Best Abstract Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,310 Abstract 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. Abstract game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2024.
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1. Patrick's Parabox
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
Patrick's Parabox holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Abstract game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,346 positive reviews and 26 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 Patrick's Parabox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2022 |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1260520 |
2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,283 positive reviews and 755 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
3. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,395 positive reviews and 417 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
4. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Hook has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,529 positive reviews and 267 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 367580 |
5. shapez
shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.
shapez has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,877 positive reviews and 399 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.49 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
6. Hexcells
Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Hexcells has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,300 positive reviews and 170 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.89 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Hexcells on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.89 |
| Release Date | 2/19/2014 |
| Developer | Matthew Brown |
| Publisher | Matthew Brown |
| Steam App Id | 265890 |
7. klocki
Minimal puzzle game.
klocki has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,599 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,455 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 7/13/2016 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 499440 |
8. LYNE
Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.
LYNE has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,757 positive reviews and 345 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/17/2014 |
| Developer | Thomas Bowker |
| Publisher | Thomas Bowker |
| Steam App Id | 266010 |
9. Antichamber
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Antichamber has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,547 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,730 positive reviews and 817 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 possible to play Antichamber on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/31/2013 |
| Developer | Alexander Bruce |
| Publisher | Demruth |
| Steam App Id | 219890 |
10. Geometry Arena
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Geometry Arena has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,337 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,258 positive reviews and 79 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 52 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 392 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $0.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/13/2016 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 3/17/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/31/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Hexcells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). klocki on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). LYNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Antichamber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Geometry Arena on Steam. Steam Store.