Best Choices Matter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 10,817 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 12/5/2025.
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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 54,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 53,452 positive reviews and 724 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 176,852 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,208 positive reviews and 3,644 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 | 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 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,919 positive reviews and 980 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| 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 808,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 783,058 positive reviews and 25,282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
5. Poco
Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.
Poco 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 5,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,650 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/20/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Micah Boursier |
| Steam App Id | 3454610 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 307,282 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 297,358 positive reviews and 9,924 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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).
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,075 positive reviews and 2,065 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,040 positive reviews and 231 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 |
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 171,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,547 positive reviews and 6,477 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 | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,239 positive reviews and 185 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 |
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| 107 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,142 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 105 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41,147 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 5/20/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,280 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 344 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 183 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 370 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 13). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 22). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 9). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.