Best Perma Death Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 2,069 Perma Death 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. Perma Death game rankings were last updated on 11/8/2024.

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1. Hades

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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Hades holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Perma Death game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 269,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 264,852 positive reviews and 4,574 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/17/2020
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 1145360

2. Don't Starve

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.

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Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 108,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,440 positive reviews and 3,560 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 Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/23/2013
Franchise Klei
Developer Klei Entertainment
Publisher Klei Entertainment
Steam App Id 219740

3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,947 positive reviews and 846 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $0.74
Release Date 8/26/2020
Developer Nikita Kryukov
Publisher Missing Calm
Steam App Id 1392820

4. Baldi's Basics Plus

Baldi's Basics® Plus is an active stealth roguelike that parodies cheap '90s edutainment with a subtle horror twist! Play Hide & Seek with Baldi as he chases you through procedurally generated levels while using your surroundings, items, and game knowledge to shift chaos in your favor.

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Baldi's Basics Plus has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,824 positive reviews and 148 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 6/11/2020
Developer Basically Games
Publisher Basically Games, LLC
Steam App Id 1275890

5. FTL: Faster Than Light

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

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FTL: Faster Than Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,520 positive reviews and 3,266 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.49
Release Date 9/14/2012
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 212680

6. Nuclear Throne

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities.

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Nuclear Throne has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,592 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,918 positive reviews and 674 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nuclear Throne on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 12/5/2015
Developer Vlambeer
Publisher Vlambeer
Steam App Id 242680

7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

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Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,504 positive reviews and 1,014 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 4/23/2015
Franchise Klei
Developer Brace Yourself Games
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Steam App Id 247080

8. The Binding of Isaac

Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

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The Binding of Isaac has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,147 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,226 positive reviews and 2,921 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. At the moment, it is possible to play The Binding of Isaac on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 9/28/2011
Developers
Publisher Edmund McMillen
Steam App Id 113200

9. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,374 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,068 positive reviews and 1,306 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, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

10. Hades II

Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

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Hades II has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Perma Death games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,934 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,128 positive reviews and 2,806 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 5/6/2024
Franchise Supergiant Games
Developer Supergiant Games
Publisher Supergiant Games
Steam App Id 1145350

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Hades steam charts
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9/17/2020
97
$24.99
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Don't Starve steam charts
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4/23/2013
95
$9.99
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk steam charts
11
8/26/2020
95
$0.74
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Baldi's Basics Plus steam charts
63
6/11/2020
94
$9.99
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FTL: Faster Than Light steam charts
1,390
9/14/2012
94
$2.49
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Nuclear Throne steam charts
128
12/5/2015
94
$11.99
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Crypt of the NecroDancer steam charts
174
4/23/2015
94
$14.99
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The Binding of Isaac steam charts
243
9/28/2011
93
$4.99
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OBS Studio steam charts
9,507
3/21/2022
93
Free
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Hades II steam charts
5,333
5/6/2024
93
$29.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
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