Best Realistic Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 9,061 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 11/29/2024.

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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.

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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 780,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 761,124 positive reviews and 19,093 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.

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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 129,760 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,949 positive reviews and 2,811 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!

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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 163,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,032 positive reviews and 3,709 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.

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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 1,115,735 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,079,616 positive reviews and 36,119 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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 $5.99
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.

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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 161,859 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 156,876 positive reviews and 4,983 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!

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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 70,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,054 positive reviews and 2,183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.87 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 $11.87
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.

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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 8,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,705 positive reviews and 205 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 7/26/2019
Developer eduweb
Publisher eduweb
Steam App Id 926990

8. 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.

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LIZARDS MUST DIE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Realistic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,476 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,657 positive reviews and 819 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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 $0.99
Release Date 9/27/2023
Franchise Agafonoff Official Group
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 2532550

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.

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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 25,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,454 positive reviews and 930 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

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.

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No Case Should Remain Unsolved 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 5,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,023 positive reviews and 138 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).

Steam Price $5.59
Release Date 1/17/2024
Franchise Somi
Developer Somi
Publisher Somi
Steam App Id 2676840

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 steam charts
15,174
10/12/2012
97
$4.99
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2,456
4/1/2021
96
$6.79
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3,475
3/31/2010
96
$19.99
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19,315
11/29/2006
96
$5.99
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American Truck Simulator steam charts
9,810
2/2/2016
96
$4.99
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Ravenfield steam charts
1,018
5/18/2017
95
$11.87
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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition steam charts
1,149
7/26/2019
95
$14.99
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LIZARDS MUST DIE steam charts
12
9/27/2023
95
$0.99
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Universe Sandbox steam charts
452
8/24/2015
94
$20.09
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No Case Should Remain Unsolved steam charts
85
1/17/2024
94
$5.59
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). American Truck Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Ravenfield on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). LIZARDS MUST DIE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam. Steam Store.

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