Best Immersive Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 641 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 5/14/2025.
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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 10,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,139 positive reviews and 228 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. 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 Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,613 positive reviews and 281 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.39 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 | $8.39 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2024 |
| Franchise | Mooncube Games |
| Developer | Mooncube Games |
| Publisher | Mooncube Games |
| Steam App Id | 2113850 |
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 9,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,921 positive reviews and 245 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 7,700 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,443 positive reviews and 257 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 |
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 2,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,348 positive reviews and 59 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Evil Trout |
| 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 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,800 positive reviews and 8,673 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 3/25/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| 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 4,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,322 positive reviews and 210 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 3,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,981 positive reviews and 147 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,402 positive reviews and 78 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 |
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 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Immersive games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 220 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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| 210 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,838 | 4/8/2024 | 95 | $8.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 4/29/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 144 | 10/20/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 138 | 1/15/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 410 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $9.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 10/14/2022 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/24/2022 | 89 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Samsara Room on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 12). Stay Out of the House on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). The Indigo Parallel on Steam. Steam Store.