Best 2D Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 39,879 2D 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. 2D game rankings were last updated on 6/11/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS 2D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 888,058 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 874,217 positive reviews and 13,841 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,736 positive reviews and 3,854 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.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,411,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,375,744 positive reviews and 35,567 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.
4. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,213 positive reviews and 680 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
5. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,907 positive reviews and 429 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
6. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 211,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,934 positive reviews and 4,316 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
7. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,476 positive reviews and 3,086 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
8. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,720 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
9. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 182,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,870 positive reviews and 4,054 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
10. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,038 positive reviews and 922 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
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| 58,115 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,672 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,916 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 151 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,816 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,277 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,493 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,418 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,105 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 105 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 9). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 15). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 14). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 11). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 14). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.