Best 2D Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 34,305 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 11/18/2024.

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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?

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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 779,889 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,897 positive reviews and 12,992 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.

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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 238,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,126 positive reviews and 3,620 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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

3. Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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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 1,345,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,312,556 positive reviews and 33,370 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 5/16/2011
Developer Re-Logic
Publisher Re-Logic
Steam App Id 105600

4. 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.

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RimWorld 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 196,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192,605 positive reviews and 3,962 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

5. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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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 47,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,487 positive reviews and 631 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

6. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite 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 19,592 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,418 positive reviews and 174 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
Developer David Capello
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

7. 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!

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Slay the Spire 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 168,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,746 positive reviews and 3,634 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
Developers
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Steam App Id 646570

8. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 308,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 300,887 positive reviews and 7,778 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 11/4/2014
Developers
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Steam App Id 250900

9. 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.

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OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,455 positive reviews and 829 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 12/9/2016
Developer Future Cat LLC
Publisher KOMODO
Steam App Id 420530

10. Helltaker

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

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Helltaker 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 121,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,189 positive reviews and 2,721 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/11/2020
Developer vanripper
Publisher vanripper
Steam App Id 1289310

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Stardew Valley steam charts
53,979
2/26/2016
98
$14.99
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6,644
10/20/2022
97
$4.99
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Terraria steam charts
19,049
5/16/2011
97
$9.99
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RimWorld steam charts
17,616
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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The Henry Stickmin Collection steam charts
79
8/7/2020
97
$14.99
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Aseprite steam charts
4,041
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Slay the Spire steam charts
11,310
1/23/2019
97
$24.99
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
27,584
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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OneShot steam charts
60
12/9/2016
96
$9.99
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Helltaker steam charts
61
5/11/2020
96
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.

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