Best Time Manipulation Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 617 Time Manipulation games, but not all of them are able to be played on Linux builds. Explore our list of 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 5/18/2024.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Best time manipulation games on Steam
- Best time manipulation Steam Deck games
- Best time manipulation Steam games (for Mac OS)
- Free time manipulation games on Steam
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Time Manipulation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,914 positive reviews and 6,280 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
2. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,925 positive reviews and 220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
3. her tears were my light
a love story between time and space
her tears were my light has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 439 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 9/28/2022 |
| Franchise | NomnomNami |
| Developer | NomnomNami |
| Publisher | NomnomNami |
| Steam App Id | 2112520 |
4. Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 462 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
5. Braid
Braid is a puzzle-platformer, drawn in a painterly style, where you can manipulate the flow of time in strange and unusual ways. From a house in the city, journey to a series of worlds and solve puzzles to rescue an abducted princess.
Braid has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,922 positive reviews and 591 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
| Release Date | 4/10/2009 |
| Developer | Number None |
| Publisher | Number None |
| Steam App Id | 26800 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,434 positive reviews and 163 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 | 9/19/2018 |
| Developer | The Voxel Agents |
| Publisher | The Voxel Agents |
| Steam App Id | 600990 |
7. 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 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,384 positive reviews and 3,318 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 297 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286 positive reviews and 11 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 |
9. Cube Chaos
Cube Chaos is a complex strategy rogue-lite about placing units to create giant armies, factories, combos, or self replicating murder crabs, overwhelming and outsmarting your opponents. Build and adapt new strategies each run using a ludicrous variety of units, perks and more.
Cube Chaos has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 293 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cube Chaos on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Meet me at NooN
Could time go backwards? Meet me at NooN is a time manipulation turn-based puzzle-platformer with Tenet inspired mechanics. Control two characters, create perfect time loops and solve brain melting time puzzles.
Meet me at NooN has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69 positive reviews and 0 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/20/2022 |
| Developer | Pandaroo Interactive |
| Publisher | Pandaroo Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1880490 |
More Time Manipulation Linux Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Time Manipulation games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 203 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/28/2022 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/13/2022 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 4/10/2009 | 91 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/19/2018 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 2/25/2016 | 89 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/23/2019 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 10/18/2023 | 88 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/20/2022 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). The Gardens Between on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). SUPERHOT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Elsinore on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Cube Chaos on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 14). Meet me at NooN on Steam. Steam Store.