Best Platformer Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 10,788 Platformer 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. Platformer game rankings were last updated on 3/25/2025.
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1. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Platformer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,389,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,354,271 positive reviews and 34,832 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.
2. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,733 positive reviews and 1,383 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
3. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 403,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 391,498 positive reviews and 11,911 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 | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
4. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,094 positive reviews and 2,986 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 | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
5. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,302 positive reviews and 1,109 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 | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
6. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,886 positive reviews and 4,800 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
7. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,417 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,429 positive reviews and 1,988 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 | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
8. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,512 positive reviews and 2,059 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
9. Broforce
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Broforce has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,568 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,791 positive reviews and 1,777 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Broforce on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2015 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274190 |
10. Cuphead
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Cuphead has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,304 positive reviews and 6,671 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/29/2017 |
| Developer | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 268910 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 31,419 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 133 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,224 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,715 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 92 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,415 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 286 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 246 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,237 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 24). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Cuphead on Steam. Steam Store.