Best Software Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 3,502 Software 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. Software game rankings were last updated on 6/30/2025.

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1. Aseprite

Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.

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Aseprite holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Software game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,982 positive reviews and 207 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $12.99
Release Date 2/22/2016
Developers
Publisher Igara Studio
Steam App Id 431730

2. Virtual Cottage

Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

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Virtual Cottage has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,472 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,240 positive reviews and 232 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 Virtual Cottage on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/7/2020
Franchise DU&I
Developer DU&I
Publisher DU&I
Steam App Id 1369320

3. Blender

Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Free to use for everyone, for any purpose.

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Blender has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,310 positive reviews and 2,750 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 not possible to play or run Blender on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 4/24/2015
Developer Blender Foundation
Publisher Blender Foundation
Steam App Id 365670

4. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,406 positive reviews and 1,834 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

5. Pixel Studio - pixel art editor

Best pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.

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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,887 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,688 positive reviews and 199 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 12/25/2019
Developer Hippo Games
Publisher Hippo Games
Steam App Id 1204050

6. Krita

Krita is a powerful, open source and community-driven digital art tool for illustrators, concept designers, animators, comic book artists, game developers, and anyone who wants to express themselves through the creation of visual art.

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Krita has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,962 positive reviews and 215 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Krita on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/10/2014
Developers
Publisher Krita Team
Steam App Id 280680

7. Godot Engine

Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

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Godot Engine has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,909 positive reviews and 285 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 not possible to play or run Godot Engine on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 2/24/2016
Developer Godot Engine
Publisher Godot Engine
Steam App Id 404790

8. Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane

In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.

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Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,322 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $7.99
Release Date 6/23/2023
Developer Diamondhenge Entertainment
Publisher Diamondhenge Entertainment
Steam App Id 1590230

9. Software Inc.

Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

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Software Inc. has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,868 positive reviews and 411 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $22.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Software Inc. on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $22.99
Release Date 5/1/2015
Developer Coredumping
Publisher Coredumping
Steam App Id 362620

10. 3DMark

3DMark is for gamers, overclockers and system builders who want to get more out of their hardware. With its wide range of benchmark tests, 3DMark has everything you need to test your PC or Mac's performance.

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3DMark has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,351 positive reviews and 1,214 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run 3DMark on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $8.74
Developer UL Solutions
Publisher UL Solutions
Steam App Id 223850

More Software Mac Games on Steam

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Aseprite steam charts
5,203
2/22/2016
97
$12.99
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Virtual Cottage steam charts
206
10/7/2020
95
Free
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Blender steam charts
7,706
4/24/2015
95
Free
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OBS Studio steam charts
10,793
3/21/2022
93
Free
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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor steam charts
137
12/25/2019
92
Free
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Krita steam charts
607
6/10/2014
92
$9.99
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Godot Engine steam charts
998
2/24/2016
92
Free
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Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane steam charts
17
6/23/2023
92
$7.99
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Software Inc. steam charts
174
5/1/2015
91
$22.99
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3DMark steam charts
539
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91
$8.74
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 6). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 6). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 5). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Software Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). 3DMark on Steam. Steam Store.

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