Best Rock Music Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 86 Rock Music 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. Rock Music game rankings were last updated on 5/29/2024.
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1. Charlie Murder
It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.
Charlie Murder holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Rock Music game on Steam" with a Player Score of 91. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,910 positive reviews and 95 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Ska Studios |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 405290 |
2. Rocksmith® 2014 Edition - Remastered
The fastest way to learn guitar is now better than ever. Join over three million people who have learned to play guitar with the award-winning Rocksmith® method. Plug any real guitar or bass with a 1/4 inch jack directly into your PC or Mac and you’ll learn to play in just 60 days.
Rocksmith® 2014 Edition - Remastered has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,260 positive reviews and 2,247 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Rocksmith® 2014 Edition - Remastered on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 10/22/2013 |
| Developer | Ubisoft - San Francisco |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 221680 |
3. Rising Star 2
Start a band, and take on the world in this music industry simulation/role-playing game. Success doesn't come without hard work, and making connections in your local music scene is the only path to stardom.
Rising Star 2 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 455 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Rising Star 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2020 |
| Developer | Gilligames |
| Publisher | Gilligames |
| Steam App Id | 1235110 |
4. Nachkriegsratten Punk-Rock Puzzle
Nachkriegsratten (Post-war rats), probably the first punk band to combine life-negating noise with turtle-like deceleration in a puzzle game. 24 mouth-painted pictures in 6 different sizes. are you brave enough? Have you ever danced with the Lumberjack Bear in the pale moonlight? HIA HUA!
Nachkriegsratten Punk-Rock Puzzle has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2022 |
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| Publisher | SpielmannSpiel |
| Steam App Id | 1887050 |
5. A Musical Story
‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.
A Musical Story has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2022 |
| Franchise | Digerati |
| Developer | Glee-Cheese Studio |
| Publisher | Digerati |
| Steam App Id | 1546100 |
6. Rhythmetallic
Enter the world of heavy metal music! This heavy metal rhythm game features an ever-growing collection of heavy metal tracks spanning various sub-genres with classic tap style gameplay (Guitar Hero etc.), A must-play for heavy metal fans and rhythm game lovers! Play and headbang now!
Rhythmetallic has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 7/17/2021 |
| Developer | Garrison Gate Games |
| Publisher | Garrison Gate Games |
| Steam App Id | 1673620 |
7. Rock Star Manager
Manage your own music studio, hire bands, schedule shows and pay your bills.
Rock Star Manager has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 1/7/2022 |
| Developer | Imperia Studios |
| Publisher | Imperia Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1792520 |
8. Flippin Kaktus
Flippin Kaktus is an action-driven vendetta with 80s vibes, featuring a spiky hero with the thorny past and rage-outbreaks combat style.
Flippin Kaktus has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 5/12/2022 |
| Franchise | No Gravity Games |
| Developer | rage++ |
| Publisher | No Gravity Games |
| Steam App Id | 1119010 |
9. Galaxy Warfighter
Taking its roots from the classic games in the shoot'em up genre, «Galaxy Warfighter» conveys the old ideas in a new way. Piloting your fighter ship, you have to fight hordes of enemies with unpredictable strategies and attack schemes.
Galaxy Warfighter has achieved a Player Score of 49, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2020 |
| Developer | Qplaze |
| Publisher | JoyBits Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1243100 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 11 | 5/12/2017 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 694 | 10/22/2013 | 88 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 8/12/2020 | 88 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/1/2022 | 83 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/4/2022 | 78 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/17/2021 | 73 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/7/2022 | 62 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/12/2022 | 59 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/16/2020 | 49 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Charlie Murder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 11). Rocksmith® 2014 Edition - Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 15). Rising Star 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 27). Nachkriegsratten Punk-Rock Puzzle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). A Musical Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). Rhythmetallic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Rock Star Manager on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 27). Flippin Kaktus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Galaxy Warfighter on Steam. Steam Store.