Best Building Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,239 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. Building game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Building game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,004,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 989,220 positive reviews and 15,325 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
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 Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,522,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,482,957 positive reviews and 39,723 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 Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,226 positive reviews and 5,053 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 229,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,487 positive reviews and 5,729 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 |
5. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,236,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,197,870 positive reviews and 38,855 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
6. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 366,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 356,359 positive reviews and 10,515 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 tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,755 positive reviews and 4,513 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 |
8. Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Tiny Glade has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,069 positive reviews and 647 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 | 9/23/2024 |
| Developer | Pounce Light |
| Publisher | Pounce Light |
| Steam App Id | 2198150 |
9. Cookie Clicker
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,284 positive reviews and 3,202 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cookie Clicker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Playsaurus |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Playsaurus |
| Steam App Id | 1454400 |
10. shapez 2 - Factory
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 - Factory has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,886 positive reviews and 373 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 - Factory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2026 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
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| 54,770 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,995 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,661 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,095 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,435 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,444 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,260 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 140 | 9/23/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,061 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,369 | 4/23/2026 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 20). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 20). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 15). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 15). shapez 2 - Factory on Steam. Steam Store.