Best Base Building Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,280 Base Building 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. Base Building game rankings were last updated on 3/11/2026.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Base Building game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 235,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,200 positive reviews and 4,937 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 |
2. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 226,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 220,442 positive reviews and 5,690 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 341,968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 331,818 positive reviews and 10,150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
4. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,939 positive reviews and 4,450 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
5. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Design sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle progressively challenging automation goals at your own pace, without the threat of enemies.
shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,829 positive reviews and 295 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
6. Cult of the Lamb
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Cult of the Lamb has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,411 positive reviews and 5,041 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 | 8/11/2022 |
| Franchise | Devolver Digital |
| Developer | Massive Monster |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1313140 |
7. Rusty's Retirement
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Rusty's Retirement has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,895 positive reviews and 451 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rusty's Retirement on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Developer | Mister Morris Games |
| Publisher | Mister Morris Games |
| Steam App Id | 2666510 |
8. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,417 positive reviews and 803 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.44 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 | $8.44 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2024 |
| Franchise | Mythwright |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
9. Timberborn
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.
Timberborn has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,888 positive reviews and 1,469 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $27.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Timberborn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $27.99 |
| Release Date | 3/12/2026 |
| Developer | Mechanistry |
| Publisher | Mechanistry |
| Steam App Id | 1062090 |
10. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,974 positive reviews and 1,032 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 Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 26,308 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,224 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,848 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,008 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 404 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,996 | 8/11/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 331 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,594 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $8.44 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,358 | 3/12/2026 | 94 | $27.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,630 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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