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Lionel Marsden · Published by Lionel Marsden · Official site ↗
Content notice: The Time Machine presents dioramas of real historical settings. There is realistic blood and pixelated static nudity but no violence or sex acts. Some locations depict politically or socially contentious moments from history.
Positive — 97% positive (39 reviews) · 6 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
This 'time machine' takes you where others won't.
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Adventure, Indie · 2025 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a unique journey through time in The Time Machine. Navigate the uncharted territories of the future, guided by indie visionary Lionel Marsden.
About this game
What is this?
This VR game is a time machine, but you don't get to choose where you go. When you pull the lever it takes you somewhere random.
You get a date telling you where you are in time and the doors open. There's no way of predicting where you'll end up. You can't leave the time machine - you can stick your head out, but be warned sometimes you might not want to.
Where do I go?
You might end up somewhere significant or you might end up somewhere totally ordinary.
If you don't like where you are then you pull the lever again.
Controls
The game takes place in a single 2x3m room. You can use teleport and smooth locomotion to move around in the space if you would like to play sitting down. Its best played roomscale.
Have fun!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-10400F
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- VR Support: OpenXR, SteamVR
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i5-14600K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 or AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- VR Support: OpenXR, SteamVR
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Mature Content Update: 3 Locations
The Jacob Geller video was great! I really liked it. But I think its changed the optics of the game a little. Its important The Time Machine reacts. I find it necessary to make these changes to reinstate the work.AdditionsLittle Saint James' Island (where human trafficking and sexual abuse took place)NudityMajor trauma sceneNote: Jeffrey Epstein's cell or Little Saint James have a 50% chance of being either one.ChangesThe man in Aokigahara Forest is louder.October 7th's date is still censored.Splats are clearer.Read full article on Community Announcements (KingLumps)Patch NotesOfficial
Launch Week Update
Fixed some tings innit.ChangesAdded advanced quality settings for...ShadowsTexturesEffectsDetail (LODs)Resolution Slider (Pixel Density)MSAA (Off, 2x, 4x)Turn MSAA off if you're having trouble with performance. Should help with very high resolution HMDs. You shouldn't need it if you can increase the pixel density high enough and a high pixel density looks awesome.Also:Improved Foliage everywhere (fixed LOD's, better antialiasing)Fixed Duchamp's Fountain dissapearing.The Number pad is turned on automatically at the end if you are playing Seated.Adjusted scalability settings (improved performance everywhere)General changes to levels that I want to keep secret.Added thunder and lightning.And...Someone is waiting around the corner after the main journey if you are feeling nosey.Do NOT revisit 00009900.Hope you all are enjoying it!Read full article on Community Announcements (KingLumps)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Time Machine - Release Date: November 4th 2025
November 4th is reasonable I think? Its pretty close to being done - currently doing a touch up on the sound and fixing bugs. Thanks for being patient! Whoop whoop!LionelRead full article on Community Announcements (KingLumps)
