Best Female Protagonist Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 10,832 Female Protagonist 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. Female Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 2/9/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Female Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,312 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,162 positive reviews and 150 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,733 positive reviews and 2,760 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 |
3. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,680 positive reviews and 350 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.
4. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 115,399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,474 positive reviews and 2,925 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 | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
5. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,122 positive reviews and 1,096 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,047 positive reviews and 399 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 Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
7. Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 244,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,043 positive reviews and 9,544 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 | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Tomb Raider |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 203160 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,713 positive reviews and 6,411 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 | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
9. Mirror
This is a game that combines match-3, GALGAME elements and beauties. If you want to learn more about those beauties, you need to best them first. How the story goes is choice-based so your choices will ultimately decide their fate.
Mirror has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,344 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,333 positive reviews and 3,011 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mirror on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/19/2018 |
| Developer | KAGAMI WORKs |
| Publisher | Paradise Project |
| Steam App Id | 644560 |
10. GRIS
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,288 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,372 positive reviews and 2,916 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 | 12/13/2018 |
| Developer | Nomada Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 683320 |
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| 19 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 899 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 678 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 984 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 245 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 804 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 192 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 82 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Tomb Raider on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.