Best Arcade Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 14,333 Arcade 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. Arcade game rankings were last updated on 12/3/2024.

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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.

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Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Arcade game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 242,642 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239,010 positive reviews and 3,632 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.74 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 $3.74
Release Date 10/20/2022
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

2. Balatro

The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

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Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 88,098 positive reviews and 1,541 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.74 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 $12.74
Release Date 2/20/2024
Franchise Playstack
Developer LocalThunk
Publishers
Steam App Id 2379780

3. Rhythm Doctor

Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

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Rhythm Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,200 positive reviews and 322 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.39 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 $14.39
Release Date 2/26/2021
Franchise 7th Beat Games
Developer 7th Beat Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 774181

4. Broforce

Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.

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Broforce has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,835 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,090 positive reviews and 1,745 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 Broforce on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 10/15/2015
Franchise Free Lives
Developer Free Lives
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 274190

5. Iron Snout

Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

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Iron Snout has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,924 positive reviews and 387 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 Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/27/2016
Franchise SnoutUp
Developer SnoutUp
Publisher SnoutUp
Steam App Id 424280

6. Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

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Super Hexagon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,693 positive reviews and 766 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.49 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 $1.49
Release Date 11/27/2012
Franchise Terry Cavanagh
Developer Terry Cavanagh
Publisher Terry Cavanagh
Steam App Id 221640

7. Peggle Deluxe

Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

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Peggle Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,406 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,159 positive reviews and 247 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Peggle Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $0.99
Release Date 3/6/2007
Developer PopCap Games, Inc.
Publishers
Steam App Id 3480

8. Psychonauts 2

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

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Psychonauts 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,124 positive reviews and 398 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Psychonauts 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 8/24/2021
Franchise Xbox Game Studios
Developer Double Fine Productions
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 607080

9. Paint the Town Red

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

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Paint the Town Red has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,926 positive reviews and 1,174 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 7/29/2021
Developer South East Games
Publisher South East Games
Steam App Id 337320

10. Lethal League Blaze

Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

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Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,067 positive reviews and 193 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 10/24/2018
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 553310

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5,748
10/20/2022
97
$3.74
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Balatro steam charts
17,080
2/20/2024
97
$12.74
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Rhythm Doctor steam charts
55
2/26/2021
96
$14.39
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Broforce steam charts
385
10/15/2015
95
$2.99
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Iron Snout steam charts
177
1/27/2016
95
Free
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Super Hexagon steam charts
10
11/27/2012
95
$1.49
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Peggle Deluxe steam charts
196
3/6/2007
94
$0.99
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Psychonauts 2 steam charts
701
8/24/2021
94
$5.99
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Paint the Town Red steam charts
247
7/29/2021
94
$9.99
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Lethal League Blaze steam charts
22
10/24/2018
94
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Peggle Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Psychonauts 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Paint the Town Red on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.

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