Best Indie Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 94,682 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 11/18/2025.
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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 945,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 930,777 positive reviews and 14,657 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. Be the bullet hell!
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 256,277 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 252,188 positive reviews and 4,089 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 291,846 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 286,426 positive reviews and 5,420 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 53,688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,970 positive reviews and 718 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 1,452,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,414,836 positive reviews and 37,191 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 870,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 848,453 positive reviews and 21,706 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 224,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 219,927 positive reviews and 4,758 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,240 positive reviews and 168 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 174,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 170,858 positive reviews and 3,587 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Indie games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,526 positive reviews and 235 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 41,697 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,035 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,434 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 75 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,433 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37,208 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21,021 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 7/30/2019 | 97 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,015 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,189 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 19). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). Hades on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 18). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 19). Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 13). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 2). A Short Hike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 14). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.