Best Choices Matter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 9,156 Choices Matter 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. Choices Matter game rankings were last updated on 5/21/2025.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Choices Matter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,739 positive reviews and 673 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 | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,682 positive reviews and 2,973 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
3. 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 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,381 positive reviews and 909 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 |
4. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 757,112 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 733,263 positive reviews and 23,849 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $47.99 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 | $47.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
5. Undertale
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270,199 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,410 positive reviews and 8,789 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 Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,090 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,103 positive reviews and 1,987 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 | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
7. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,188 positive reviews and 178 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 A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
8. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,432 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
9. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,595 positive reviews and 6,428 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
10. I Wani Hug that Gator!
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
I Wani Hug that Gator! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,703 positive reviews and 66 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. At the moment, it is possible to play I Wani Hug that Gator! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 110 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,365 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 93 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71,289 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $47.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,086 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 129 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 157 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 253 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.