Best Linear Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 11,954 Linear 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. Linear game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2026.
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1. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Linear game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,817 positive reviews and 522 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,758 positive reviews and 54 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
3. Finding Paradise
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,502 positive reviews and 451 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
4. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,249 positive reviews and 136 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 11/10/2025 |
| Developer | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Publisher | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Steam App Id | 4122860 |
5. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,499 positive reviews and 58 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. To the Moon
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
To the Moon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 81,804 positive reviews and 3,241 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. At the moment, it is possible to play To the Moon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/7/2012 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 206440 |
7. Illusion Carnival
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Illusion Carnival has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,461 positive reviews and 133 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Illusion Carnival on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,694 positive reviews and 64 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 2159210 |
9. of the Devil
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
of the Devil has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,234 positive reviews and 26 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 | 2/6/2025 |
| Developer | nth Circle Studios |
| Publisher | nth Circle Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2739630 |
10. CATO: Buttered Cat
Puzzle platformer where you control both the cat and the toast, based on the famous "Buttered Cat Paradox". The game features 200+ levels, 70+ skins, plus boss fights and mini-games!
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Linear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,829 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
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| 68 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 11/10/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 7/11/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 2/6/2025 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 7). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 15). Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). To the Moon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 22). Illusion Carnival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). of the Devil on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 11). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.