Best Abstract Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 3,507 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 1/16/2026.
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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 5,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,110 positive reviews and 40 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 Patrick's Parabox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2022 |
| Franchise | Patrick Traynor |
| 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 32,467 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,359 positive reviews and 1,108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.74 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 | $0.74 |
| 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 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,784 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,126 positive reviews and 658 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.05 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 | $3.05 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
4. Stick It to the Stickman
Stick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.
Stick It to the Stickman 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 6,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,169 positive reviews and 165 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 | 8/18/2025 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2085540 |
5. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Hook 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 8,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,636 positive reviews and 272 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.77 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 | $1.77 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 367580 |
6. shapez
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
shapez has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,289 positive reviews and 583 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 shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,663 positive reviews and 180 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Hexcells on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 2/19/2014 |
| Developer | Matthew Brown |
| Publisher | Matthew Brown |
| Steam App Id | 265890 |
8. Great God Grove
THE WORLD IS ENDING AND THE GODS ARE SQUABBLING! Suck up and launch dialogue in a world of puzzles, puppets, and weird gods… or THE RIFT WILL CONSUME US ALL!
Great God Grove 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 1,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,385 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2024 |
| Franchise | Fellow Traveller |
| Developer | LimboLane |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2840190 |
9. klocki
Minimal puzzle game.
klocki 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 4,667 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,515 positive reviews and 152 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.73 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 | $1.73 |
| Release Date | 7/13/2016 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 499440 |
10. Hylics 2
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Hylics 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,335 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,237 positive reviews and 98 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Hylics 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/22/2020 |
| Developer | Mason Lindroth |
| Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
| Steam App Id | 1286710 |
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| 123 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 12/16/2021 | 94 | $3.05 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 8/18/2025 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.77 | Steam Charts | |
| 735 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/15/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/13/2016 | 93 | $1.73 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 6/22/2020 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 27). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 15). Stick It to the Stickman on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Hexcells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 17). Great God Grove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). klocki on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 10). Hylics 2 on Steam. Steam Store.