Best Family Friendly Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 16,191 Family Friendly 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. Family Friendly game rankings were last updated on 3/25/2026.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Family Friendly game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,622 positive reviews and 754 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,319 positive reviews and 182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
3. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 907,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 884,335 positive reviews and 23,028 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
4. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,331 positive reviews and 3,037 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
5. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 147,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 143,987 positive reviews and 3,235 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,081 positive reviews and 3,482 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
7. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 382,577 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 371,921 positive reviews and 10,656 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
8. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,124 positive reviews and 84 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
9. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 188,944 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,133 positive reviews and 5,811 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
10. 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 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Family Friendly games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,782 positive reviews and 439 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 |
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| 91 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40,258 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,230 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,890 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,024 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,695 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,880 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 4/8/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 30). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 11). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 30). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 1). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 27). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.