Best Nonlinear Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,234 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 7/2/2025.
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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.
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 8,515 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,380 positive reviews and 135 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).
2. 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.
Poco has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,327 positive reviews and 16 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 |
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!
Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,992 positive reviews and 132 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 4/2/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634860 |
4. Coloring Pixels
A relaxing coloring by numbers game. Enjoy completing a variety of images with differing themes, complexity, and sizes.
Coloring Pixels 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 7,979 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,676 positive reviews and 303 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,965 positive reviews and 181 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.74 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2019 |
| Franchise | Amanita Design |
| Developer | Amanita Design |
| Publisher | Amanita Design |
| Steam App Id | 1049280 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,323 positive reviews and 845 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 879 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 867 positive reviews and 12 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 |
| Franchise | Patrick Traynor |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1923790 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Nonlinear games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,214 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,877 positive reviews and 337 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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).
9. Majotori
How many lives will your ignorance ruin?
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 1,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,857 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.19 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 | $1.19 |
| 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.
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 4,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,580 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.55 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 | $6.55 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Franchise | UNIKAT Label |
| Developer | Tensori |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2663530 |
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| 22 | 11/22/2023 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 5/20/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 467 | 8/17/2018 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 10/7/2019 | 93 | $1.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 1/31/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/19/2022 | 92 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 6/10/2021 | 92 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 3/28/2017 | 92 | $1.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 4/26/2024 | 92 | $6.55 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Juice Galaxy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 7). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Coloring Pixels on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Pilgrims on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Antichamber on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Linelith on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Class of '09 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Majotori on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Pools on Steam. Steam Store.