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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
6. Super Hexagon
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,080 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $12.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 385 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 177 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 701 | 8/24/2021 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 10/24/2018 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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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.