Time Commando
A time-travel beat 'em up mixing martial arts and weapons
[2.21], Adeline Software · Published by [2.21] · Released Oct 9, 2021
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 115
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 days ago
- Oct 25, 2026
Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)
What is Time Commando?
This side-scrolling action game takes you through nine worlds, including prehistory, ancient Rome, feudal Japan, and modern wars. You fight enemies and solve puzzles while trying to stop a virus inside a military supercomputer.
For you if...
- +you enjoy challenging action games from the 1990s
Not for you if...
- −you want modern graphics rather than retro presentation
What players say
94% of 115 reviews are positive
Players praise the variety of historical stages and frequently describe the original as a childhood favorite. A recent reviewer reports that achievements currently do not work.
Screenshots and trailer
Time Commando system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Time Commando?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or newer
- Processor
- 1.8
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 525 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
Does Time Commando have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Time Commando run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Native resolution not supported
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 28
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Swedish.
Does Time Commando 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
Tags
- Beat 'em up
- Combat
- 1990's
- Side Scroller
- Martial Arts
- 2.5D
- Historical
- Swordplay
- Action
- World War I
- Rome
- Western
- Pirates
- Ninja
- Sci-fi
- World War II
Recent updates
- Oct 25, 2026 · Time Commando's first update in 30 years: play it on the preview branch
- Oct 9, 2021 · Minor update OSX