Best Realistic Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 12,690 Realistic 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. Realistic game rankings were last updated on 12/20/2025.
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1. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Realistic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 882,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 859,936 positive reviews and 22,099 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
2. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 141,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,679 positive reviews and 3,080 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
3. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,233 positive reviews and 3,845 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
4. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,202,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,163,961 positive reviews and 38,118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
5. American Truck Simulator
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
American Truck Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 183,107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 177,559 positive reviews and 5,548 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2016 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 270880 |
6. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,408 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,998 positive reviews and 2,410 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.59 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.59 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
7. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,507 positive reviews and 267 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
8. Universe Sandbox
Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.
Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,450 positive reviews and 1,058 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.09 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $20.09 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
9. LIZARDS MUST DIE
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
LIZARDS MUST DIE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,477 positive reviews and 949 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play LIZARDS MUST DIE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.74 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Agafonoff |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2532550 |
10. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances
The Powder Toy has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,230 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Powder Toy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Developer | The Powder Toy Team |
| Publisher | The Powder Toy Team |
| Steam App Id | 1148350 |
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| 60,249 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,575 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,439 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26,334 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,206 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 943 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $12.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 413 | 7/22/2025 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 434 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $20.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 9/27/2023 | 94 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 27). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). LIZARDS MUST DIE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 28). The Powder Toy on Steam. Steam Store.