Best Cult Classic Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 376 Cult Classic 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. Cult Classic game rankings were last updated on 10/6/2024.
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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.
Peggle Deluxe holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Cult Classic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,878 positive reviews and 245 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. Psychonauts 2
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Psychonauts 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,939 positive reviews and 380 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Psychonauts 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2021 |
| Franchise | Xbox Game Studios |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 607080 |
3. Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,124 positive reviews and 130 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/21/2016 |
| Franchise | Double Fine Productions |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 388210 |
4. The Curse of Monkey Island
The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?
The Curse of Monkey Island has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,475 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Curse of Monkey Island on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2018 |
| Franchise | Monkey Island Franchise |
| Developer | LucasArts |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 730820 |
5. Psychonauts
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Psychonauts has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,031 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,208 positive reviews and 823 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Psychonauts on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2006 |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 3830 |
6. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,667 positive reviews and 194 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 | 5/15/2015 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 310360 |
7. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 829 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 6/17/2016 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 472870 |
8. System Shock 2
"Remember, it is my will that guided you here. It is my will that gave you your cybernetic implants, the only beauty in that meat you call a body. If you value that meat... you will do as I tell you." The cult classic sci-fi horror FPS-RPG has returned.
System Shock 2 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,951 positive reviews and 405 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play System Shock 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/10/2013 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nightdive Studios |
| Steam App Id | 238210 |
9. Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,949 positive reviews and 90 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 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 7/8/2016 |
| Franchise | When They Cry Franchise |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 406550 |
10. Shakes and Fidget
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide!
Shakes and Fidget has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Cult Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,777 positive reviews and 2,668 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 Shakes and Fidget on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/25/2016 |
| Developer | Playa Games GmbH |
| Publisher | Playa Games GmbH |
| Steam App Id | 438040 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 146 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 8/24/2021 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/21/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 3/22/2018 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 10/11/2006 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 5/15/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 6/17/2016 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 5/10/2013 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 58 | 7/8/2016 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,126 | 2/25/2016 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 19). Psychonauts 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 27). Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, August 29). The Curse of Monkey Island on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 27). Psychonauts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 16). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 22). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 26). System Shock 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 18). Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 4). Shakes and Fidget on Steam. Steam Store.