Best Gaming Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 146 Gaming 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. Gaming game rankings were last updated on 4/28/2024.
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1. Goose Goose Duck
Time to be a Silly Goose! Immerse yourself in the various environments of the Birdverse of Goose Goose Duck. A game of social deduction where you and your fellow geese must work together to complete your mission. Watch out for those malicious Mallards and other birds!
Goose Goose Duck holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Gaming game on Steam" with a Player Score of 86. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,043 positive reviews and 7,898 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Goose Goose Duck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/3/2021 |
| Developer | Gaggle Studios, Inc. |
| Publisher | Gaggle Studios, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1568590 |
2. Aspiring Light
The world is a messed up place. But it's all a blip on the radar to Aiden, who's got his own problems to worry about. Things like, what the answer to that last math problem was. Trying to keep his friendships afloat before it's too late. And just wondering what the future has in hold for him...
Aspiring Light has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "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 | 8/6/2021 |
| Developer | DeveloperJy |
| Publisher | DeveloperJy |
| Steam App Id | 1248390 |
3. Bot Studio for Discord
The easiest way to make Discord bots. A drag and drop editor makes it simple to create the perfect bot for your servers, no coding required!
Bot Studio for Discord has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 394 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Bot Studio for Discord on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 5/12/2020 |
| Developer | Bot Studio for Discord |
| Publisher | DBS Dev |
| Steam App Id | 1118380 |
4. Shio
“Shio” is a challenging platformer game in which you deep and moving story by jumping from lantern to lantern. If you are big fan of Super Meat Boy, you will like Shio as well!
Shio has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,199 positive reviews and 320 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2017 |
| Developer | Coconut Island Studio |
| Publisher | Coconut Island Games |
| Steam App Id | 525360 |
5. The Mystery Of Woolley Mountain
Funded on Kickstarter with backers including legend of the genre Ron Gilbert, The Mystery of Woolley Mountain is an otherworldly point-and-click adventure - filled with strange beasts, evil witches, confused automatons and wacky ropemen.
The Mystery Of Woolley Mountain has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2019 |
| Developer | Lightfoot Brothers |
| Publisher | Lightfoot Brothers |
| Steam App Id | 521560 |
6. Ball 2D: Soccer Online
Ball 2D is an online multiplayer soccer game with 100% physics-based gameplay where you control one player.
Ball 2D: Soccer Online has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 334 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2017 |
| Franchise | Soccer Online |
| Developer | Unusualsoft |
| Publisher | Unusualsoft |
| Steam App Id | 703940 |
7. Photon Rush
Perfect game to have fun together. Enjoy a great time with friends and family. You can play and share emotions with up to 16 people. Race and dodge obstacles with real emotions. Only 30 seconds to emerge the winner.
Photon Rush has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "6 user reviews" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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.
| Steam Price | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2017 |
| Developer | Gametroleum |
| Publisher | Gametroleum |
| Steam App Id | 667660 |
8. Governor of Poker 3
Governor of Poker 3 is the best multiplayer poker game with a great design. In this multi-player version of Governor of Poker you compete live with thousands of real poker players to prove you are the number 1 Texas Hold ’em poker star!
Governor of Poker 3 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,391 positive reviews and 4,412 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Governor of Poker 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/19/2016 |
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| Steam App Id | 436150 |
9. Sole
Explore the remnants of great cities and uncover the history of an ancient civilization on your journey through the dark world of SOLE.
Sole has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2019 |
| Developer | Gossamer Games |
| Publisher | Gossamer Games |
| Steam App Id | 696280 |
10. Dragon Drop: Tabletop Multi-tool
Dragon Drop is a multi-use map building application for tabletop gaming. Build world maps and dungeons in 3D, design your adventures with encounter and player tokens, and best of all, your players will see the world you’ve built right on their screens, in real time.
Dragon Drop: Tabletop Multi-tool has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Gaming games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/20/2020 |
| Developer | MAMMOTH |
| Steam App Id | 1359080 |
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 | 4,237 | 10/3/2021 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/6/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/12/2020 | 76 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 5/5/2017 | 76 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/10/2019 | 76 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/8/2017 | 73 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 7/6/2017 | 72 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42,124 | 2/19/2016 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/15/2019 | 69 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 7/20/2020 | 68 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). Goose Goose Duck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Aspiring Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). Bot Studio for Discord on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Shio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). The Mystery Of Woolley Mountain on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Ball 2D: Soccer Online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 14). Photon Rush on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Governor of Poker 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 9). Sole on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2023, November 8). Dragon Drop: Tabletop Multi-tool on Steam. Steam Store.