Best Immersive Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 558 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 1/9/2025.
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1. 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 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 9,970 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,755 positive reviews and 215 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).
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,580 positive reviews and 235 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,071 positive reviews and 240 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 532110 |
4. 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 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,825 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,255 positive reviews and 8,570 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
5. 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 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,715 positive reviews and 186 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,085 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,941 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 7/10/2015 |
| Developer | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Publisher | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 373390 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,316 positive reviews and 70 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2022 |
| Franchise | Puppet Combo |
| Developer | Puppet Combo |
| Publisher | Puppet Combo |
| Steam App Id | 896520 |
8. College Kings - The Complete Season
College Kings - The Complete Season (Acts I-III Combined): Sex, girls, parties, and power. As a freshman at San Vallejo College, you have the whole world in front of you. Will you let the next four years pass you by, or will you lead your fraternity to the crown and become campus royalty?
College Kings - The Complete Season has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,426 positive reviews and 790 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 College Kings - The Complete Season on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/5/2021 |
| Developer | Undergrad Steve |
| Publisher | Undergrad Steve |
| Steam App Id | 1463120 |
9. Blind Drive
An audio-based black comedy action arcade game - Blind Drive is a video game you can play with your eyes closed! 1st person hyper-realistic audio adventure meets fast paced arcade gameplay, driven by an insane B-movie plot.
Blind Drive has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 296 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2021 |
| Developer | Lo-Fi People |
| Publisher | Lo-Fi People |
| Steam App Id | 1300600 |
10. The Indigo Parallel
A surreal mind-bending journey into the depths of madness. You assume the role of Tom, a man hopelessly in love with Daisy, who embarks on a psychedelic adventure through a bizarre and unpredictable world.
The Indigo Parallel has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 11/24/2022 |
| Developer | Chris Danelon |
| Publisher | Chris Danelon |
| Steam App Id | 1550870 |
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| 491 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 86 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 10/20/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 322 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 4/26/2024 | 91 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/14/2022 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 105 | 3/5/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/10/2021 | 88 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/24/2022 | 88 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 16). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 1). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Stay Out of the House on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). College Kings - The Complete Season on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Blind Drive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). The Indigo Parallel on Steam. Steam Store.