Best Action Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 73,393 Action 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. Action game rankings were last updated on 10/13/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Action game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 253,765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 249,819 positive reviews and 3,946 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.
2. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 288,624 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 283,342 positive reviews and 5,282 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.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,412 positive reviews and 706 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 |
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 Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,444,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,407,143 positive reviews and 36,899 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. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144,037 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141,111 positive reviews and 2,926 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
6. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,529 positive reviews and 3,033 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
7. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,251 positive reviews and 3,821 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
8. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,978 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,532 positive reviews and 1,446 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
9. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,916 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,388 positive reviews and 6,528 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 possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. 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.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Action games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 358,301 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 348,411 positive reviews and 9,890 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 3,602 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,391 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 149 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,512 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,536 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,100 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,987 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 96 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,838 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,142 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.