Best Resource Management Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,137 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 4/14/2025.
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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 207,999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202,517 positive reviews and 5,482 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 127,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,079 positive reviews and 4,132 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 78,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,796 positive reviews and 2,598 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,411 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,039 positive reviews and 372 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,992 positive reviews and 108 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,334 positive reviews and 806 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 |
7. Timberborn
Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A 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 30,219 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,912 positive reviews and 1,307 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 | 9/15/2021 |
| Developer | Mechanistry |
| Publisher | Mechanistry |
| Steam App Id | 1062090 |
8. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip 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 3,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,966 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Beautiful Glitch |
| Developer | Beautiful Glitch |
| Publisher | Beautiful Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 1665190 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Resource Management games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,639 positive reviews and 891 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).
10. shapez
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
shapez 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 13,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,996 positive reviews and 510 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
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| 12,891 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,138 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,894 | 9/1/2021 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,256 | 4/26/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 337 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,618 | 9/15/2021 | 94 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 10/21/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 481 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 249 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Oxygen Not Included on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Cookie Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Rusty's Retirement on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Mini Motorways on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). Timberborn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.