Best Dating Sim Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 3,520 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 5/26/2024.
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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 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 710,511 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 698,262 positive reviews and 12,249 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 17,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,472 positive reviews and 154 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 118,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,750 positive reviews and 2,607 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 225,721 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 218,156 positive reviews and 7,565 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 198,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,835 positive reviews and 6,948 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,908 positive reviews and 2,950 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/19/2018 |
| Developer | KAGAMI WORKs |
| Publisher | Paradise Project |
| Steam App Id | 644560 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,554 positive reviews and 84 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 |
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 2,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,253 positive reviews and 12 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,852 positive reviews and 754 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 |
10. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Dating Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,556 positive reviews and 292 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 71,185 | 2/26/2016 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,151 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,205 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 326 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 133 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 25). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.