Best Nonlinear Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 2,186 Nonlinear 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. Nonlinear game rankings were last updated on 5/14/2025.

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1. Juice Galaxy

Juice Galaxy is a happy place to fly around and smack things and drink juice. And explore things. And just, flip around doing stuff.

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Juice Galaxy holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Nonlinear game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,176 positive reviews and 132 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 11/22/2023
Developer Fishlicka
Publisher J4D3D LLC
Steam App Id 1708150

2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,864 positive reviews and 126 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

3. Coloring Pixels

A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.

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Coloring Pixels has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,906 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,614 positive reviews and 292 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Coloring Pixels on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 8/17/2018
Franchise ToastieLabs
Developer ToastieLabs
Publisher ToastieLabs
Steam App Id 897330

4. Pilgrims

Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?

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Pilgrims has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,872 positive reviews and 176 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.74 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 $1.74
Release Date 10/7/2019
Franchise Amanita Design
Developer Amanita Design
Publisher Amanita Design
Steam App Id 1049280

5. Antichamber

Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

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Antichamber has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,258 positive reviews and 846 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 possible to play Antichamber on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/31/2013
Developer Alexander Bruce
Publisher Demruth
Steam App Id 219890

6. Poco

Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.

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Poco has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 706 positive reviews and 4 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 5/20/2025
Developers
Publisher Micah Boursier
Steam App Id 3454610

7. Class of '09

This is the anti-visual novel. Instead of playing as some guy magically able to score with beautiful anime girls, YOU play the anime girl and create mass chaos in the lives of your potential "suitors". Earnest comedy, social accuracy, and late 2000's aesthetic await you in Class of '09!

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Class of '09 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,695 positive reviews and 322 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 Class of '09 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/10/2021
Developer SBN3
Publisher SBN3
Steam App Id 1443200

8. Linelith

Solve puzzles embedded in rocks and crystals as you explore a colorful, serene alien asteroid. Discover a few clever twists as you progress in this short and sweet puzzle experience.

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Linelith has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 839 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 827 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 5/19/2022
Franchise Patrick Traynor
Developer Patrick Traynor
Publisher Patrick Traynor
Steam App Id 1923790

9. Majotori

How many lives will your ignorance ruin?

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Majotori has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,843 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
Release Date 3/28/2017
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 588730

10. Pools

Walking simulator. Explore, admire and listen. Uncanny. Relaxing. Unnerving. Eerie. Immersive. No monsters chasing you or jumping towards at your screen, but can feel oppressive at times by invoking fears of getting lost, the dark, tight spaces and liminal space architecture. Inspired by backrooms.

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Pools has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,341 positive reviews and 211 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.79 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 $9.79
Release Date 4/26/2024
Franchise UNIKAT Label
Developer Tensori
Publishers
Steam App Id 2663530

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11/22/2023
95
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4/2/2024
94
$14.99
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Coloring Pixels steam charts
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8/17/2018
93
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Pilgrims steam charts
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10/7/2019
93
$1.74
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Antichamber steam charts
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1/31/2013
93
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Poco steam charts
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5/20/2025
93
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6/10/2021
92
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Linelith steam charts
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5/19/2022
92
$2.99
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92
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Coloring Pixels on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Pilgrims on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Antichamber on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). Class of '09 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 25). Linelith on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Majotori on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.

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