Best Philosophical Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 896 Philosophical 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. Philosophical game rankings were last updated on 5/6/2024.
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1. Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Before Your Eyes holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Philosophical game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,184 positive reviews and 294 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
2. 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.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,089 positive reviews and 748 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.49 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 | $0.49 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
3. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,225 positive reviews and 287 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
4. SOMA
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,032 positive reviews and 1,601 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
5. The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
The Talos Principle has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,483 positive reviews and 1,338 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Talos Principle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 12/11/2014 |
| Developer | Croteam |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 257510 |
6. Coffee Talk
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Coffee Talk has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,826 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,371 positive reviews and 455 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 1/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Toge Productions |
| Developer | Toge Productions |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 914800 |
7. The Procession to Calvary
Pilfer from pirates, conspire with cardinals and perform miracles with an incompetent magician. The Procession to Calvary is a Pythonesque adventure game made from Renaissance paintings, and a spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Four Last Things.
The Procession to Calvary has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 919 positive reviews and 20 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 | 4/9/2020 |
| Franchise | SUPERHOT & Co. |
| Developer | Joe Richardson |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1071130 |
8. When The Past Was Around
When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
When The Past Was Around has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,595 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,433 positive reviews and 162 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2020 |
| Franchise | Mojiken |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 1164050 |
9. The Red Strings Club
The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.
The Red Strings Club has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,403 positive reviews and 635 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 1/22/2018 |
| Franchise | Deconstructeam |
| Developer | Deconstructeam |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 589780 |
10. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,184 positive reviews and 225 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 12 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 148 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 9/22/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 290 | 12/11/2014 | 93 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 1/29/2020 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 4/9/2020 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 9/22/2020 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 1/22/2018 | 92 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 4/11/2017 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). The Talos Principle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). Coffee Talk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 27). The Procession to Calvary on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). When The Past Was Around on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). The Red Strings Club on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition on Steam. Steam Store.