Best Building Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,212 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 2/13/2025.
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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 852,403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 838,987 positive reviews and 13,416 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 | 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 1,376,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,342,027 positive reviews and 34,363 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 203,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 199,552 positive reviews and 4,124 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 204,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 199,489 positive reviews and 5,416 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 1,138,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,101,782 positive reviews and 36,602 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 296,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 288,124 positive reviews and 8,534 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 125,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,476 positive reviews and 4,068 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Building games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,148 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,961 positive reviews and 187 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. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
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 75,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,307 positive reviews and 2,479 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. Blender
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.
Blender 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 68,099 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,635 positive reviews and 2,464 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 not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/24/2015 |
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 365670 |
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| 87,700 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38,134 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31,210 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,864 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 30,223 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40,895 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11,088 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 726 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,854 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,333 | 4/24/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). tModLoader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.