The Shape of Time
A virtual art exhibition visualizing time through motion and shapes
Julien Papo · Released Aug 27, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 121
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jul 23, 2021
What is The Shape of Time?
You explore the exhibition in first person in a free, single-player experience designed to last about half an hour.
For you if...
- +you enjoy philosophical ideas presented through science and art
Not for you if...
- −you want conventional gameplay rather than a virtual museum visit
What players say
90% of 121 reviews are positive
Players praise the visual representations of spacetime and find the exhibits informative.
Screenshots and trailer
The Shape of Time system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Shape of Time?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
- Processor
- AMD FX-8350 or Intel Core i5-4690K or newer running at 3.5 GHz or higher
- Graphics
- GB Direct3D 11 capable video card - GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 380
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Keyboard, mouse and an internet connection for Steam.
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 (64bit)
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i7-6700K or newer running at 3.2 GHz or higher
- Graphics
- 6 GB Direct3D 11 capable video card - GeForce GTX 1660Ti or Radeon RX 590
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Keyboard, mouse and an internet connection for Steam.
Does The Shape of Time have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Shape of Time run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does The Shape of Time 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
