Best Sci-fi Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 13,049 Sci-fi 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. Sci-fi game rankings were last updated on 9/27/2025.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Sci-fi game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 221,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 216,884 positive reviews and 4,659 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
2. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,343 positive reviews and 1,440 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
3. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 161,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 157,082 positive reviews and 4,452 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
4. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 325,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 315,972 positive reviews and 9,818 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2018 |
| Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 264710 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,039 positive reviews and 4,280 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.49 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 | $8.49 |
| Release Date | 7/30/2019 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 457140 |
6. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,254 positive reviews and 5,270 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 128,167 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,607 positive reviews and 4,560 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
8. Gunpoint
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,842 positive reviews and 324 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Gunpoint on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.49 |
| Release Date | 6/3/2013 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
| Developer | Suspicious Developments |
| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 206190 |
9. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,163 positive reviews and 3,395 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/9/2014 |
| Franchise | Metal Gear |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 235460 |
10. Loddlenaut
Play as an interstellar custodian sent to clean up a polluted ocean planet. Pick up trash, explore the vibrant waters, and take care of axolotl-like alien creatures!
Loddlenaut has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Sci-fi games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,767 positive reviews and 94 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2023 |
| Franchise | Secret Mode |
| Developer | Moon Lagoon |
| Publisher | Secret Mode |
| Steam App Id | 1644940 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,245 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 197 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,902 | 1/23/2018 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,995 | 7/30/2019 | 95 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 339 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 252 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 6/3/2013 | 95 | $3.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 274 | 1/9/2014 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 11/16/2023 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Loddlenaut on Steam. Steam Store.