Best Ambient Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 186 Ambient 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. Ambient game rankings were last updated on 12/13/2024.
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1. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Ambient game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,919 positive reviews and 1,989 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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. The Zhukov Line
A short one-room-horror which takes place on a livestock train in a dystopian Soviet state
The Zhukov Line has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 2/16/2024 |
| Developer | Fish Tin Games |
| Publisher | Fish Tin Games |
| Steam App Id | 2744260 |
3. Mountain
Existential Nature Simulation
Mountain has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,328 positive reviews and 1,904 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Mountain on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 8/18/2014 |
| Developer | David OReilly |
| Publisher | David OReilly |
| Steam App Id | 313340 |
4. Seedlings
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Seedlings has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 55 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/22/2023 |
| Developer | Bardsley Creative |
| Publisher | Bardsley Creative |
| Steam App Id | 1575510 |
5. My Hole is a Mouth of Dirt
A lonely cloaked being called Mole services instructions from what he believes is the voice of God. As he wanders a desolate, otherwordly underground his faith is tested as he must deliver a baby.
My Hole is a Mouth of Dirt has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 4/13/2020 |
| Franchise | Yai Gameworks |
| Developer | Yai Gameworks |
| Publisher | Yai Gameworks |
| Steam App Id | 1251690 |
6. KAMLA
Find a way out of an old mansion as a priest, you have been tasked to exorcise a woman who has been possessed. Solve puzzles and complete objectives to cure her demonic possession in this SURVIVAL HORROR experience.
KAMLA has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 149 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2585270 |
7. OVIVO
OVIVO is a minimalistic platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in this metaphoric world is filled with illusions and hidden messages.
OVIVO has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 410 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
8. Osmos
Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.
Osmos has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,167 positive reviews and 184 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Osmos on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/18/2009 |
| Developer | Hemisphere Games |
| Publisher | Hemisphere Games |
| Steam App Id | 29180 |
9. Matter
Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!
Matter has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Concrete Games |
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| Steam App Id | 978250 |
10. RPG Sounds
RPG Sounds is the best audio tool for Dungeon Masters and TTRPG Players.
RPG Sounds has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Ambient games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 1/27/2021 |
| Developer | Cast n Play |
| Publisher | Cast n Play |
| Steam App Id | 1480140 |
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| 295 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/16/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 8/18/2014 | 86 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/22/2023 | 85 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/13/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/7/2024 | 84 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/12/2017 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 8/18/2009 | 82 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/18/2018 | 82 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/27/2021 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). The Zhukov Line on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Mountain on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 25). Seedlings on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). My Hole is a Mouth of Dirt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). KAMLA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). OVIVO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Osmos on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). Matter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). RPG Sounds on Steam. Steam Store.