Best Early Access Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 11,529 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 5/30/2025.

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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.

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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 250,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 246,173 positive reviews and 3,846 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

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.

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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 137,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,032 positive reviews and 2,828 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 possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
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.

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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 21,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,853 positive reviews and 331 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
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.

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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 312,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 303,737 positive reviews and 9,249 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 1/24/2018
Franchise Unknown Worlds
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment
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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.

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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 129,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,147 positive reviews and 3,889 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 6/28/2023
Developer MINTROCKET
Publisher MINTROCKET
Steam App Id 1868140

6. 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.

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Wobbledogs 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 12,113 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,893 positive reviews and 220 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

7. Ravenfield

Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!

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Ravenfield 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 73,491 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,233 positive reviews and 2,258 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 5/18/2017
Developer SteelRaven7
Publisher SteelRaven7
Steam App Id 636480

8. 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.

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shapez 2 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 10,931 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,734 positive reviews and 197 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.49 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 $17.49
Release Date 8/15/2024
Franchise tobspr Games
Developer tobspr Games
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Steam App Id 2162800

9. Baldi's Basics Plus

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

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Baldi's Basics Plus 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 7,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,221 positive reviews and 168 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/12/2020
Developer Basically Games
Publisher Basically Games, LLC
Steam App Id 1275890

10. Thronefall

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

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Thronefall 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 20,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,808 positive reviews and 693 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

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Vampire Survivors steam charts
4,178
10/20/2022
97
$3.99
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Slime Rancher steam charts
1,069
8/1/2017
97
$19.99
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Rhythm Doctor steam charts
46
2/26/2021
96
$15.99
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Subnautica steam charts
3,034
1/24/2018
96
$29.99
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DAVE THE DIVER steam charts
4,364
6/28/2023
96
$19.99
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Wobbledogs steam charts
41
3/15/2022
95
$19.99
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Ravenfield steam charts
832
5/18/2017
95
$17.99
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shapez 2 steam charts
631
8/15/2024
95
$17.49
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Baldi's Basics Plus steam charts
41
6/12/2020
94
$9.99
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Thronefall steam charts
285
10/11/2024
94
$12.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Subnautica on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). DAVE THE DIVER on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Wobbledogs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Baldi's Basics Plus on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 26). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.

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