Best 1980s Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,277 1980s 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. 1980s game rankings were last updated on 9/2/2025.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS 1980s game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,731 positive reviews and 3,913 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.
2. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,138 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 245,630 positive reviews and 6,508 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 109,398 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,224 positive reviews and 3,174 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
4. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,615 positive reviews and 4,044 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 | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274170 |
5. Anomaly Agent
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Anomaly Agent has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,869 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,458 positive reviews and 411 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Developer | Phew Phew Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2378620 |
6. A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986
A Summer's End is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime.
A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,959 positive reviews and 76 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 A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2020 |
| Developer | Oracle and Bone |
| Publisher | Oracle and Bone |
| Steam App Id | 1111370 |
7. Moonring
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Moonring has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,121 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 9/28/2023 |
| Developer | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Publisher | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2373630 |
8. Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,663 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 4/20/2024 |
| Developer | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
| Publisher | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2762230 |
9. STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator
Simulator of an 80s Japanese stock market businessman. Chill, catch a retro vibe and watch your profits grow in the text-based game STONKS-9800.
STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,671 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Ternox Games |
| Developer | TERNOX |
| Publisher | TERNOX |
| Steam App Id | 1539140 |
10. Huntdown
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Huntdown has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,648 positive reviews and 203 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 | 5/12/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Easy Trigger Games |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 598550 |
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| 2,727 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,623 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 435 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 1/24/2024 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/23/2020 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 9/28/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 4/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 7/17/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/12/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Anomaly Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 30). Moonring on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). Huntdown on Steam. Steam Store.