Best Simulation Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 41,396 Simulation 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. Simulation game rankings were last updated on 5/30/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Simulation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 884,040 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 870,248 positive reviews and 13,792 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 205,844 positive reviews and 4,295 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 |
3. Euro Truck Simulator 2
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 831,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 810,498 positive reviews and 20,552 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2012 |
| Franchise | SCS Software |
| Developer | SCS Software |
| Publisher | SCS Software |
| Steam App Id | 227300 |
4. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 149,185 positive reviews and 3,006 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 | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
5. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137,860 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,032 positive reviews and 2,828 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 Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
6. Mount & Blade: Warband
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 166,307 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,537 positive reviews and 3,770 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
7. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 135,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,820 positive reviews and 2,966 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 | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
8. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,771 positive reviews and 362 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 204,609 positive reviews and 5,518 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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.
| Steam Price | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
10. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Simulation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,157,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,120,897 positive reviews and 37,098 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
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| 53,377 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,750 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,049 | 10/12/2012 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,136 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,055 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,558 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,613 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 639 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,433 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,652 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Slime Rancher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 30). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.