Best Silent Protagonist Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 139 Silent Protagonist 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. Silent Protagonist game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2024.
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1. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
Half-Life 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Silent Protagonist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,679 positive reviews and 4,588 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.
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,613 positive reviews and 4,319 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.
3. Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,546 positive reviews and 1,163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
4. Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
Half-Life 2: Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,604 positive reviews and 1,276 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life 2: Episode One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Half-Life: Opposing Force
Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.
Half-Life: Opposing Force has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,153 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,085 positive reviews and 1,068 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life: Opposing Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/1999 |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 50 |
6. Half-Life 2: Update
A completely free and extensive community-developed update for Half-Life 2 featuring beautiful lighting, countless bug fixes, and a brand new Community Commentary Mode. With Half-Life 2: Update, there’s never been a better time to revisit City 17.
Half-Life 2: Update has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,972 positive reviews and 469 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Half-Life 2: Update on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/27/2015 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Filip Victor |
| Steam App Id | 290930 |
7. Half-Life: Blue Shift
Made by Gearbox Software and originally released in 2001 as an add-on to Half-Life, Blue Shift is a return to the Black Mesa Research Facility in which you play as Barney Calhoun, the security guard sidekick who helped Gordon out of so many sticky situations.
Half-Life: Blue Shift has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,969 positive reviews and 1,281 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, it is possible to play Half-Life: Blue Shift on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2001 |
| Franchise | Half-Life |
| Developer | Gearbox Software |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 130 |
8. Kero Blaster
C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.
Kero Blaster has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,247 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kero Blaster on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 11/11/2015 |
| Developer | Studio Pixel |
| Publisher | PLAYISM |
| Steam App Id | 292500 |
9. Roundabout
Drive a constantly spinning limousine around town! Roundabout is a '70s B-Movie game where you pick up passengers, find secret collectibles, take on dangerous missions, and fall in love in a far out open world puzzle adventure - all while driving a revolving limo!
Roundabout has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 535 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
10. Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Originally planned as a section of the Highway 17 chapter of Half-Life 2, Lost Coast is a playable technology showcase that introduces High Dynamic Range lighting to the Source engine.
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Silent Protagonist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,125 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,701 positive reviews and 1,424 negative reviews — making it "Very 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 726 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 740 | 11/8/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 155 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 127 | 6/1/2006 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 11/1/1999 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 3/27/2015 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 6/1/2001 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/11/2015 | 89 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/18/2014 | 87 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/27/2005 | 87 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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