Best 1980s Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,920 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 3/25/2025.
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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 247,798 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,030 positive reviews and 3,768 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 248,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,229 positive reviews and 6,373 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 104,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101,552 positive reviews and 2,966 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. 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 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,131 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,801 positive reviews and 330 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,207 positive reviews and 3,841 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,945 positive reviews and 76 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 |
7. 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 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS 1980s games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,853 positive reviews and 73 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 |
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 2,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,187 positive reviews and 98 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 1,300 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,256 positive reviews and 44 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. The Darkside Detective
Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.
The Darkside Detective 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 4,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,386 positive reviews and 253 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 | 7/27/2017 |
| Developer | Spooky Doorway |
| Publisher | Akupara Games |
| Steam App Id | 368390 |
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| 1,708 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,923 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 1/24/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 290 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 9/28/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/23/2020 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 4/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 7/17/2023 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 7/27/2017 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Anomaly Agent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). Moonring on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). The Darkside Detective on Steam. Steam Store.