Best Documentary Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 158 Documentary 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. Documentary game rankings were last updated on 3/22/2024.
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1. Free to Play
Free to Play is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament.
Free to Play holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Documentary game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,461 positive reviews and 546 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
2. Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
THE FINAL HOURS OF HALF-LIFE: ALYX is an interactive storybook, written by Geoff Keighley, that takes fans inside Valve Software to chronicle the company’s past decade of game development, including the return of Half-Life.
Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 806 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/9/2020 |
| Developer | Geoff Keighley |
| Publisher | Geoff Keighley |
| Steam App Id | 1361700 |
3. Indie Game: The Movie
The emotional journey of four developers as they sacrifice money, health and sanity to realize their lifelong dreams of sharing their games with the world.
Indie Game: The Movie has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,824 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,686 positive reviews and 138 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/12/2012 |
| Developer | Blinkworks Media |
| Publisher | BlinkWorks Media |
| Steam App Id | 207080 |
4. That Dragon, Cancer
An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.
That Dragon, Cancer has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,262 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/11/2016 |
| Developer | Numinous Games |
| Publisher | Numinous Games |
| Steam App Id | 419460 |
5. Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude
Take your first step toward a great adventure. Play the introduction to the Wanderlust: Travel Stories anthology. See the many faces of Bangkok in a narrative game from the makers of The Witcher, co-created with real-life adventurers.
Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/28/2020 |
| Franchise | Different Tales |
| Developer | Different Tales |
| Publisher | Different Tales |
| Steam App Id | 1306990 |
6. Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book
How did Crystal Dynamics reinvent Tomb Raider? The Final Hours of Tomb Raider is a digital book that takes you inside the studio during the four year development of this franchise reboot. Journalist Geoff Keighley chronicles the team’s journey, illustrating this 11,000 word story with never-before-seen art and videos from parts of the...
Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2013 |
| Developer | Geoff Keighley |
| Publisher | Geoff Keighley |
| Steam App Id | 233410 |
7. Wanderlust: Travel Stories
Wanderlust: Travel Stories is a bridge between literature and gaming. Step into the shoes of modern travelers—explore their desires, hopes and fears, and shape how their stories unfold. Make this journey your own.
Wanderlust: Travel Stories has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/26/2019 |
| Franchise | Different Tales |
| Developer | Different Tales |
| Publisher | Different Tales |
| Steam App Id | 1051410 |
8. Cosmic Top Secret
Play the incredible true story of T and her quest to uncover the truth about her parents’ work for the Danish Intelligence during the Cold War.
Cosmic Top Secret has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Klassefilm |
| Steam App Id | 785100 |
9. Portal 2 - The Final Hours
Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. For more information on Portal 2 click here.
Portal 2 - The Final Hours has achieved a Player Score of 74, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 748 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 578 positive reviews and 170 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 5/17/2011 |
| Developer | Geoff Keighley |
| Publisher | Geoff Keighley |
| Steam App Id | 104600 |
10. Amnesia Fortnight
Amnesia Fortnight is a two week game jam during which anyone at Double Fine can pitch an idea and, if it’s selected, lead a team to turn it from concept to working prototype. This documentary series is the ultimate record of that event, as project leads succeed or fail to bring their games to life.
Amnesia Fortnight has achieved a Player Score of 64, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Documentary games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "2 user reviews" 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.
| Release Date | 5/26/2017 |
| Developers | |
| Steam App Id | 625230 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 1 | 3/19/2014 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/9/2020 | 90 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/12/2012 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/11/2016 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/28/2020 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/7/2013 | 81 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/26/2019 | 80 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2018 | 77 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/17/2011 | 74 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/26/2017 | 64 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Indie Game: The Movie on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 20). That Dragon, Cancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 19). Wanderlust: Bangkok Prelude on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Tomb Raider - The Final Hours Digital Book on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Wanderlust: Travel Stories on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Cosmic Top Secret on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Portal 2 - The Final Hours on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 16). Amnesia Fortnight on Steam. Steam Store.