Best Idler Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 3,753 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 2/16/2026.
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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 8,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,449 positive reviews and 108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.59 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 | $9.59 |
| 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 15,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,047 positive reviews and 348 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 87,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 84,869 positive reviews and 3,069 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 10,896 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,649 positive reviews and 247 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 14,262 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,816 positive reviews and 446 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.68 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 | $4.68 |
| 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 26,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,496 positive reviews and 965 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| 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 51,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,245 positive reviews and 2,480 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 14,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,395 positive reviews and 596 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 22,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,662 positive reviews and 996 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. The Farmer Was Replaced
Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills.
The Farmer Was Replaced 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 7,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,168 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 possible to play The Farmer Was Replaced on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/10/2025 |
| Franchise | Metaroot |
| Developer | Timon Herzog |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2060160 |
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| 2,988 | 11/16/2025 | 96 | $9.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 989 | 4/8/2024 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,185 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 113 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 458 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $4.68 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/27/2023 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,676 | 12/2/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 220 | 6/7/2020 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,173 | 10/15/2025 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 555 | 10/10/2025 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 16). Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 7). Spirit City: Lofi Sessions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 28). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 15). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 1). LIZARDS MUST DIE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 10). WorldBox - God Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 19). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 13). BALL x PIT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 15). The Farmer Was Replaced on Steam. Steam Store.