardens Between has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,517 positive reviews and 168 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2018 |
| Developer | The Voxel Agents |
| Publisher | The Voxel Agents |
| Steam App Id | 600990 |
8. SUPERHOT
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
SUPERHOT has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,555 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,171 positive reviews and 3,384 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 2/25/2016 |
| Franchise | SUPERHOT & Co. |
| Developer | SUPERHOT Team |
| Publisher | SUPERHOT Team |
| Steam App Id | 322500 |
9. The Sexy Brutale
The Sexy Brutale — a never-ending masked ball featuring intrigue, murder and the (quite possibly) occult! Relive the same mysterious day where the guests at the casino mansion are being murdered by the staff over and over again.
The Sexy Brutale has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,772 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,485 positive reviews and 287 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/11/2017 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Tequila Works |
| Steam App Id | 552590 |
10. Elsinore
Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover.
Elsinore has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Time Manipulation Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 319 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | Golden Glitch |
| Publisher | Golden Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 512890 |
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| 179 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 4/16/2021 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 4/10/2009 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/16/2011 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/21/2020 | 90 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 5/14/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/20/2018 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 2/25/2016 | 90 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/11/2017 | 89 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/23/2019 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). The Gardens Between on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). The Sexy Brutale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Elsinore on Steam. Steam Store.