Chucklefish

Timespinner

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • Microsoft XNA

Localized titles

  • Timespinner

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • LGBTQ+*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    209*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    208*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    207*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    198*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    193*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    186*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    186*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Time Manipulation*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Time Travel*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    120*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    415 MB available space*
    Conditions
    SDL_GameController devices fully supported*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9.0c compatible, PixelShader & Vertex Shader 1.1*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 9.0c compatible*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Lion 10.7.5*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
    Conditions
    SDL_GameController devices fully supported*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Lunar Ray Games

Publishers

  • Chucklefish
  • Lunar Ray Games*

Release history

  • 2018-09-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2018-09-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2018-09-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2018-09-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2018-09-24 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-09-24*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2019-06-04 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2019-06-04*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 25, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 9.0c compatible, PixelShader & Vertex Shader 1.1*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Timespinner*
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9.0c compatible, PixelShader & Vertex Shader 1.1*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Developers · PlayStation Vita
Lunar Ray Games
Lunar Ray Games*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Lunar Ray Games
Lunar Ray Games*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · PlayStation Vita
Chucklefish
Chucklefish*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Lunar Ray Games
Lunar Ray Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-09-24 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-09-24*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2019-06-04 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2019-06-04*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
37*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
364* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Lunar Ray Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
434* min
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Timespinner*
Negative reviews · historical
412*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
2,494*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Chucklefish*
Recommendations
2,666*
Store release date · historical
Sep 25, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://timespinnergame.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Lunar Ray Games
Lunar Ray Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Chucklefish
Chucklefish*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 25, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
487* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Lunar Ray Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
425* min
Name
Timespinner*
Negative reviews · historical
412*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,494*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Chucklefish*
Community tags · historical
  • Metroidvania*
  • LGBTQ+*
  • Side Scroller*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Exploration*
  • Platformer*
  • 2D*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • RPG*
  • Time Manipulation*
  • Fantasy*
  • Story Rich*
  • Action*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Time Travel*
  • Adventure*
  • Co-op*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Indie*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Exploration
Exploration*
Platformer
Platformer*
2D
2D*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
RPG
RPG*
Time Manipulation
Time Manipulation*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Action
Action*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Time Travel
Time Travel*
Adventure
Adventure*
Co-op
Co-op*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Indie
Indie*
Tags votes
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
221*
LGBTQ+
Votes · historical
210*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
209*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
208*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
207*
Exploration
Votes · historical
198*
Platformer
Votes · historical
193*
2D
Votes · historical
186*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
186*
RPG
Votes · historical
182*
Time Manipulation
Votes · historical
178*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
175*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
175*
Action
Votes · historical
170*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
159*
Time Travel
Votes · historical
152*
Adventure
Votes · historical
137*
Co-op
Votes · historical
132*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
125*
Indie
Votes · historical
120*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Custom Volume Controls*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Lunar Ray Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit Processor: Dual Core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 415 MB available space Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Lion 10.7.5 Processor: Dual Core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 400 MB available space Additional Notes: SDL_GameController devices fully supported *
Metacritic score
73*
Name
Timespinner*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Dual Core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible, PixelShader & Vertex Shader 1.1 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 400 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Chucklefish*
Recommendations total
2,655*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 25, 2018*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Custom Volume Controls
Custom Volume Controls*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Lunar Ray Games
Lunar Ray Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
415 MB available space*
Conditions
SDL_GameController devices fully supported*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Lion 10.7.5*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
400 MB available space*
Conditions
SDL_GameController devices fully supported*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9.0c compatible, PixelShader & Vertex Shader 1.1*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
400 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 9.0c compatible*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Chucklefish
Chucklefish*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 25, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,279*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Timespinner*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data