Best Education Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 6,116 Education 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. Education game rankings were last updated on 2/10/2026.

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1. Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story

"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.

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Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Education game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,380 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 11/16/2025
Developer Nestopi Inc.
Publisher Nestopi Inc.
Steam App Id 3548580

2. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.

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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,889 positive reviews and 291 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.79 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 $19.79
Release Date 7/22/2025
Developer eduweb
Publisher eduweb
Steam App Id 926990

3. 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.

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Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,013 positive reviews and 1,070 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 8/24/2015
Developer Giant Army
Publisher Giant Army
Steam App Id 230290

4. Kerbal Space Program

In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

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Kerbal Space Program has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,074 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,808 positive reviews and 6,266 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kerbal Space Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $39.99
Release Date 4/27/2015
Franchise Private Division
Developer Squad
Publisher Private Division
Steam App Id 220200

5. The Powder Toy

The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances

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The Powder Toy has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,343 positive reviews and 39 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 The Powder Toy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/14/2024
Developer The Powder Toy Team
Publisher The Powder Toy Team
Steam App Id 1148350

6. Incredibox

Incredibox is a music game that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers.

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Incredibox has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,351 positive reviews and 178 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 4/30/2021
Developer So Far So Good
Publisher So Far So Good
Steam App Id 1545450

7. The Farmer Was Replaced

Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.

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The Farmer Was Replaced has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,137 positive reviews and 279 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 possible to play The Farmer Was Replaced on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 10/10/2025
Franchise Metaroot
Developer Timon Herzog
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Steam App Id 2060160

8. Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey

Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?

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Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,023 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,013 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 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 $7.49
Release Date 8/13/2025
Developer Wagotabi Limited
Publisher Wagotabi Limited
Steam App Id 2701720

9. TIS-100

TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

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TIS-100 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,894 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 TIS-100 on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 7/20/2015
Developer Zachtronics
Publisher Zachtronics
Steam App Id 370360

10. House Flipper

House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!

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House Flipper has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Education games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,345 positive reviews and 5,922 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 5/17/2018
Franchise Frozen District
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Steam App Id 613100

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Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story steam charts
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11/16/2025
96
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7/22/2025
95
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8/24/2015
94
$29.99
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4/27/2015
94
$39.99
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115
6/14/2024
94
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Incredibox steam charts
45
4/30/2021
93
$4.99
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10/10/2025
93
$7.99
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Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey steam charts
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8/13/2025
93
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7/20/2015
93
$6.99
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953
5/17/2018
93
$24.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 11). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Kerbal Space Program on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 3). The Powder Toy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, December 10). Incredibox on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 9). The Farmer Was Replaced on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 11). Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 12). TIS-100 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 11). House Flipper on Steam. Steam Store.

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