Best Emotional Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,936 Emotional 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. Emotional game rankings were last updated on 6/26/2025.
Looking for more? Explore other lists such as:
- Best emotional games on Steam
- Best emotional Steam Deck games
- Best emotional Linux games on Steam
- Free emotional games on Steam
- Free Steam games
- Most played Steam games
- Best rated Steam games
1. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Emotional game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,851 positive reviews and 644 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
2. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,420 positive reviews and 2,015 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
3. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,886 positive reviews and 531 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
4. Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,508 positive reviews and 371 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 Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
5. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,430 positive reviews and 413 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 Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
6. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.
Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,782 positive reviews and 165 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2019 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 1070710 |
7. Sally Face - Episode One
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,217 positive reviews and 632 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.00 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.
| Steam Price | $2.00 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
8. To the Moon
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
To the Moon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,643 positive reviews and 3,038 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 To the Moon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/7/2012 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
9. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,240 positive reviews and 1,010 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.74 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
10. The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
The Walking Dead: Season Two has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,896 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,781 positive reviews and 1,115 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. At the moment, it is possible to play The Walking Dead: Season Two on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2013 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 261030 |
More Emotional Mac Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Emotional games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,149 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 362 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 360 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 184 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 175 | 12/17/2013 | 94 | $3.74 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
Steambase has best-in-class data powered directly by Steam, our data partners, and in-house experts. Reviews and rankings are enriched, analyzed, and updated in real-time to ensure we surface the most up-to-date insights. Learn more about the Steambase approach to data collection and our review methodology.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). The Walking Dead: Season Two on Steam. Steam Store.