Best Time Travel Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 621 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 10/16/2024.

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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.

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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 167,354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,970 positive reviews and 6,384 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).

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.

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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 20,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,722 positive reviews and 776 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).

Release Date 4/19/2021
Developer PORTANIS
Publisher PORTANIS
Steam App Id 1255980

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!

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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 7,662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,421 positive reviews and 241 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.

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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 4,297 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,168 positive reviews and 129 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.

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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 138,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129,939 positive reviews and 8,559 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

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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 521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 518 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.

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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 9,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,056 positive reviews and 619 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!

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Depersonalization has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Time Travel games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,178 positive reviews and 342 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.

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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 1,107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,058 positive reviews and 49 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
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.

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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 2,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,493 positive reviews and 166 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 9/19/2018
Developer The Voxel Agents
Publisher The Voxel Agents
Steam App Id 600990

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 steam charts
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1/29/2015
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Portal Reloaded steam charts
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4/19/2021
94
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7/22/2020
94
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3/22/2016
93
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3/25/2013
93
$29.99
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9/28/2022
92
$2.99
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Braid steam charts
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4/10/2009
91
$14.99
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Depersonalization steam charts
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8/9/2024
91
$19.99
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Braid, Anniversary Edition steam charts
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5/14/2024
90
$19.99
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9/19/2018
90
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). her tears were my light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Braid on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Depersonalization on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Braid, Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). The Gardens Between on Steam. Steam Store.

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