Best Episodic Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 467 Episodic 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. Episodic game rankings were last updated on 6/6/2025.
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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 Episodic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,863 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,641 positive reviews and 222 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 Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,593 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,598 positive reviews and 1,995 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. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,743 positive reviews and 6,431 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/30/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,528 positive reviews and 1,113 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 |
5. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,112 positive reviews and 198 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 | 5/15/2015 |
| Developer | 07th Expansion |
| Publisher | MangaGamer |
| Steam App Id | 310360 |
6. Acting Lessons
Do you want to experience an adult VN that many players and fans only could find the strength to play once? Then this is the game for you. Acting Lessons is packed with a rich story, comedy, sex and drama. The choices you make in this game will affect your adventure until the very end.
Acting Lessons has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,919 positive reviews and 201 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Acting Lessons on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/25/2019 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1045520 |
7. Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,783 positive reviews and 2,507 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange: Before the Storm on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 8/31/2017 |
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| Steam App Id | 554620 |
8. Race of Life - Act 1
Race of Life is an adult visual novel. You play as Jake Miller, a divorced Professor who has taken up teaching after his past mistakes cost him his lucrative job and his marriage. When tragedy strikes, Jake must use every ounce of skill, smarts and ruthlessness to save the one he loves the most.
Race of Life - Act 1 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 646 positive reviews and 33 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.79 |
| Release Date | 1/9/2025 |
| Developer | Underground Studio |
| Publisher | Underground Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2454570 |
9. Steps of Debauchery
Follow the steps of Riley - a girl who is trying discover her sexuality and unreveal her fantasies. She takes on the role of a waitress in a bar, engages in activities with an elderly neighbor, has streaming adventures with his grandson... and that's just the tip of the mountain!
Steps of Debauchery has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,505 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Steps of Debauchery on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/5/2024 |
| Developer | FooxiedGames |
| Publisher | FooxiedGames |
| Steam App Id | 2649970 |
10. Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,538 positive reviews and 1,414 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/27/2016 |
| Franchise | Orwell-Game |
| Developer | Osmotic Studios |
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| Steam App Id | 491950 |
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| 65,408 | 6/4/2025 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 875 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 334 | 1/30/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 236 | 12/17/2013 | 94 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 5/15/2015 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 7/25/2019 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 45 | 8/31/2017 | 91 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 147 | 1/9/2025 | 89 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 72 | 2/5/2024 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 10/27/2016 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 6). The Walking Dead: Season Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Acting Lessons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Race of Life - Act 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). Steps of Debauchery on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You on Steam. Steam Store.