Best Emotional Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,235 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 1/22/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Emotional game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,031 positive reviews and 1,969 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
2. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 23,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,817 positive reviews and 500 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,352 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,954 positive reviews and 398 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.29 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 | $2.29 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
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 16,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,973 positive reviews and 345 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,745 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2019 |
| Developer | Popcannibal |
| Publisher | Popcannibal |
| Steam App Id | 1070710 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,460 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,859 positive reviews and 601 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,736 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,806 positive reviews and 2,930 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 |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,182 positive reviews and 898 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,040 positive reviews and 1,105 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2013 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 261030 |
10. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Katawa Shoujo 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 3,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,050 positive reviews and 51 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 | 8/15/2024 |
| Developer | Four Leaf Studios |
| Publisher | Four Leaf Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3068300 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 108 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $2.29 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 98 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 66 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 12/17/2013 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 1). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). The Walking Dead: Season Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.