Best Metroidvania Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 1,547 Metroidvania 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. Metroidvania game rankings were last updated on 12/5/2024.

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1. Hollow Knight

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

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Hollow Knight holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Metroidvania game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 382,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 371,647 positive reviews and 11,149 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 2/24/2017
Developer Team Cherry
Publisher Team Cherry
Steam App Id 367520

2. Dead Cells

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

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Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,417 positive reviews and 4,638 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 $12.49
Release Date 8/6/2018
Franchise Motion Twin
Developer Motion Twin
Publisher Motion Twin
Steam App Id 588650

3. Minishoot' Adventures

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

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Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,198 positive reviews and 87 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 4/2/2024
Franchise IndieArk
Developer SoulGame Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 1634860

4. Chicory: A Colorful Tale

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

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Chicory: A Colorful Tale has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,086 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 6/10/2021
Developers
Publisher Finji
Steam App Id 1123450

5. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,203 positive reviews and 651 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 6/26/2014
Franchise Shovel Knight
Developer Yacht Club Games
Publisher Yacht Club Games
Steam App Id 250760

6. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,865 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,497 positive reviews and 1,368 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 not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

7. Nine Sols

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

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Nine Sols has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,431 positive reviews and 827 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 5/29/2024
Developer RedCandleGames
Publisher RedCandleGames
Steam App Id 1809540

8. VVVVVV

VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

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VVVVVV has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,870 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,498 positive reviews and 372 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 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 $4.99
Release Date 9/7/2010
Franchise Terry Cavanagh
Developer Terry Cavanagh
Publisher Terry Cavanagh
Steam App Id 70300

9. Dust: An Elysian Tail

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

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Dust: An Elysian Tail has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,451 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,587 positive reviews and 864 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 5/25/2013
Developer Humble Hearts LLC
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 236090

10. Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation.

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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Metroidvania games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,890 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,663 positive reviews and 227 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 10/9/2018
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 860950

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Hollow Knight steam charts
5,924
2/24/2017
96
$14.99
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2,188
8/6/2018
96
$12.49
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Minishoot' Adventures steam charts
50
4/2/2024
94
$14.99
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Chicory: A Colorful Tale steam charts
17
6/10/2021
93
$19.99
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove steam charts
54
6/26/2014
93
$39.99
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10,878
3/21/2022
93
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Nine Sols steam charts
1,222
5/29/2024
93
$29.99
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VVVVVV steam charts
9
9/7/2010
93
$4.99
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Dust: An Elysian Tail steam charts
10
5/25/2013
93
$14.99
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Mark of the Ninja: Remastered steam charts
37
10/9/2018
93
$19.99
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