Best Time Travel Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 627 Time Travel 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 Travel game rankings were last updated on 12/26/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Time Travel game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,745 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,338 positive reviews and 6,407 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 |
2. Portal Reloaded
Portal Reloaded is a free, community made modification for Portal 2. The mod builds on the concepts of the main game by allowing you to place a third portal, which enables traveling between two different timelines. Thinking in four dimensions is vital to solving 25 brand new mind-bending puzzles.
Portal Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,877 positive reviews and 787 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 Portal Reloaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,556 positive reviews and 249 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.47 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 | $6.47 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
4. Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,202 positive reviews and 130 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2016 |
| Franchise | Double Fine Productions |
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| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 388210 |
5. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,306 positive reviews and 8,570 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
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| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
6. her tears were my light
a love story between time and space
her tears were my light has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 533 positive reviews and 3 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,065 positive reviews and 620 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 |
8. Depersonalization
Dice! Tabletop role-playing games! Cthulhu! Diverse story modules! Rich branching narratives! We are prisoners of fate, but sometimes we also roll the dice and create miracles!
Depersonalization has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,264 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Depersonalization on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/9/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | MeowNature |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1477070 |
9. Braid, Anniversary Edition
Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.
Braid, Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,115 positive reviews and 53 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/14/2024 |
| Developer | Thekla, Inc. |
| Publisher | Thekla, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 499180 |
10. The Gardens Between
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
The Gardens Between has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,503 positive reviews and 167 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/20/2018 |
| Developer | The Voxel Agents |
| Publisher | The Voxel Agents |
| Steam App Id | 600990 |
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| 350 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $6.47 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 3/22/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 370 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/28/2022 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/10/2009 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 170 | 8/9/2024 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 5/14/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/20/2018 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 26). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). Depersonalization on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). The Gardens Between on Steam. Steam Store.