Best Beautiful Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 976 Beautiful 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. Beautiful game rankings were last updated on 12/7/2024.

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1. A Short Hike

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

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A Short Hike holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Beautiful game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,524 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Developer adamgryu
Publisher adamgryu
Steam App Id 1055540

2. Stray

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

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Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 147,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,821 positive reviews and 4,020 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
Release Date 7/19/2022
Franchise Annapurna Interactive
Developer BlueTwelve Studio
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 1332010

3. Gorogoa

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

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Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,526 positive reviews and 406 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.94 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 $4.94
Release Date 12/14/2017
Developer Buried Signal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 557600

4. GRIS

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

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GRIS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,618 positive reviews and 2,747 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
Release Date 12/13/2018
Developer Nomada Studio
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 683320

5. Mini Motorways

Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?

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Mini Motorways has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,515 positive reviews and 792 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 7/20/2021
Developer Dinosaur Polo Club
Publisher Dinosaur Polo Club
Steam App Id 1127500

6. Glass Masquerade

Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'

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Glass Masquerade has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,231 positive reviews and 198 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Glass Masquerade on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.74
Release Date 11/18/2016
Franchise Onyx Lute
Developer Onyx Lute
Publisher Onyx Lute
Steam App Id 511470

7. Trine Enchanted Edition

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

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Trine Enchanted Edition has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,057 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,421 positive reviews and 636 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.29 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Trine Enchanted Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.29
Release Date 7/2/2009
Franchise Frozenbyte
Developer Frozenbyte
Publisher Frozenbyte
Steam App Id 35700

8. Trine 2: Complete Story

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

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Trine 2: Complete Story has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,497 positive reviews and 979 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.39 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Trine 2: Complete Story on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.39
Release Date 6/6/2013
Franchise Frozenbyte
Developer Frozenbyte
Publisher Frozenbyte
Steam App Id 35720

9. Dust: An Elysian Tail

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

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Dust: An Elysian Tail has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,451 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,587 positive reviews and 864 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 5/25/2013
Developer Humble Hearts LLC
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 236090

10. BioShock Infinite

Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.

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BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Beautiful games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129,928 positive reviews and 8,561 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 3/25/2013
Franchise BioShock Franchise
Developers
Publisher 2K
Steam App Id 8870

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7/19/2022
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12/14/2017
95
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12/13/2018
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7/20/2021
94
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94
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93
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6/6/2013
93
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5/25/2013
93
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3/25/2013
93
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Glass Masquerade on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Trine Enchanted Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Trine 2: Complete Story on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Dust: An Elysian Tail on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.

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