Best Science Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 1,084 Science 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. Science game rankings were last updated on 12/10/2024.

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1. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.

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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Science game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,930 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 7/26/2019
Developer eduweb
Publisher eduweb
Steam App Id 926990

2. Universe Sandbox

Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe. VR optional.

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Universe Sandbox has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,509 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,577 positive reviews and 932 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Universe Sandbox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 8/24/2015
Developer Giant Army
Publisher Giant Army
Steam App Id 230290

3. Portal Reloaded

Portal Reloaded is a free, community made modification for Portal 2. The mod builds on the concepts of the main game by allowing you to place a third portal, which enables traveling between two different timelines. Thinking in four dimensions is vital to solving 25 brand new mind-bending puzzles.

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Portal Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,711 positive reviews and 776 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Portal Reloaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/19/2021
Developer PORTANIS
Publisher PORTANIS
Steam App Id 1255980

4. Portal Stories: Mel

Portal Stories: Mel is a community made, free modification for Portal 2 based in the Portal universe. It tells the story of Mel, who meets a new personality core and faces an undiscovered threat to the Aperture facility.

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Portal Stories: Mel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,287 positive reviews and 852 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 6/25/2015
Developer Prism Game Studios Ltd.
Publisher Prism Game Studios Ltd.
Steam App Id 317400

5. Kerbal Space Program

In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

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Kerbal Space Program has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,122 positive reviews and 6,059 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kerbal Space Program on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $39.99
Release Date 4/27/2015
Franchise Private Division
Developer Squad
Publisher Private Division
Steam App Id 220200

6. Besiege

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

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Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,390 positive reviews and 2,175 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 Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.74
Release Date 2/18/2020
Franchise Spiderling Studios
Developer Spiderling Studios
Publisher Spiderling Studios
Steam App Id 346010

7. CATO: Buttered Cat

CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles,40+ skins

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CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,810 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.99 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 $10.99
Release Date 9/6/2024
Franchise GCORES PUBLISHING
Developer Team Woll
Publisher GCORES PUBLISHING
Steam App Id 1999520

8. The Talos Principle

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

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The Talos Principle has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,533 positive reviews and 1,413 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Talos Principle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 12/11/2014
Developer Croteam
Publishers
Steam App Id 257510

9. 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.

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Timberborn has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,798 positive reviews and 1,270 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $27.99 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 $27.99
Release Date 9/15/2021
Developer Mechanistry
Publisher Mechanistry
Steam App Id 1062090

10. The Powder Toy

The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances

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The Powder Toy has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Science games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,355 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Powder Toy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 6/14/2024
Developer The Powder Toy Team
Publisher The Powder Toy Team
Steam App Id 1148350

More Science Mac Games on Steam

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WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition steam charts
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7/26/2019
95
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Universe Sandbox steam charts
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8/24/2015
94
$29.99
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Portal Reloaded steam charts
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4/19/2021
94
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Portal Stories: Mel steam charts
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6/25/2015
94
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4/27/2015
94
$39.99
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Besiege steam charts
249
2/18/2020
94
$3.74
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CATO: Buttered Cat steam charts
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9/6/2024
94
$10.99
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The Talos Principle steam charts
238
12/11/2014
93
$2.99
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Timberborn steam charts
2,040
9/15/2021
93
$27.99
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The Powder Toy steam charts
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6/14/2024
93
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Universe Sandbox on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Portal Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Portal Stories: Mel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 17). Kerbal Space Program on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). The Talos Principle on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Timberborn on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). The Powder Toy on Steam. Steam Store.

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