Best Rock Music Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 116 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 12/5/2024.
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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 2,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,131 positive reviews and 100 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 22,830 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,505 positive reviews and 2,325 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 530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 501 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| 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 $4.24 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 | $4.24 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2022 |
| Developers | |
| 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 238 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 202 positive reviews and 36 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 75, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26 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. Munch
Kill. Eat. Evolve.
Munch has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.66 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 | $16.66 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2024 |
| Developer | Mac n Cheese Games |
| Publisher | Mac n Cheese Games |
| Steam App Id | 2427050 |
8. 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 61, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" 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 |
9. 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 58, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Rock Music games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 5 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 |
10. 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 47, placing it in the #10 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 11 positive reviews and 13 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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| 10 | 5/12/2017 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 539 | 10/22/2013 | 88 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 8/12/2020 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/1/2022 | 83 | $4.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/4/2022 | 78 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/17/2021 | 75 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/4/2024 | 70 | $16.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/7/2022 | 61 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/12/2022 | 58 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/16/2020 | 47 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Rocksmith® 2014 Edition - Remastered on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 3). Rising Star 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Nachkriegsratten Punk-Rock Puzzle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). A Musical Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Rhythmetallic on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Munch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Rock Star Manager on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Flippin Kaktus on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Galaxy Warfighter on Steam. Steam Store.