Best Base Building Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 3,135 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 1/15/2025.
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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 201,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,854 positive reviews and 4,067 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 203,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,930 positive reviews and 5,392 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 298,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 289,899 positive reviews and 8,998 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 |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| 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 124,792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,745 positive reviews and 4,047 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! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about 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 9,933 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,755 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
6. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall 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 19,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,451 positive reviews and 611 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2024 |
| Developer | GrizzlyGames |
| Publisher | GrizzlyGames |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
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 11,049 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,730 positive reviews and 319 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Base Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92,074 positive reviews and 4,303 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 |
9. shapez
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
shapez 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 12,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,453 positive reviews and 472 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
10. Valheim
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Valheim 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 484,151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 457,138 positive reviews and 27,013 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Coffee Stain |
| Developer | Iron Gate AB |
| Publisher | Coffee Stain Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 892970 |
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| 18,242 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,744 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,863 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,525 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 849 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 388 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,312 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,658 | 8/11/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,025 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,689 | 2/2/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Cult of the Lamb on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Valheim on Steam. Steam Store.