Best Naval Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 448 Naval 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. Naval game rankings were last updated on 11/1/2024.

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1. Return of the Obra Dinn

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

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Return of the Obra Dinn holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Naval game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,162 positive reviews and 858 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 10/18/2018
Developer Lucas Pope
Publisher 3909
Steam App Id 653530

2. Barotrauma

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

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Barotrauma has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,530 positive reviews and 4,292 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Barotrauma on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.49
Release Date 3/13/2023
Franchise Daedalic Entertainment
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Publisher Daedalic Entertainment
Steam App Id 602960

3. Shipped

Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.

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Shipped has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 586 positive reviews and 19 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 3/28/2019
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 1037190

4. Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release

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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,335 positive reviews and 2,122 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.24 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 Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $6.24
Release Date 2/25/2010
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Steam App Id 34030

5. Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,032 positive reviews and 3,158 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

6. Transport Fever 2

The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!

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Transport Fever 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,863 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,322 positive reviews and 2,541 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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 $11.99
Release Date 12/11/2019
Franchise Good Shepherd Entertainment
Developer Urban Games
Publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment
Steam App Id 1066780

7. Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.

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Stormworks: Build and Rescue has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,892 positive reviews and 5,099 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Stormworks: Build and Rescue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 9/17/2020
Developer Geometa
Publisher Geometa
Steam App Id 573090

8. From The Depths

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

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From The Depths has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,119 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,988 positive reviews and 1,131 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play From The Depths on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 11/6/2020
Developer Brilliant Skies Ltd.
Publisher Brilliant Skies Ltd
Steam App Id 268650

9. The Caribbean Sail

Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!

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The Caribbean Sail has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 455 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $3.74
Release Date 9/19/2017
Franchise Victorian Clambake
Developer Victorian Clambake
Publisher Victorian Clambake
Steam App Id 657690

10. Wargame: Red Dragon

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

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Wargame: Red Dragon has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Naval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,750 positive reviews and 2,073 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Wargame: Red Dragon on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.49
Release Date 4/17/2014
Franchise Eugen Systems
Developer Eugen Systems
Publisher Eugen Systems
Steam App Id 251060

More Naval Mac Games on Steam

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Return of the Obra Dinn steam charts
63
10/18/2018
95
$19.99
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Barotrauma steam charts
3,303
3/13/2023
92
$17.49
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3/28/2019
90
$4.99
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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition steam charts
1,215
2/25/2010
89
$6.24
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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition steam charts
2,309
3/4/2009
89
$6.24
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Transport Fever 2 steam charts
3,886
12/11/2019
88
$11.99
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Stormworks: Build and Rescue steam charts
1,232
9/17/2020
88
$14.99
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From The Depths steam charts
555
11/6/2020
87
$24.99
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The Caribbean Sail steam charts
1
9/19/2017
87
$3.74
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Wargame: Red Dragon steam charts
656
4/17/2014
87
$7.49
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Soures & References

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Barotrauma on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Transport Fever 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Stormworks: Build and Rescue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 26). From The Depths on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). The Caribbean Sail on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Wargame: Red Dragon on Steam. Steam Store.

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