Best Philosophical Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,086 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 11/4/2024.
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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 15,244 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,920 positive reviews and 324 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. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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 17,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,861 positive reviews and 456 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
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.
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 Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,024 positive reviews and 850 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
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 41,706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,004 positive reviews and 1,702 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 | 9/21/2015 |
| 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 30,810 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,410 positive reviews and 1,400 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. At the moment, it is possible to play The Talos Principle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| 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 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,490 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,982 positive reviews and 508 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 1,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 988 positive reviews and 19 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. Laughing to Die
囡囡回乡参加奶奶一百岁的丧礼。家人们都说老人百岁去世是喜丧,因此家里正大摆宴席招待亲友。独自一人的囡囡看到一个酷似奶奶的身影之后随之而误入某个奇怪的房间，在寻找离开的道路同时，囡囡也逐渐从这些房间的故事中知道了奶奶的来历,更从中得知在喜丧背后所隐藏的秘密。
Laughing to Die 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 2,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,177 positive reviews and 79 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/10/2024 |
| Developer | 大吉利制作组 |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 2182400 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,660 positive reviews and 172 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 |
10. 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 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Philosophical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,971 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,259 positive reviews and 712 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 | 1/22/2018 |
| Franchise | Deconstructeam |
| Developer | Deconstructeam |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 589780 |
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| 19 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 172 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 104 | 12/11/2014 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 1/29/2020 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/9/2020 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 4/10/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/22/2020 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/22/2018 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). The Talos Principle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Coffee Talk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). The Procession to Calvary on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Laughing to Die on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). When The Past Was Around on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 22). The Red Strings Club on Steam. Steam Store.