Best 2D Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 40,448 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 6/28/2025.
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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 893,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 879,315 positive reviews and 13,902 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| 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 250,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247,088 positive reviews and 3,873 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,851 positive reviews and 644 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.
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,416,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,380,461 positive reviews and 35,728 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,445 positive reviews and 681 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
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 212,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 208,152 positive reviews and 4,351 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 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 | $27.99 |
| 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 158,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,338 positive reviews and 3,158 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| 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 22,130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,923 positive reviews and 207 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| 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 183,956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179,877 positive reviews and 4,079 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| 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 54,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,458 positive reviews and 928 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 52,495 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,233 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,310 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,683 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 212 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27,421 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,416 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,624 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,790 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 254 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 24). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.