Best Realistic Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,249 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 5/30/2024.
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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 727,556 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 710,272 positive reviews and 17,284 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 122,886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,251 positive reviews and 2,635 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 160,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,698 positive reviews and 3,620 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| 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 1,069,067 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,034,142 positive reviews and 34,925 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| 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 149,902 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,308 positive reviews and 4,594 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 67,193 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,117 positive reviews and 2,076 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
7. 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 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,518 positive reviews and 708 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Agafonoff Official Group |
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| Steam App Id | 2532550 |
8. 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 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,652 positive reviews and 188 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. 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. VR optional.
Universe Sandbox 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 23,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,932 positive reviews and 889 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2015 |
| Developer | Giant Army |
| Publisher | Giant Army |
| Steam App Id | 230290 |
10. No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
No Case Should Remain Unsolved has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,886 positive reviews and 69 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.59 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play No Case Should Remain Unsolved on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 41,848 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,907 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,122 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23,900 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,317 | 2/2/2016 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 860 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 240 | 8/24/2015 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 154 | 1/17/2024 | 93 | $5.59 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 28). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). LIZARDS MUST DIE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam. Steam Store.