Best Casual Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 79,143 Casual 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. Casual game rankings were last updated on 3/31/2026.
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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 Casual game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 991,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 976,750 positive reviews and 15,162 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. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 260,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 256,502 positive reviews and 4,261 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,622 positive reviews and 754 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
4. 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.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,319 positive reviews and 182 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.
5. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 907,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 884,305 positive reviews and 23,026 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
6. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,468 positive reviews and 3,909 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
7. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,331 positive reviews and 3,037 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
8. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,416 positive reviews and 1,041 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
9. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,834 positive reviews and 434 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
10. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Casual games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205,828 positive reviews and 5,023 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 | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 58,588 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,804 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 91 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,217 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,172 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 682 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 82 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,112 | 1/23/2019 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 25). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 30). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.