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Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine

A real-time puzzle adventure about work, waiting, and stealing

Joel Jordon · Released Jul 24, 2023

AdventureCasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 64
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Nov 2, 2023
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine?

In this single-player puzzle adventure, you collect time crystals for a company you begin to distrust. You move boxes, manage money, fuel, and energy, and either hand crystals in or sneak them past guards and cameras to sell. Tasks continue while you're away, and this first story installment unfolds over days and weeks.

For you if...

  • +you prefer short daily check-ins over extended sessions
  • +you enjoy games with explicitly anticapitalist themes

Not for you if...

  • −you expect complex puzzles and varied stealth encounters
  • −you dislike permanently losing resources when caught stealing

What players say

94% of 64 reviews are positive

Players praise how the mix of puzzles, stealth, and resource management encourages planning ahead. The main complaint is that the long waits leave too little active play.

Screenshots and trailer

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Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.1 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
11
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Time Bandit – Part 1: Appendages of the Machine use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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