Best Colony Sim Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 935 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 2/11/2025.

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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 203,676 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 199,552 positive reviews and 4,124 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 125,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,408 positive reviews and 4,065 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 97,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,215 positive reviews and 4,335 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 29,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,819 positive reviews and 1,285 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. Townscaper

Instant town building toy

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Townscaper 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 20,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,889 positive reviews and 904 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Townscaper on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 8/26/2021
Developer Oskar Stålberg
Publisher Raw Fury
Steam App Id 1291340

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,545 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,348 positive reviews and 197 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

7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,475 positive reviews and 2,055 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

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 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,469 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,438 positive reviews and 31 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,207 positive reviews and 857 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 Coatsink
Developers
Publisher Coatsink
Steam App Id 1046030

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Colony Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,599 positive reviews and 790 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

More Colony Sim Mac Games on Steam

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RimWorld steam charts
24,105
10/17/2018
97
$34.99
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Oxygen Not Included steam charts
6,637
7/30/2019
95
$24.99
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Cult of the Lamb steam charts
2,833
8/11/2022
94
$12.49
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Timberborn steam charts
4,648
9/15/2021
94
$34.99
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Townscaper steam charts
36
8/26/2021
93
$5.99
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Songs of Syx steam charts
315
9/21/2020
93
$24.99
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WorldBox - God Simulator steam charts
1,339
12/2/2021
93
$19.99
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Cattails: Wildwood Story steam charts
18
10/20/2023
93
$19.99
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ISLANDERS steam charts
44
4/4/2019
92
$4.99
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Empires of the Undergrowth steam charts
449
6/7/2024
92
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Cult of the Lamb on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Timberborn on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 31). Townscaper on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Songs of Syx on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). WorldBox - God Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 25). Cattails: Wildwood Story on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 19). ISLANDERS on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Empires of the Undergrowth on Steam. Steam Store.

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