Best Cold War Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 402 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 11/13/2024.

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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.

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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 9,328 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,078 positive reviews and 250 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.

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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 1,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,160 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
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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.

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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 7,349 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,854 positive reviews and 495 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!

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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 2,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,460 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. 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.

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Lovers of Aether 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 1,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,443 positive reviews and 101 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

6. 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.

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Martial Law 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 3,707 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,419 positive reviews and 288 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

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...

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Ostalgie: The Berlin Wall has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Cold War games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 636 positive reviews and 42 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
Developers
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Steam App Id 774091

8. 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...

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China: Mao's legacy 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 982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 907 positive reviews and 75 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

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.

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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 18,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,721 positive reviews and 2,065 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. 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.

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Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two 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 1,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,417 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

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