Best Indie Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 90,007 Indie 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. Indie game rankings were last updated on 7/22/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Indie game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 911,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 896,965 positive reviews and 14,271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 251,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,066 positive reviews and 3,895 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 282,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 277,928 positive reviews and 5,033 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
4. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,229 positive reviews and 689 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 | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
5. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,427,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,391,104 positive reviews and 36,144 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 846,755 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 825,745 positive reviews and 21,010 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 | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
7. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 217,396 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 212,872 positive reviews and 4,524 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
8. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,031 positive reviews and 3,311 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 | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
9. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,520 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,312 positive reviews and 208 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 not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
10. A Short Hike
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
A Short Hike has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,498 positive reviews and 162 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 98,704 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,221 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,319 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30,024 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,954 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56,039 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,843 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,857 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.