Best Dating Sim Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,441 Dating 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. Dating Sim game rankings were last updated on 1/18/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Dating Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 843,252 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 829,966 positive reviews and 13,286 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,161 positive reviews and 172 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
3. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 123,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,466 positive reviews and 2,749 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Undertale
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 249,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,785 positive reviews and 8,243 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 Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 206,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 199,548 positive reviews and 7,310 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Doki Doki Literature Club! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2017 |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Team Salvato |
| Steam App Id | 698780 |
6. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,524 positive reviews and 142 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. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
7. Mirror
This is a game that combines match-3, GALGAME elements and beauties. If you want to learn more about those beauties, you need to best them first. How the story goes is choice-based so your choices will ultimately decide their fate.
Mirror has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,422 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,426 positive reviews and 2,996 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mirror on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 4/19/2018 |
| Developer | KAGAMI WORKs |
| Publisher | Paradise Project |
| Steam App Id | 644560 |
8. I Wani Hug that Gator!
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
I Wani Hug that Gator! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,247 positive reviews and 47 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, it is possible to play I Wani Hug that Gator! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,824 positive reviews and 564 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.39 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 | $14.39 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
10. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,971 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,151 positive reviews and 820 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
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| 100,404 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,456 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 158 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,432 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 669 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 224 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 143 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 359 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 179 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 16). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.