Timespinner

Developer: Lunar Ray Games

Publisher: Chucklefish Games, DANGEN Entertainment

Sep 25, 2018

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
non linear
utility gated
post game

Combat

action

Features

Co-op
companion combat
difficulty options
multiple endings

Themes

fantasy
gothic
time bending

Sub-Genre

Summary

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
- Steam
Nintendo
- Switch
PlayStation
- PS4
- Vita
Xbox
- Series X|S
- One

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
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- post game
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- action
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- Differences
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- companion combat
- multiple endings
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- Differences
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- fantasy
- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- post game
- action
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- difficulty options
- fantasy
- gothic
- multiple endings
- RPG
- Differences
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- non linear
- utility gated
- pixel
- side scroll
- post game
- Differences
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