Best Time Travel Linux Games on Steam
Steam currently has 559 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 7/24/2024.
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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.
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 5,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,682 positive reviews and 71 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).
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.
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 165,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,041 positive reviews and 6,310 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 | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
3. 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.
Portal Reloaded 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 20,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,273 positive reviews and 744 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).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,090 positive reviews and 228 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
5. 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!
A Tower Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,029 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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).
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.
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 4,213 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,082 positive reviews and 131 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 | 3/21/2016 |
| Franchise | Double Fine Productions |
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| 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.
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 137,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,649 positive reviews and 8,496 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 474 positive reviews and 3 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,988 positive reviews and 602 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 |
10. Critters for Sale
Experience death from the comfort of your seat.
Critters for Sale has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,120 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 35 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 316 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 5/20/2024 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/21/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 310 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/28/2022 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 4/10/2009 | 91 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/3/2021 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 27). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 14). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). A Tower Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 21). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 23). Critters for Sale on Steam. Steam Store.