Best Idler Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 3,865 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 3/8/2026.
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1. Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Idler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,094 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2025 |
| Developer | Nestopi Inc. |
| Publisher | Nestopi Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 3548580 |
2. Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions 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 15,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,207 positive reviews and 355 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2024 |
| Franchise | Mooncube Games |
| Developer | Mooncube Games |
| Publisher | Mooncube Games |
| Steam App Id | 2113850 |
3. Cookie Clicker
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker 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 88,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85,376 positive reviews and 3,098 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 Cookie Clicker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Playsaurus |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Playsaurus |
| Steam App Id | 1454400 |
4. 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.
Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,928 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,680 positive reviews and 248 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).
5. Rusty's Retirement
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Rusty's Retirement 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 14,326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,875 positive reviews and 451 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Developer | Mister Morris Games |
| Publisher | Mister Morris Games |
| Steam App Id | 2666510 |
6. 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.
LIZARDS MUST DIE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,500 positive reviews and 970 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 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 | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Agafonoff |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2532550 |
7. 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!
WorldBox - God Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,775 positive reviews and 2,501 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 | 12/2/2021 |
| Developer | Maxim Karpenko |
| Publisher | Maxim Karpenko |
| Steam App Id | 1206560 |
8. shapez
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
shapez has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,494 positive reviews and 608 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 |
9. BALL x PIT
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
BALL x PIT has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,247 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,217 positive reviews and 1,030 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 | 10/15/2025 |
| Franchise | Kenny Sun |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2062430 |
10. Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator
Ages of Conflict is a versatile Map Simulation game where you create and observe custom AI nations battle it out across an infinite number of worlds. Paint beautiful maps and scenarios, and command nations to change history into your liking!
Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Idler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,185 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,908 positive reviews and 277 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 |
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| 4,507 | 11/16/2025 | 96 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,337 | 4/8/2024 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,109 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 122 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 388 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/27/2023 | 94 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,421 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 255 | 6/7/2020 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 903 | 10/15/2025 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 191 | 2/17/2023 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 8). Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 6). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 7). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 25). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 3). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). LIZARDS MUST DIE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 1). WorldBox - God Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 6). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). BALL x PIT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 6). Ages of Conflict: World War Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.