Best Old School Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,761 Old School 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. Old School game rankings were last updated on 3/30/2025.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Old School game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,696 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,031 positive reviews and 665 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 | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,162 positive reviews and 356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.83 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.
3. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,389 positive reviews and 6,382 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 Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,557 positive reviews and 619 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 | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
5. Murders on the Yangtze River
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Murders on the Yangtze River has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,245 positive reviews and 471 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Murders on the Yangtze River on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 1/31/2024 |
| Developer | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1746030 |
6. 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.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,359 positive reviews and 671 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 |
7. Bit Blaster XL
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down—boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Bit Blaster XL has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,918 positive reviews and 217 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 1/22/2016 |
| Developer | Adamvision Studios |
| Publisher | Adamvision Studios |
| Steam App Id | 433950 |
8. Progressbar95
Progressbar95 is a unique indie game with a strong nostalgic vibe. It turns vintage GUI elements like panels, buttons and icons into game elements! Simple and addictive gameplay based on dozens of mini-games and puzzles. The game will make you smile!
Progressbar95 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,743 positive reviews and 111 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2020 |
| Developer | Igor Uduslivii |
| Publisher | Spooky House Studios UG haftungsbeschraenkt |
| Steam App Id | 1304550 |
9. Parking Garage Rally Circuit
Retro Arcade Rally Racing... in Parking Garages?!? Precision driving with tight simple controls and arcade physics, all in a Sega Saturn style presentation
Parking Garage Rally Circuit has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 987 positive reviews and 22 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Developer | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Publisher | Walaber Entertainment LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2737300 |
10. Cleo - a pirate's tale
Cleo is a solo-developed, top-down, pixel-art, retro, pirate adventure with a lot of nostalgic flair, humor and a linear story, inspired by the old Zelda games and the classic LucasArts adventure games.
Cleo - a pirate's tale has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Old School games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 736 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 724 positive reviews and 12 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 | 12/12/2021 |
| Developer | Christoph Schultz |
| Publisher | Christoph Schultz |
| Steam App Id | 1361230 |
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| 104 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 704 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $3.83 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,937 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 145 | 1/31/2024 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/22/2016 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 9/8/2020 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/20/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 12/12/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Bit Blaster XL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 11). Progressbar95 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Parking Garage Rally Circuit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Cleo - a pirate's tale on Steam. Steam Store.