Best Time Travel Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated time travel games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free time travel games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Time Space Rebuild
In "Time Rebuild", human civilization stands on the brink of destruction. You will become a time-traveling hero, embarking on a journey to save the world while encountering and bonding with women of vastly different appearances and personalities.
Villages & Dungeons
A hardcore roguelite card game where deck-building strategies are at the core of everything! With a vast array of cards, random dungeons, a wealth of encounter events, and diverse enemies, it awaits your exploration and challenge.
Old Skies
A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.
Multiverse Loot Hunter
This is a brush treasure adventure game across the heavens. The protagonist awakens his powers and freely passes through different planes such as Xiuxian, history, Wuxia, magic, and future. Collect equipment, spirits, characters and cheats distributed across all planes through battle.
Seedsow Lullaby
"My mother, my daughter, and me—three sixteen-year-olds on an extraordinary adventure."After traveling through time to meet their sixteen-year-old counterparts, three generations of women set off on an adventure through the Land of the Gods. What could await them at the end of their journey?
Enigma of Fear
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.
Time Treker
Choose your pilot and build your own custom mecha with 17+ weapons and 55+ attachments, then jump to the battlefield against hundreds of enemies to save spacetime itself in this thrilling sci-fi bullet heaven!
Reverse: 1999
Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. As the Timekeeper, the observer of eras, you will embark on a journey across time and space, from the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, uncovering the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999.
Depersonalization
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.
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!
Braid, Anniversary Edition
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Last Epoch
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
Shanghai Summer
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
River Town Factory
If possible, would you like to go back to ancient times to start a factory, refine oil, or even build a large computer? With the accidental fall of a meteorite, you traveled back to River Town a thousand years ago and became a workshop owner. And the story will begin from here……
TEST TEST TEST
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
In Stars And Time
Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.
Universe For Sale
A space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. A bizarre bazaar where a young, worried woman crafts entire universes in the palm of her hand. A mysterious cultist who's stripped the flesh from his bones in order to reach enlightenment. Here, there's a universe for sale. You buying?
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.
Mist Slayer
Mist Slayer is an action Roguelite game. You are a time traveling hero, called to aid in a mystical war, and armed with unique weapons and skills. Face down amazing enemies in parallel universes, collecting various power-ups, and exploring as you go. Play alone or team up with friends.
A Guidebook of Babel
A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.
Torchlight: Infinite
The fate of Ember Technology is in your hands. With abounding hero build possibilities, dive into an epic journey with endless loot, adrenaline-pumping fights & new seasonal contents.
Supplice
Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.
Pharaoh™: A New Era
The legendary city-builder returns! Lead the creation of one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever seen in this HD remake with modernized UI. Build monuments, manage your population and explore 4,000 years of history through over a hundred hours of gameplay.
Most played time travel games on Steam
Take a look at the top time travel games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.
1. Multiverse Loot Hunter
This is a brush treasure adventure game across the heavens. The protagonist awakens his powers and freely passes through different planes such as Xiuxian, history, Wuxia, magic, and future. Collect equipment, spirits, characters and cheats distributed across all planes through battle. Multiverse Loot Hunter is a creature collector, rpg and time travel game developed and published by 游戏养家工作室. Released on January 02nd 2025 has received 1,773 reviews of which 1,502 were positive and 271 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played time travel game, thanks to its 1,095 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.1
1,502
271
1,095
players
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 is a story rich, choices matter and great soundtrack game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral interactive (Mac) and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and Square Enix. Released on January 29th 2015 has received 169,201 reviews of which 162,769 were positive and 6,432 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 297 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among time travel games based on player count.
9.5
162,769
6,432
297
players
3. STEINS;GATE
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations. STEINS;GATE is a visual novel, story rich and anime game developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd.. Released on September 08th 2016 has received 21,078 reviews of which 20,531 were positive and 547 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 118 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among time travel games based on player count.
9.5
20,531
547
118
players
4. ANOTHER EDEN
[Single player JRPG] Take your cat on a time-traveling adventure! ANOTHER EDEN is a free to play, jrpg and rpg game developed and published by WFS and Inc.. Released on March 30th 2021 has received 1,865 reviews of which 1,290 were positive and 575 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played time travel games.
6.7
1,290
575
83
players
5. The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands. The Forgotten City is a adventure, time travel and mystery game developed by Modern Storyteller and published by Dear Villagers. Released on July 28th 2021 has received 11,459 reviews of which 11,008 were positive and 451 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played time travel games.
9.3
11,008
451
62
players
6. GNOSIA
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time... GNOSIA is a visual novel, anime and story rich game developed by Petit Depotto and published by PLAYISM. Released on January 23rd 2022 has received 3,185 reviews of which 2,995 were positive and 190 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played time travel games.
9.0
2,995
190
34
players
7. STEINS;GATE 0
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE. STEINS;GATE 0 is a visual novel, story rich and anime game developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd.. Released on May 08th 2018 has received 6,918 reviews of which 6,657 were positive and 261 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played time travel games.
9.3
6,657
261
29
players
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! No Time is a time travel, time manipulation and sandbox game developed and published by Lost in Days Studio. Released on April 14th 2019 has received 1,705 reviews of which 1,662 were positive and 43 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played time travel games.
