Best Early Access Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 10,466 Early Access 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. Early Access game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2024.
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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.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Early Access game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 241,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 238,008 positive reviews and 3,629 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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.
2. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,462 positive reviews and 2,629 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
3. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,165 positive reviews and 322 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 | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
4. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 291,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 282,492 positive reviews and 8,898 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
5. DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
DAVE THE DIVER has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 116,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 113,346 positive reviews and 3,276 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 6/28/2023 |
| Developer | MINTROCKET |
| Publisher | MINTROCKET |
| Steam App Id | 1868140 |
6. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,054 positive reviews and 2,183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.87 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.87 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
7. shapez 2
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.
shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,903 positive reviews and 147 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
8. Wobbledogs
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Wobbledogs has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,928 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,729 positive reviews and 199 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wobbledogs on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/15/2022 |
| Franchise | Secret Mode |
| Developer | Animal Uprising |
| Publisher | Secret Mode |
| Steam App Id | 1424330 |
9. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,202 positive reviews and 575 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. Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe. VR optional.
Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Early Access games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,454 positive reviews and 930 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.09 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $20.09 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
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| 7,552 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,326 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,010 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,800 | 6/28/2023 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,018 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $11.87 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,224 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 172 | 3/15/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 902 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 452 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $20.09 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Wobbledogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.