Best Female Protagonist Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 10,349 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 12/7/2024.
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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 17,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,524 positive reviews and 141 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 129,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,237 positive reviews and 2,690 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $4.99 |
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 24,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,339 positive reviews and 326 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,665 positive reviews and 1,079 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 |
Publisher | Gears for Breakfast |
Steam App Id | 253230 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 111,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,490 positive reviews and 2,817 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 |
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Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
Steam App Id | 504230 |
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 18,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,693 positive reviews and 389 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 241,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,624 positive reviews and 9,409 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
Franchise | Tomb Raider |
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Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 203160 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,496 positive reviews and 2,992 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Female Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,932 positive reviews and 6,383 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 |
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 78,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,618 positive reviews and 2,747 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 | ||
3,665 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
373 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | ||
64 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1,695 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
20 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1,439 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | ||
129 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
242 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
169 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Tomb Raider on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.