9.2
1,662
43
23
players
9. 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 is a chess, time travel and time manipulation game developed and published by Conor Petersen, Thunkspace and LLC. Released on July 22nd 2020 has received 8,199 reviews of which 7,934 were positive and 265 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played time travel games.
9.4
7,934
265
21
players
10. 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 is a point & click, adventure and classic game developed by Double Fine Productions and Shiny Shoe and published by Double Fine Productions. Released on March 21st 2016 has received 4,437 reviews of which 4,302 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played time travel games.
9.3
4,302
135
8
players
Best deals on time travel games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of time travel games available on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted time travel games.
1. The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands. The Forgotten City is a adventure, time travel and mystery game developed by Modern Storyteller and published by Dear Villagers. Released on July 28th 2021 has received 11,459 reviews of which 11,008 were positive and 451 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for time travel category.
9.3
11,008
451
-98%
24.99€
0.72€
2. The Great Perhaps
The Great Perhaps is a time travel puzzle game about an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past. The Great Perhaps is a adventure, indie and casual game developed by Caligari Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on August 14th 2019 has received 789 reviews of which 631 were positive and 158 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 92% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in time travel games.
7.6
631
158
-92%
9.99€
0.80€
3. Kelvin and the Infamous Machine
Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks! Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a adventure, indie and point & click game developed and published by Blyts. Released on July 21st 2016 has received 957 reviews of which 866 were positive and 91 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in time travel games.
8.5
866
91
-90%
9.75€
0.99€
4. Rail of Möbius
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train. Rail of Möbius is a visual novel, time travel and story rich game developed and published by PHOSEPO. Released on August 31st 2021 has received 460 reviews of which 439 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for time travel games.
8.8
439
21
-89%
10.79€
1.20€
5. Through Abandoned: The Forest
You continue your journey in worlds of Abandoned. Through Abandoned: The Forest is a indie, adventure and singleplayer game developed by Igor Krutov and published by Conglomerate 5. Released on August 09th 2016 has received 431 reviews of which 329 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for time travel games.
7.2
329
102
-83%
3.99€
0.67€
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 is a point & click, adventure and classic game developed by Double Fine Productions and Shiny Shoe and published by Double Fine Productions. Released on March 21st 2016 has received 4,437 reviews of which 4,302 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 81% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for time travel games.
9.3
4,302
135
-81%
14.99€
2.92€
7. STEINS;GATE 0
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE. STEINS;GATE 0 is a visual novel, story rich and anime game developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd.. Released on May 08th 2018 has received 6,918 reviews of which 6,657 were positive and 261 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for time travel games.
9.3
6,657
261
-75%
29.99€
7.49€
8. Red Comrades 2: For the Great Justice. Reloaded
Sequel to the amazing adventures of two Russian pop-culture legends: Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka who fearlessly beat off the alien invasion in a first franchise installment. Red Comrades 2: For the Great Justice. Reloaded is a adventure, hidden object and time travel game developed by Buka Development and published by ESDigital Games. Released on October 14th 2016 has received 389 reviews of which 329 were positive and 60 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for time travel games.
7.9
329
60
-75%
4.99€
1.24€
9. STEINS;GATE
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations. STEINS;GATE is a visual novel, story rich and anime game developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co. and Ltd.. Released on September 08th 2016 has received 21,078 reviews of which 20,531 were positive and 547 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for time travel games.
9.5
20,531
547
-70%
26.99€
8.09€
10. Tick Tock Isle
Strike is inadvertently transported into the past while attempting to repair a mysterious, abandoned clock tower. Endeavoring to return to the future, Strike must fix both the time machine and the island’s dysfunctional family who are responsible for much of the clock’s disrepair. Tick Tock Isle is a adventure, indie and casual game developed and published by Squiddershins. Released on November 19th 2015 has received 324 reviews of which 279 were positive and 45 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 51% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for time travel games.
8.0
279
45
-51%
0.99€
0.49€
Free time travel games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play time travel games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play time travel 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 is a story rich, choices matter and great soundtrack game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral interactive (Mac) and Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and Square Enix. Released on January 29th 2015 has received 169,201 reviews of which 162,769 were positive and 6,432 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 297 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free time travel games on Steam.
9.5
162,769
6,432
297
players
2. ANOTHER EDEN
[Single player JRPG] Take your cat on a time-traveling adventure! ANOTHER EDEN is a free to play, jrpg and rpg game developed and published by WFS and Inc.. Released on March 30th 2021 has received 1,865 reviews of which 1,290 were positive and 575 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free time travel games on Steam.
6.7
1,290
575
83
players
3. CHRONOSHOT
CHRONOSHOT is a free-to-play score-driven sci-fi arena shooting game, with specialized time mechanics. The player is equipped with a Jetpack, several weapons, and special ammunition which can be used to turn the tide against the enemy and dominate the leader board! CHRONOSHOT is a early access, free to play and time travel game developed and published by Quickfire Labs. Released on August 07th 2020 has received 424 reviews of which 375 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free time travel games on Steam.
8.2
375
49