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Mario's Time Machine is an educational history game released in 1993 for the MS-DOS platform. It was developed and published by The Software Toolworks, Inc. The game presents a side-view perspective and centers on a narrative where Bowser uses a device called the Timulator to travel through time and steal historical artifacts for his personal museum.

In the game, the player controls Mario with the objective of stopping Bowser and correcting the altered timeline. This involves traveling to various historical periods to locate and return each stolen artifact to its proper moment in history. Progression is structured around visiting different time periods, where players must explore environments, interact with historical figures, and solve context-based puzzles to determine where and when each object belongs.

Gameplay primarily consists of navigating side-view locations, collecting information, and managing inventory. A key system involves using the Timulator to select destination time periods. Players must often engage in simple platforming and dialogue with characters to gather clues about the artifacts. The core challenge lies in correctly identifying the historical context for each item and successfully returning it, thereby restoring the timeline and completing the game.