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Timespinner

Side-scrolling action RPG with time-stopping powers and a connected world

Lunar Ray Games · Published by Chucklefish · Released Sep 25, 2018

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 2,933
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 10 in 30 days
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 6, 2026
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 0.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)

What is Timespinner?

A 2D metroidvania in which Lunais seeks revenge against an empire after her family's murder. You explore connected areas across Lachiem's past and present, search for hidden paths, and fight enemies and bosses using blades and spells. Your magic orbs grow stronger through use.

For you if...

  • +you like opening new routes by gaining abilities
  • +you want local co-op where another player controls a companion

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign

What players say

86% of 2,933 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and generally smooth controls. A recurring complaint is that the time-stopping mechanic sees too little use.

Screenshots and trailer

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Timespinner system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

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

Does Timespinner 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 Timespinner run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
37
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Timespinner 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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