Best Resource Management Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 6,062 Resource Management 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. Resource Management game rankings were last updated on 4/2/2026.
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1. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Resource Management game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 228,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,081 positive reviews and 5,724 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
2. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,588 positive reviews and 4,507 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 | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
3. Cookie Clicker
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Cookie Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86,998 positive reviews and 3,190 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, it is possible to play Cookie Clicker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Playsaurus |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Playsaurus |
| Steam App Id | 1454400 |
4. shapez 2 - Factory
Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Design sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle progressively challenging automation goals at your own pace, without the threat of enemies.
shapez 2 - Factory has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,173 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,804 positive reviews and 369 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 shapez 2 - Factory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2026 |
| Franchise | tobspr Games |
| Developer | tobspr Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2162800 |
5. Rusty's Retirement
A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.
Rusty's Retirement has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,045 positive reviews and 457 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rusty's Retirement on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Developer | Mister Morris Games |
| Publisher | Mister Morris Games |
| Steam App Id | 2666510 |
6. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,436 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,276 positive reviews and 160 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 | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
7. Timberborn
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A sandbox city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.
Timberborn has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,692 positive reviews and 1,584 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Timberborn on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 3/12/2026 |
| Developer | Mechanistry |
| Publisher | Mechanistry |
| Steam App Id | 1062090 |
8. Mini Motorways
Mini Motorways is a strategy simulation game about designing the road map for a growing city. Build a traffic network, one road at a time, to create a bustling metropolis. Redesign your roads and place your motorways to get everyone where they need to go. How long can you keep the city moving?
Mini Motorways has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,762 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,876 positive reviews and 886 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2021 |
| Developer | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Polo Club |
| Steam App Id | 1127500 |
9. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 177,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,575 positive reviews and 8,932 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 11/14/2019 |
| Franchise | Age of Empires Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 813780 |
10. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,389 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,271 positive reviews and 1,118 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 Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 18,350 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,460 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,842 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,094 | 4/23/2026 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 296 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,792 | 3/12/2026 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 265 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20,309 | 11/14/2019 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,982 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). shapez 2 - Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 9). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). Timberborn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.