Best Immersive Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 699 Immersive 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. Immersive game rankings were last updated on 8/27/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Immersive game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,842 positive reviews and 320 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.19 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 | $7.19 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2024 |
| Franchise | Mooncube Games |
| Developer | Mooncube Games |
| Publisher | Mooncube Games |
| Steam App Id | 2113850 |
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.
Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,333 positive reviews and 240 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).
3. Samsara Room
You woke up in a mysterious room you have never seen before. Can you find another way out? Samsara Room is a remake of the praised predecessor of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Samsara Room has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,138 positive reviews and 254 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 4/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1281800 |
4. Rusty Lake: Roots
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Rusty Lake: Roots has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,698 positive reviews and 266 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.39 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 | $2.39 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 532110 |
5. The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,085 positive reviews and 80 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. At the moment, it is possible to play The Roottrees are Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/15/2025 |
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| Steam App Id | 2754380 |
6. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,662 positive reviews and 9,185 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
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| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
7. Pools
Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping towards at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.
Pools has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,790 positive reviews and 235 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.79 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 | $9.79 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Franchise | UNIKAT Label |
| Developer | Tensori |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2663530 |
8. Contradiction: Spot The Liar
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Contradiction: Spot The Liar has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,164 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,014 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 7/10/2015 |
| Developer | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Publisher | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 373390 |
9. Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey
Wagotabi is an educational RPG teaching Japanese from the ground up. Immerse yourself in the language through interactive dialogues, quest-solving, and puzzles, all while exploring Japan and its rich culture. Will you become a Japanese master?
Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 314 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/13/2025 |
| Developer | Wagotabi Limited |
| Publisher | Wagotabi Limited |
| Steam App Id | 2701720 |
10. Stay Out of the House
Can you escape the home of a cannibal serial killer? It's only a matter of time until you're dinner!
Stay Out of the House has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,479 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Puppet Combo |
| Developer | Puppet Combo |
| Publisher | Puppet Combo |
| Steam App Id | 896520 |
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| 2,787 | 4/8/2024 | 95 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 233 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 10/20/2016 | 94 | $2.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 93 | 1/15/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 199 | 3/25/2013 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 91 | 8/13/2025 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/13/2022 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Wagotabi: A Japanese Journey on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Stay Out of the House on Steam. Steam Store.