Best Idler Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 2,169 Idler 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. Idler game rankings were last updated on 12/4/2024.

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2. Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,662 positive reviews and 212 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 Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

3. LIZARDS MUST DIE

The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.

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LIZARDS MUST DIE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,718 positive reviews and 824 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 LIZARDS MUST DIE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 9/27/2023
Franchise Agafonoff
Developers
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Steam App Id 2532550

4. Rusty's Retirement

A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.

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Rusty's Retirement has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,004 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.24 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rusty's Retirement on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.24
Release Date 4/26/2024
Developer Mister Morris Games
Publisher Mister Morris Games
Steam App Id 2666510

5. shapez

shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.

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shapez has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,079 positive reviews and 448 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 shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/7/2020
Franchise Doyoyo Games
Developer Tobias Springer
Publishers
Steam App Id 1318690

6. WorldBox - God Simulator

WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!

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WorldBox - God Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,072 positive reviews and 1,988 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 12/2/2021
Developer Maxim Karpenko
Publisher Maxim Karpenko
Steam App Id 1206560

7. Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator

Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you spawn and observe custom AI nations battle it out across an infinite number of worlds. Command nations to nudge the world events into your liking.

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Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,505 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 2/17/2023
Developer JoySpark Games
Publisher JoySpark Games
Steam App Id 2186320

8. Chill Pulse

Chill Pulse combines productivity tools with serene environments. Use a Pomodoro timer and to-do lists to boost focus, while ambient sounds in settings from cyberpunk cities to ancient landscapes enhance relaxation.

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Chill Pulse has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,619 positive reviews and 97 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 Chill Pulse on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 5/3/2024
Developer Catos Game
Publisher Catos Game
Steam App Id 2826180

9. Kukoro: Stream chat games

Kukoro: Stream chat games is a collection of +20 games, from 2D shooters to tactical RPG mini-games, with a high engage for your Twitch community. You and your audience will be able to play with you in real time receiving the individual relevance they deserve, growing your channel day by day.

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Kukoro: Stream chat games has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 935 positive reviews and 18 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 2/2/2024
Developer HeyNau
Publisher HeyNau
Steam App Id 1166990

10. Bitburner

Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.

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Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,041 positive reviews and 307 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 Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 12/10/2021
Developers
Publisher Fulcrum Games
Steam App Id 1812820

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93
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168
2/17/2023
92
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Chill Pulse steam charts
764
5/3/2024
92
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Kukoro: Stream chat games steam charts
19
2/2/2024
92
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437
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92
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
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