Best Controller Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 8,838 Controller 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. Controller game rankings were last updated on 11/13/2024.

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1. Vampire Survivors

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.

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Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Controller game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 238,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234,771 positive reviews and 3,614 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

2. Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 775,721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 756,743 positive reviews and 18,978 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 10/12/2012
Franchise SCS Software
Developer SCS Software
Publisher SCS Software
Steam App Id 227300

3. Hollow Knight

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

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Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 377,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 366,477 positive reviews and 10,968 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 2/24/2017
Developer Team Cherry
Publisher Team Cherry
Steam App Id 367520

4. Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

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Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 672,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 650,713 positive reviews and 21,445 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 $59.99
Release Date 8/3/2023
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 1086940

5. The Expendabros

The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

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The Expendabros has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,631 positive reviews and 505 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 8/5/2014
Franchise Free Lives
Developer Free Lives
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 312990

6. Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

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Super Hexagon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,670 positive reviews and 765 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 11/27/2012
Franchise Terry Cavanagh
Developer Terry Cavanagh
Publisher Terry Cavanagh
Steam App Id 221640

7. Mark of the Ninja

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

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Mark of the Ninja has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,338 positive reviews and 473 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 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.

Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Microsoft Studios
Steam App Id 214560

8. Handshakes

Take your brain for a walk in Handshakes, a simple yet tricksy sokoban puzzle game. Guide two hands through puzzles designed to stump, not frustate, so that they may achieve their dream of a warm, firm handshake.

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Handshakes has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,411 positive reviews and 26 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 1/13/2023
Developers
Publisher Pet Pumpkin
Steam App Id 2171690

9. Thronefall

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

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Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,763 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,198 positive reviews and 565 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 10/11/2024
Developer GrizzlyGames
Publisher GrizzlyGames
Steam App Id 2239150

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Controller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85,352 positive reviews and 4,176 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 8/11/2022
Franchise Devolver Digital
Developer Massive Monster
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 1313140

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10/20/2022
97
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10/12/2012
97
$19.99
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5,178
2/24/2017
96
$14.99
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8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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8
8/5/2014
95
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10
11/27/2012
95
$2.99
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94
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Handshakes steam charts
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1/13/2023
94
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Thronefall steam charts
478
10/11/2024
94
$12.99
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Cult of the Lamb steam charts
1,930
8/11/2022
94
$24.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 12). The Expendabros on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Mark of the Ninja on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Handshakes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Cult of the Lamb on Steam. Steam Store.

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