Best Time Travel Linux Games on Steam

Steam currently has 778 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 9/27/2025.

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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 7,382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,266 positive reviews and 116 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 170,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,995 positive reviews and 6,457 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 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,178 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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).

Steam Price $5.99
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 21,393 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,571 positive reviews and 822 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 8,456 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,181 positive reviews and 275 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 4,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,368 positive reviews and 136 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, it is possible to play Day of the Tentacle Remastered on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

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. 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 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 697 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 693 positive reviews and 4 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

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 3033 AD! 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 1,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,705 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 4/14/2019
Developer Lost in Days Studio
Publisher Lost in Days Studio
Steam App Id 1043340

9. 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 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Linux Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,088 positive reviews and 9,233 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 3/26/2013
Franchise BioShock Franchise
Developers
Publisher 2K
Steam App Id 8870

10. Chrono Gear: Warden of Time

Turn back the clock and fight to repair Time itself in this cinematic action platformer with fast sword combat and time-based powers. You are the Warden of Time, Ouro Kronii - be proud and fight hard!

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Chrono Gear: Warden of Time 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 521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 513 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Chrono Gear: Warden of Time on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 9/12/2025
Developers
Publisher holo Indie
Steam App Id 3081840

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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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1/29/2015
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5/20/2024
95
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4/19/2021
94
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7/22/2020
94
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3/21/2016
93
$14.99
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9/28/2022
93
$2.99
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4/14/2019
92
$12.99
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BioShock Infinite steam charts
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3/26/2013
92
$29.99
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9/12/2025
91
$17.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). A Tower Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 9). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). No Time on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Chrono Gear: Warden of Time on Steam. Steam Store.

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