Best Cold War Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 412 Cold War 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. Cold War game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. Peggle Deluxe
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle Deluxe holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Cold War game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,760 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,504 positive reviews and 256 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Peggle Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2007 |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3480 |
2. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside
There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,181 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 283960 |
3. Jazzpunk: Director's Cut
Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.
Jazzpunk: Director's Cut has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,477 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,978 positive reviews and 499 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/7/2014 |
| Developer | Necrophone Games |
| Publisher | Necrophone Games |
| Steam App Id | 250260 |
4. Wild Animal Racing
Wild Animal Racing is an exciting go-kart simulation game with a twist. Play as an elephant, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, a rhino or a hippo! Play against the other animals or against a friend on the same PC with the split-screen mode! Or invite Steam friends in the multiplayer mode!
Wild Animal Racing has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,471 positive reviews and 186 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, it is possible to play Wild Animal Racing on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2016 |
| Developer | Paul Bird |
| Publisher | Marjupi Games |
| Steam App Id | 389510 |
5. Martial Law
Martial Law is a game about difficulties that came with Communism in Poland. The story is shown from the perspective of a man who is abandoned because of his low social status. He tries his best to be there for his daughter despite the difficulties.
Martial Law has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,754 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,462 positive reviews and 292 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 12/23/2021 |
| Franchise | FIXER Group |
| Developer | FIXER |
| Publisher | FIXER |
| Steam App Id | 1712390 |
6. Lovers of Aether
Are you tired of fighting? Lovers of Aether is the game for you! This is a wholesome animal dating simulator set in the world of Rivals of Aether.
Lovers of Aether has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,547 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,445 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lovers of Aether on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/1/2019 |
| Developer | Dan Fornace |
| Publisher | Dan Fornace |
| Steam App Id | 1043180 |
7. Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall
The confrontation between the East and the West is coming to an end, but not between East and West Germany. The old party leaders are still sitting in their offices, not changing anything and waiting for exclamations from Moscow. But their end is close – Gorbachev and Kohl have already decided...
Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 692 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 644 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 possible to play Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2018 |
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| Steam App Id | 774091 |
8. Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two
Together with old pals and new comrades alike, Jesse embarks on a brand new journey filled with tough choices, good times, and at least one temperamental llama.
Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,414 positive reviews and 131 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/11/2017 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Telltale Games |
| Steam App Id | 639170 |
9. Wargame: Red Dragon
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
Wargame: Red Dragon has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,829 positive reviews and 2,092 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wargame: Red Dragon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 4/17/2014 |
| Franchise | Eugen Systems |
| Developer | Eugen Systems |
| Publisher | Eugen Systems |
| Steam App Id | 251060 |
10. China: Mao's legacy
Year 1976, the stormy Cultural revolution has died down, hard times of hongweibing and public critics are coming to an end. Old and sick Mao Zedong will soon leave China to his comrades from CPC. The Cold War is coming into a new phase...
China: Mao's legacy has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 918 positive reviews and 78 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play China: Mao's legacy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 950740 |
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| 216 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 4/17/2014 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 2/7/2014 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/7/2016 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/23/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/1/2019 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/25/2018 | 87 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/11/2017 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 305 | 4/17/2014 | 87 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 5/24/2019 | 87 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Jazzpunk: Director's Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Wild Animal Racing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Martial Law on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Lovers of Aether on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Wargame: Red Dragon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). China: Mao's legacy on Steam. Steam Store.