Best Episodic Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 422 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 11/4/2024.

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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.

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The Walking Dead 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 70,428 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,490 positive reviews and 1,938 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. 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.

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,654 positive reviews and 6,375 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).

3. 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.

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The Walking Dead: Season Two has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,624 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,531 positive reviews and 1,093 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

4. 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.

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Acting Lessons has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,061 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,868 positive reviews and 193 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

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.

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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 4,912 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,719 positive reviews and 193 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. 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.

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,522 positive reviews and 2,481 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).

7. 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.

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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,643 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,286 positive reviews and 1,357 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
Publisher Osmotic Studios
Steam App Id 491950

8. Chasing Sunsets

When your mother remarries, her new husband's fiery daughter enters your life. After forming an initial strong connection, misunderstanding pushes you apart. Years later, reunited by tragedy and conspiracy, the two of you must choose a path to follow: Will you be rivals, friends, or lovers?

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Chasing Sunsets has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 807 positive reviews and 52 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 Chasing Sunsets on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 8/18/2024
Developer Stone Fox Studios
Publisher Stone Fox Studios
Steam App Id 1783110

9. Monster College

The protagonist of this story discovers that he is a werewolf. In his new life, he will meet beautiful women, each with their own fascinating peculiarities: demons, vampires, zombies, werewolves, gorgons...

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Monster College has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277 positive reviews and 12 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 Monster College on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 7/18/2023
Developer Monster Eye Games
Publisher Monster Eye Games
Steam App Id 2384600

10. Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two

Together with old pals and new comrades alike, Jesse embarks on a brand new journey filled with tough choices, good times, and at least one temperamental llama.

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Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,417 positive reviews and 131 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/11/2017
Developer Telltale Games
Publisher Telltale Games
Steam App Id 639170

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