Best Time Travel Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 621 Time Travel 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 Travel game rankings were last updated on 12/8/2024.

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1. An Arcade Full of Cats

Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.

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An Arcade Full of Cats holds the #1 spot for "best Linux Time Travel game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,222 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play An Arcade Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/16/2023
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 2368470

2. 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.

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,983 positive reviews and 6,384 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).

3. A Tower Full of Cats

A Tower Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to gather cats through the whole history of catkind... and beyond!

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A Tower Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,698 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Tower Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.79
Release Date 5/20/2024
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 2179170

4. Portal Reloaded

Portal Reloaded is a free, community made modification for Portal 2. The mod builds on the concepts of the main game by allowing you to place a third portal, which enables traveling between two different timelines. Thinking in four dimensions is vital to solving 25 brand new mind-bending puzzles.

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Portal Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,722 positive reviews and 776 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 Portal Reloaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/19/2021
Developer PORTANIS
Publisher PORTANIS
Steam App Id 1255980

5. 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!

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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,426 positive reviews and 241 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
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Steam App Id 1349230

6. Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.

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Day of the Tentacle Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,298 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,169 positive reviews and 129 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 3/22/2016
Franchise Double Fine Productions
Developers
Publisher Double Fine Productions
Steam App Id 388210

7. BioShock Infinite

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

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BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129,950 positive reviews and 8,558 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 3/25/2013
Franchise BioShock Franchise
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Publisher 2K
Steam App Id 8870

8. No Time

Go on a trip through time! Experience the freedom of traveling into any date, hour and minute in time between the years 1 and 2077! Help your best friend Edward in his scientific affairs! Watch out for the Time Agents & avoid yourself!

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No Time has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,577 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play No Time on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $10.99
Release Date 4/15/2019
Developer Lost in Days Studio
Publisher Lost in Days Studio
Steam App Id 1043340

9. her tears were my light

a love story between time and space

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her tears were my light has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 518 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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

10. 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.

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Braid has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,056 positive reviews and 619 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

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An Arcade Full of Cats steam charts
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Life is Strange - Episode 1 steam charts
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5/20/2024
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4/19/2021
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7/22/2020
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3/22/2016
93
$14.99
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3/25/2013
93
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4/15/2019
92
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92
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4/10/2009
91
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). A Tower Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). No Time on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.

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