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Thinking with Time Machine

App ID 286080
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher SignHead Studio
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Source Engine
Last Changenumber 29803299
Last Record Update 28 June 2025 – 16:04:29 UTC ()
Release Date 18 April 2014 – 21:00:00 UTC ()

Thinking with Time Machine is a Portal 2 mod in which you will find and use a Time Machine to create a twin of yourself from the past to help you solve the puzzles. The past self accurately repeats all of the player's actions, creating a unique twist on familiar Portal game mechanics.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Stridemann
metacritic_name Thinking with Time Machine
controller_support full
workshop_visible Yes
RequiredAppID Portal 2 (620)
ReleaseState released
Publisher SignHead Studio
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 18 April 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23), Free to Play (37)
Steam Release Date 18 April 2014 – 21:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 18 April 2014 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1397804400)
Store Asset Modification Time 25 September 2014 – 09:37:04 UTC () (1411637824)
Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 81
Detected Technologies (?) Source Engine, Bink_Video SDK, CEF SDK, Lua SDK, Miles_Sound_System SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game requires manually enabling controller support using in-game settings
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game requires manually enabling controller support using in-game settings
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 29 March 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 859339
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
store_screenshot ss_a83396a3bf7d9b99a21f0ac80a2ec248e1a5d0aa.jpg
First seen on SteamDB 5 March 2014 – 18:04:01 UTC (), in changelist #424599

Supported Languages

22 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
Ukrainian Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Czech Yes
Danish Yes
Dutch Yes Yes
Finnish Yes
Hungarian Yes
Japanese Yes
Swedish Yes
Thai Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Norwegian Yes
Polish Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes
Romanian Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes

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Assets
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timestamp27 November 2024 – 13:26:23 UTC
Trailers
2031917 ↴
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trailer_category0
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Launch Options

0. Play TWTM
Executable portal2.exe
Arguments -game TWTM -steam
Launch Type Launch (Default)
Description Play TWTM
Operating System   windows
1. Play TWTM
Executable TWTM_osx
Arguments -game TWTM -steam
Launch Type Launch (Default)
Description Play TWTM
Operating System   macos
2. Play TWTM
Executable TWTM.sh
Arguments -game TWTM -steam
Launch Type Launch (Default)
Description Play TWTM
Operating System   linux
3. Launch SDK (beta)
Executable bin\SDKLauncher.exe
Launch Type Launch Game Editor
Description Launch SDK (beta)
Operating System   windows

Configuration

Key Value
contenttype 3
installdir Thinking with Time Machine
nativesteamcontroller 1
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