Best Experience Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 238 Experience 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. Experience game rankings were last updated on 10/30/2024.
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1. 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) holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Experience game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,671 positive reviews and 161 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 |
2. FAR: Lone Sails
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
FAR: Lone Sails has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,679 positive reviews and 1,012 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/17/2018 |
| Franchise | Okomotive |
| Developer | Okomotive |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 609320 |
3. The Good Time Garden
Explore a throbbing pink world full of strange naked creatures to gather food for your friend in this short, surreal experience.
The Good Time Garden has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,569 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,466 positive reviews and 103 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 12/19/2019 |
| Developer | Coal Supper |
| Publisher | Coal Supper |
| Steam App Id | 1200860 |
4. Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm -
Banyu Lintar Angin is a series of experimental illustrations about three siblings, living together independently in a rural Indonesian environment.
Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm - has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 844 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 812 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 1/11/2018 |
| Franchise | Mojiken |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 744800 |
5. Griptape Backbone
A relaxing meditative and Zen like first person vaporwave skateboarding game. An interactive mixtape.
Griptape Backbone has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 489 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 5/5/2017 |
| Developer | StevenHarmonGames |
| Publisher | StevenHarmonGames |
| Steam App Id | 581120 |
6. The Beginner's Guide
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
The Beginner's Guide has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,708 positive reviews and 2,565 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 The Beginner's Guide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/1/2015 |
| Developer | Everything Unlimited Ltd. |
| Publisher | Everything Unlimited Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 303210 |
7. Some Goodbyes We Made
I have some memories of saying goodbye that I don't want to forget, so I turned them into 11 minigames and backed them up in this collection.
Some Goodbyes We Made has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/24/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2705820 |
8. Ord.
Ord. tells stories three words at a time.
Ord. has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 192 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2019 |
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| Publisher | Mujo Games |
| Steam App Id | 1079000 |
9. Britannic: Patroness of the Mediterranean
Explore the Britannic, sister ship of the infamous Titanic, and relive her tragic sinking after striking a mine in the First World War.
Britannic: Patroness of the Mediterranean has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 702 positive reviews and 77 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Britannic: Patroness of the Mediterranean on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/19/2020 |
| Developer | Vintage Digital Revival, LLC |
| Publisher | Vintage Digital Revival, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1259560 |
10. AER Memories of Old
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
AER Memories of Old has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Experience games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,150 positive reviews and 1,013 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/25/2017 |
| Developer | Forgotten Key |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 331870 |
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| 5 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/19/2019 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/11/2018 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/5/2017 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 10/1/2015 | 86 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/24/2024 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/5/2019 | 85 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 6/19/2020 | 85 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/25/2017 | 83 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). FAR: Lone Sails on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). The Good Time Garden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 20). Banyu Lintar Angin - Little Storm - on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). Griptape Backbone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 7). The Beginner's Guide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 11). Some Goodbyes We Made on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 7). Ord. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 6). Britannic: Patroness of the Mediterranean on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 6). AER Memories of Old on Steam. Steam Store.