Best Outbreak Sim Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 227 Outbreak Sim 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. Outbreak Sim game rankings were last updated on 1/7/2025.
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1. Plague Inc: Evolved
Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.
Plague Inc: Evolved holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Outbreak Sim game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,889 positive reviews and 2,971 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2016 |
| Franchise | Ndemic Creations |
| Developer | Ndemic Creations |
| Publisher | Ndemic Creations |
| Steam App Id | 246620 |
2. 60 Seconds! Reatomized
The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! Reatomized has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,939 positive reviews and 922 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 7/25/2019 |
| Franchise | Robot Gentleman |
| Developer | Robot Gentleman |
| Publisher | Robot Gentleman |
| Steam App Id | 1012880 |
3. 60 Parsecs!
60 Parsecs! is an Atomic Space Age adventure of scavenge and survival. Keep your crew alive and ready for action. Make difficult choices, face soup shortages and other horrors of outer space. And maybe reach your destination. Or not.
60 Parsecs! has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,131 positive reviews and 419 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Robot Gentleman |
| Developer | Robot Gentleman |
| Publisher | Robot Gentleman |
| Steam App Id | 646270 |
4. The Fabulous Fear Machine
The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies.
The Fabulous Fear Machine has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 444 positive reviews and 44 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Fabulous Fear Machine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 10/4/2023 |
| Developer | Fictiorama Studios |
| Publisher | AMC Games |
| Steam App Id | 1540350 |
5. 60 Seconds!
60 Seconds! is a dark comedy atomic adventure of scavenge and survival. Collect supplies and rescue your family before the nuke hits. Stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, ration food and hunt mutant cockroaches. And maybe survive. Or not.
60 Seconds! has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,666 positive reviews and 1,768 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 60 Seconds! on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 5/26/2015 |
| Franchise | Robot Gentleman |
| Developer | Robot Gentleman |
| Publisher | Robot Gentleman |
| Steam App Id | 368360 |
6. Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
Rebuild a ruined city in this post-apocalyptic mix of strategy and simulation. Manage survivors, scavenge for food and supplies, deal with rival gangs, illness, interpersonal strife and zombie attacks.
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,648 positive reviews and 266 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/29/2015 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Northway Games |
| Steam App Id | 257170 |
7. Cat Colony Crisis
You are tasked with helping a colony ship full of space-faring cats deal with a mysterious disease outbreak! Will you act fast and stop the spread of this disease or will it spread unchecked and ravage your Cat Colony.
Cat Colony Crisis has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 2/8/2021 |
| Developer | Devil's Cider Games |
| Publisher | Devil's Cider Games |
| Steam App Id | 1516760 |
8. Life on the Edge
Life on the Edge is an educational tower defense game. You play as a cell struggling to survive waves of bacteria and the COVID-19 virus. Protect your cell and build an understanding of cell biology at the same time!
Life on the Edge has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 87 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 79 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
9. GraveyardGambit
GraveyardGambit is an exciting 3D first-person game where you loot graves as a grave robber, evade guards, and buy upgrades. Experience a dark atmosphere, random events, and various weather scenarios.
GraveyardGambit has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/9/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | MaltesMagic Studio |
| Steam App Id | 3102130 |
10. Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding.
Infectonator 3: Apocalypse has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Outbreak Sim games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 889 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 Infectonator 3: Apocalypse on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 5/10/2018 |
| Developer | Toge Productions |
| Publisher | Armor Games Studios |
| Steam App Id | 666570 |
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| 425 | 2/18/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 290 | 7/25/2019 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 9/18/2018 | 85 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/4/2023 | 85 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 5/26/2015 | 82 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 5/29/2015 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/8/2021 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/17/2022 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/9/2024 | 79 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 5/10/2018 | 79 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). 60 Seconds! Reatomized on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). 60 Parsecs! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). The Fabulous Fear Machine on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 18). 60 Seconds! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). Cat Colony Crisis on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Life on the Edge on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). GraveyardGambit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Infectonator 3: Apocalypse on Steam. Steam Store.