Best Colony Sim Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 1,117 Colony Sim 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. Colony Sim game rankings were last updated on 9/21/2025.

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1. RimWorld

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

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RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Colony Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 221,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,669 positive reviews and 4,653 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 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 $34.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Developer Ludeon Studios
Publisher Ludeon Studios
Steam App Id 294100

2. Oxygen Not Included

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.

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Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,255 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,975 positive reviews and 4,280 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 7/30/2019
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 457140

3. Cult of the Lamb

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

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Cult of the Lamb has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 107,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,858 positive reviews and 4,648 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 $12.49
Release Date 8/11/2022
Franchise Devolver Digital
Developer Massive Monster
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 1313140

4. Timberborn

Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

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Timberborn has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,088 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,712 positive reviews and 1,376 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Timberborn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $34.99
Release Date 9/15/2021
Developer Mechanistry
Publisher Mechanistry
Steam App Id 1062090

5. WorldBox - God Simulator

WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!

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WorldBox - God Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,159 positive reviews and 2,377 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 12/2/2021
Developer Maxim Karpenko
Publisher Maxim Karpenko
Steam App Id 1206560

6. Townscaper

Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

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Townscaper has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,266 positive reviews and 961 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 8/26/2021
Developer Oskar Stålberg
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 1291340

7. Songs of Syx

Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder where you start off as an insignificant colony and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a metropolis and empire. The mechanics are complex and true to life, where small events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms. Try the unlimited demo first!

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Songs of Syx has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,074 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,826 positive reviews and 248 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Songs of Syx on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 9/21/2020
Developer Gamatron AB
Publisher Gamatron AB
Steam App Id 1162750

8. Cattails: Wildwood Story

Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!

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Cattails: Wildwood Story has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,624 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 10/20/2023
Franchise Falcon Development
Developer Falcon Development
Publisher Falcon Development
Steam App Id 1882500

9. Empires of the Undergrowth

Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.

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Empires of the Undergrowth has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,061 positive reviews and 860 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Empires of the Undergrowth on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 6/7/2024
Franchise Hooded Horse
Developer Slug Disco
Publishers
Steam App Id 463530

10. ISLANDERS

ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

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ISLANDERS has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,613 positive reviews and 905 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 ISLANDERS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 4/4/2019
Franchise ISLANDERS Franchise
Developers
Publisher Coatsink
Steam App Id 1046030

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RimWorld steam charts
22,652
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
6,209
7/30/2019
95
$24.99
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Cult of the Lamb steam charts
2,344
8/11/2022
94
$12.49
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Timberborn steam charts
2,239
9/15/2021
94
$34.99
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WorldBox - God Simulator steam charts
1,544
12/2/2021
93
$19.99
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Townscaper steam charts
33
8/26/2021
93
$5.99
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Songs of Syx steam charts
144
9/21/2020
93
$24.99
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Cattails: Wildwood Story steam charts
14
10/20/2023
92
$19.99
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Empires of the Undergrowth steam charts
216
6/7/2024
92
$29.99
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ISLANDERS steam charts
17
4/4/2019
92
$4.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 25). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 25). Cult of the Lamb on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 24). Timberborn on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 24). WorldBox - God Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Townscaper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 14). Songs of Syx on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 8). Cattails: Wildwood Story on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 22). Empires of the Undergrowth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 9). ISLANDERS on Steam. Steam Store.

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