Best Time Manipulation Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 955 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 2/2/2026.
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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 74,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,554 positive reviews and 1,494 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 171,707 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,209 positive reviews and 6,498 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 | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,595 positive reviews and 81 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2025 |
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| Publisher | Powerhoof |
| Steam App Id | 1170570 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,405 positive reviews and 290 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,331 positive reviews and 10 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).
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 768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 763 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 785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 774 positive reviews and 11 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 603 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 593 positive reviews and 10 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. At the moment, it is possible to play RAM: Random Access Mayhem on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/15/2025 |
| Franchise | Hawthorn Games |
| Developer | Xylem Studios |
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| Steam App Id | 2256450 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,219 positive reviews and 667 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 |
10. Dinocop
When dinosaurs were brought back to life, none wanted to be a cop, so humans made you: Dinocop. Investigate the guests of the Cretaceous hotel to crack a meaty case that will confront you with your most profound existential dilemma. Who brought human meat to the dinosaur rights convention ?
Dinocop has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Time Manipulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 583 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 568 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dinocop on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/6/2025 |
| Developer | Pieces Games |
| Publisher | Pieces Games |
| Steam App Id | 3187010 |
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| 104 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 257 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 7/17/2025 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 10/30/2025 | 94 | $16.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/28/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/18/2025 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/15/2025 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 4/10/2009 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 11/6/2025 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 26). DevilConnection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 5). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). RAM: Random Access Mayhem on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.
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