Best Coding Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 44 Coding 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. Coding game rankings were last updated on 7/14/2025.
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1. TIS-100
TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!
TIS-100 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Coding game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,906 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,780 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 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 TIS-100 on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $3.49 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2015 |
| Developer | Zachtronics |
| Publisher | Zachtronics |
| Steam App Id | 370360 |
2. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,351 positive reviews and 324 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 Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
3. while True: learn()
You’re a machine learning specialist who makes neural networks but your cat seems to be better at it. Now you must solve puzzles to build a cat-to-human translation system (who knows what else this cat is capable of!). Earn a fortune, buy kickass cat outfits, learn how machine learning really works!
while True: learn() has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,030 positive reviews and 656 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.18 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.
4. Roselt Developer Tools
Cross-Platform Utilities App for Developers and Programmers
Roselt Developer Tools has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 | 5/28/2023 |
| Developer | Shaun Roselt |
| Publisher | Shaun Roselt |
| Steam App Id | 1223180 |
5. Extortion
You're a computer engineer with a terrible secret. Someone is blackmailing you and now, you have to hack some servers and get secret files for him. Would you succeed in achieving their missions or would you find them and revenge?
Extortion has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/30/2020 |
| Franchise | Dysnomia Studio |
| Developer | Dysnomia |
| Publisher | Dysnomia |
| Steam App Id | 1299430 |
6. Super Markup Man
Learn HTML and CSS through a 2D puzzle platformer! Carry and place real web tags, solve logic-based levels, and build your own web page templates. No coding needed!
Super Markup Man has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 101 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 8/16/2016 |
| Franchise | Roppy Chop Studios |
| Developer | Roppy Chop Studios |
| Publisher | Roppy Chop Studios |
| Steam App Id | 502210 |
7. Bots Are Stupid
An ultra-precise 2D platformer where you give robots instructions instead of directly controlling them. Master the campaign levels or create and share your own. “It’s Mario Maker with coding” - Lewis Brindley, Yogscast.
Bots Are Stupid has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2022 |
| Franchise | Yogscast Games |
| Developer | Leander Edler-Golla |
| Publisher | Yogscast Games |
| Steam App Id | 1578160 |
8. Marvellous Inc.
Marvellous Inc. is a programming puzzle game, where you program robots to solve tasks.
Marvellous Inc. has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2018 |
| Developer | Marvellous Soft |
| Publisher | Marvellous Soft |
| Steam App Id | 827940 |
9. ChipWits
Program a robot to solve logic puzzles in ChipWits, an open-ended programming game for beginners and experts alike! Inspired by the 1980s original, ChipWits combines the best of puzzle games, automation, and programming to introduce a new generation of players to a classic gaming experience.
ChipWits has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "3 user reviews" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 7/11/2025 |
| Developer | ChipWits, Inc. |
| Publisher | ChipWits, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2330720 |
10. HTML5 Javascript Game Engine
HTML5 Javascript Game Engine provides a complete set of functions making writing games simple and rewarding ! It is a great tool to start with for learning game programming while achieving impressive results
HTML5 Javascript Game Engine has achieved a Player Score of 46, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Coding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "5 user reviews" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 104 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 447 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 1/17/2019 | 89 | $8.18 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/28/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/30/2020 | 77 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/16/2016 | 75 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/15/2022 | 74 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/28/2018 | 69 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/11/2025 | 67 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/6/2020 | 46 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). TIS-100 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). while True: learn() on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Roselt Developer Tools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). Extortion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Super Markup Man on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Bots Are Stupid on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Marvellous Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). ChipWits on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). HTML5 Javascript Game Engine on Steam. Steam Store.