Best Nonlinear Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,564 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 5/30/2024.
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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.
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 4,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,131 positive reviews and 59 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 possible to play Juice Galaxy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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!
Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,167 positive reviews and 51 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Minishoot' Adventures on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/2/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634860 |
3. 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?
Pilgrims 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 4,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,103 positive reviews and 142 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2019 |
| Franchise | Amanita Design |
| Developer | Amanita Design |
| Publisher | Amanita Design |
| Steam App Id | 1049280 |
4. 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.
Antichamber 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 16,547 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,730 positive reviews and 817 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 |
5. 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!
Class of '09 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,236 positive reviews and 127 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).
6. Majotori
How many lives will your ignorance ruin?
Majotori has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,656 positive reviews and 54 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2017 |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 588730 |
7. Paquerette Down the Bunburrows
The buns... you HAVE to capture them!! Think outside the bunburrow or get outsmarted by bunnies in this cute pathfinding-based puzzle game!
Paquerette Down the Bunburrows 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 807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 791 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Abiding Bridge |
| Developer | Bunstack |
| Publisher | Abiding Bridge |
| Steam App Id | 1628610 |
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.
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 600 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 592 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 5/19/2022 |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1923790 |
9. I'm on Observation Duty 4
A spot the difference -type of puzzle horror game about monitoring live surveillance camera footage and spotting anomalies. Anomalies range from furniture movement to intruders. Fix anomalies by filing reports. You will need sharp eyes and good memory. The goal is to survive the entire night.
I'm on Observation Duty 4 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 671 positive reviews and 14 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.
10. A Guidebook of Babel
A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.
A Guidebook of Babel has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 706 positive reviews and 17 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. At the moment, it is possible to play A Guidebook of Babel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/2/2023 |
| Franchise | Thermite Games |
| Developer | StarryStarry |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1467920 |
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 | 45 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 4/2/2024 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 10/7/2019 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/31/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 6/10/2021 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/28/2017 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 8/2/2023 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/19/2022 | 92 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/22/2021 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 8/2/2023 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Pilgrims on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Antichamber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Class of '09 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Majotori on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Paquerette Down the Bunburrows on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Linelith on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). I'm on Observation Duty 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). A Guidebook of Babel on Steam. Steam Store.