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Timespinner

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Timespinner

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Metroidvania LGBTQ+ Side Scroller 2D Platformer Female Protagonist
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
85.8% positive
2,906 reviews · via SteamSpy

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With her family murdered in front of her and the ancient Timespinner device destroyed, Lunais is suddenly transported into a unknown world, stranded with seemingly no hope of return. Using her power to control time, Lunais vows to take her revenge on the evil Lachiem Empire, but sometimes the course of history isn’t quite as black and white as it seems...



Explore an intricate, connected world with beautifully drawn and detailed pixel art environments. Traverse between the barren present and luscious past of Lachiem, collecting elemental magic orbs and combining their power to destroy enemies with blades and spells. Befriend mysterious creatures called Familiars, such as the adorable dream dragon Meyef, and train them to aid you in battle. Test your skills and timing with intense boss battles, and you venture forth to take on the Emperor himself!



  • Stop time to evade foes, use them as platforms and solve puzzles
  • Discover a lovingly-crafted, beautiful pixel art world and uncover a rich story universe
  • Clobber enemies with Magic Orbs found throughout the world, which grow in power the more you use them
  • Befriend mysterious Familiars and train them to aid you in battle
  • Take on challenging boss battles with an emphasis on skill, timing and dodging
  • Locate hidden areas and treasures through secret walls and platforming puzzles
  • Invite a second player to join the adventure by controlling Lunais’ Familiar in local co-op mode
  • Gothic PS1-style soundtrack by Jeff Ball (composer for Tiny Barbarian DX and violinist for Steven Universe)
  • Full gamepad support on Windows, Mac & Linux

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Small Update: Version 1.042 Small Update: Version 1.041 Accessibility Update: Version 1.04
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP
  • Processor: Dual Core
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible, PixelShader & Vertex Shader 1.1
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 400 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible

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  • OS: Lion 10.7.5
  • Processor: Dual Core
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
  • Storage: 400 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
  • Processor: Dual Core
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
  • Storage: 415 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Chucklefish
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
37
Controller support
full
Metacritic
73
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
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Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

custom volume controls stereo sound playable without timed input adjustable difficulty
Structured language support (8)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
Simplified ChineseYesNoNo
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Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Watch — $9.99.

Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▬ ~45 days until next sale

Update Momentum

Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days.

3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 79th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 79th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 40%
Value Ratio Top 21%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Timespinner worth buying right now?
Watch — $9.99. Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Timespinner go on sale?
Decent deal at 50% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Timespinner still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Timespinner free to play?
Timespinner costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Timespinner?
Timespinner is a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed Timespinner?
Timespinner was developed by Lunar Ray Games and published by Chucklefish.
What platforms does Timespinner support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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