Best Time Manipulation Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,015 Time Manipulation games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Time Manipulation game rankings were last updated on 4/2/2026.
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1. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Time Manipulation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,302 positive reviews and 1,527 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
2. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172,632 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,126 positive reviews and 6,506 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
3. DevilConnection
Punish the little bastard demon and being punished too! Cemo-Summoning Adventure Game
DevilConnection has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,727 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.66 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DevilConnection on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. The Drifter
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
The Drifter has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,204 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,528 positive reviews and 301 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
6. her tears were my light
a love story between time and space
her tears were my light has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 819 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 814 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 9/28/2022 |
| Franchise | NomnomNami |
| Developer | NomnomNami |
| Publisher | NomnomNami |
| Steam App Id | 2112520 |
7. Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 831 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 819 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2025 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
8. Chronigma
Master time in this story-rich time-bending puzzle game. You travel back in time to be in two places at once, to solve puzzles impossible to complete alone. Your success hinges on your ability to collaborate with yourself. Can you learn to manipulate time to save humanity?
Chronigma has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 420 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. RAM: Random Access Mayhem
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
RAM: Random Access Mayhem has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 609 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play RAM: Random Access Mayhem on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 9/15/2025 |
| Franchise | Hawthorn Games |
| Developer | Xylem Studios |
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| Steam App Id | 2256450 |
10. Braid
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Braid has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,248 positive reviews and 670 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2009 |
| Developer | Number None |
| Publisher | Number None |
| Steam App Id | 26800 |
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| 122 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 300 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 10/30/2025 | 94 | $16.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 7/17/2025 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/28/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/18/2025 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 11/25/2025 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/15/2025 | 91 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/10/2009 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 16). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). DevilConnection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). The Drifter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 19). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Chronigma on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 9). RAM: Random Access Mayhem on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 5). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.