Best Indie Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 81,621 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 12/9/2024.
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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 825,656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 812,529 positive reviews and 13,127 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 243,614 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239,963 positive reviews and 3,651 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 271,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,961 positive reviews and 4,643 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,354,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,320,515 positive reviews and 33,657 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 199,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,984 positive reviews and 3,998 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 47,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,890 positive reviews and 638 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 786,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,775 positive reviews and 19,234 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,867 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,692 positive reviews and 175 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 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,538 positive reviews and 141 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.
10. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire 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 170,042 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,361 positive reviews and 3,681 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 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 | $8.49 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 68,275 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,461 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,333 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,823 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,928 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 139 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16,412 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,394 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,598 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.