Best Choices Matter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,997 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 12/6/2024.
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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 47,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,919 positive reviews and 638 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 |
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 96,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,371 positive reviews and 1,654 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 48,853 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,012 positive reviews and 841 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 | 12/9/2016 |
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 700,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 678,314 positive reviews and 22,406 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,039 positive reviews and 1,950 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 |
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 244,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 236,825 positive reviews and 8,127 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 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,519 positive reviews and 118 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 |
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 8,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,874 positive reviews and 130 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,049 positive reviews and 40 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).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Choices Matter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,977 positive reviews and 6,385 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 |
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164 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | ||
17,311 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | ||
95 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | ||
54,421 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | ||
167 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1,792 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | ||
112 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | ||
401 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
25 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
199 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.