Best Time Travel Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 684 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 3/14/2025.
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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 168,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,492 positive reviews and 6,431 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 20,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,167 positive reviews and 806 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 8,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,892 positive reviews and 260 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 |
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 4,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,278 positive reviews and 134 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 140,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,647 positive reviews and 8,647 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 585 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 582 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 9,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,114 positive reviews and 639 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
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
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 5,929 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,544 positive reviews and 385 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 1477070 |
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 2,687 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,519 positive reviews and 168 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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| 437 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 3/22/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 496 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/28/2022 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 4/10/2009 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 67 | 8/9/2024 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 3/12/2020 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/20/2018 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 4). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 26). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 27). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 30). Depersonalization on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). Hidden Through Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). The Gardens Between on Steam. Steam Store.