Best Atmospheric Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 29,331 Atmospheric 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. Atmospheric game rankings were last updated on 4/28/2026.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Atmospheric game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 302,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296,603 positive reviews and 5,886 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,519,298 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,479,670 positive reviews and 39,628 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.
3. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 238,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 233,331 positive reviews and 5,031 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
4. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 914,599 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 891,340 positive reviews and 23,259 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
5. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,108 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,053 positive reviews and 1,055 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
6. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,969 positive reviews and 526 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 390,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 379,302 positive reviews and 10,919 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 |
8. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,352 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,268 positive reviews and 84 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
9. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,317 positive reviews and 3,597 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
10. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Atmospheric games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 352,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 342,587 positive reviews and 10,403 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 7,024 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39,274 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38,828 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50,766 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 185 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 23,945 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 387 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,422 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,139 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 1). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 5). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.