Best Side Scroller Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 6,071 Side Scroller 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. Side Scroller game rankings were last updated on 8/27/2025.
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1. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Side Scroller game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 435,067 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 422,121 positive reviews and 12,946 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
2. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,691 positive reviews and 3,217 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 | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
3. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,835 positive reviews and 2,008 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
4. Broforce
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Broforce has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,484 positive reviews and 1,819 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Broforce on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2015 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274190 |
5. Cuphead
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
Cuphead has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185,815 positive reviews and 7,160 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 | 9/29/2017 |
| Developer | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 268910 |
6. The Expendabros
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
The Expendabros has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,694 positive reviews and 513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 8/5/2014 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 312990 |
7. Mark of the Ninja
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.
Mark of the Ninja has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,838 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,362 positive reviews and 476 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Microsoft Studios |
| Steam App Id | 214560 |
8. Dungeon Munchies
Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility. Aided by the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you must stay safe, get fed, find a way to get out
Dungeon Munchies has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,742 positive reviews and 193 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.
9. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,606 positive reviews and 698 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/26/2014 |
| Franchise | Shovel Knight |
| Developer | Yacht Club Games |
| Publisher | Yacht Club Games |
| Steam App Id | 250760 |
10. The Pedestrian
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?
The Pedestrian has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Side Scroller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,509 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,327 positive reviews and 182 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Pedestrian on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/29/2020 |
| Developer | Skookum Arts |
| Publisher | Skookum Arts |
| Steam App Id | 466630 |
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| 28,702 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,445 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 179 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,155 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 8/5/2014 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | ??? | 94 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 6/26/2014 | 93 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/29/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Cuphead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). The Expendabros on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Mark of the Ninja on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 23). Dungeon Munchies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). The Pedestrian on Steam. Steam Store.