Best Software Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 3,530 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 7/17/2025.

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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 22,346 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,138 positive reviews and 208 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 not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $19.99
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 10,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,263 positive reviews and 233 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 74,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,845 positive reviews and 2,784 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 38,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,930 positive reviews and 1,860 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,027 positive reviews and 213 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

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,722 positive reviews and 203 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

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 6,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,987 positive reviews and 287 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 1,382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,346 positive reviews and 36 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 6/23/2023
Developer Diamondhenge Entertainment
Publisher Diamondhenge Entertainment
Steam App Id 1590230

9. Satisfactory Modeler

Model your Satisfactory builds. Set up your machines however you like, adding optional limits to the number of any of those machines and the tool will calculate how the parts will flow and how many of each machine type are getting used.

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Satisfactory Modeler 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 1,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,001 positive reviews and 29 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 9/17/2024
Developer David Price
Publisher David Price
Steam App Id 3187030

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Software games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,879 positive reviews and 413 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

More Software Mac Games on Steam

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Aseprite steam charts
5,192
2/22/2016
97
$19.99
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Virtual Cottage steam charts
122
10/7/2020
95
Free
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Blender steam charts
7,853
4/24/2015
95
Free
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OBS Studio steam charts
12,876
3/21/2022
93
Free
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Krita steam charts
709
6/10/2014
92
$9.99
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Pixel Studio - pixel art editor steam charts
167
12/25/2019
92
Free
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Godot Engine steam charts
1,118
2/24/2016
92
Free
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Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane steam charts
15
6/23/2023
92
$12.99
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Satisfactory Modeler steam charts
806
9/17/2024
91
Free
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Software Inc. steam charts
196
5/1/2015
91
$22.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 2). Virtual Cottage on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Blender on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Krita on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 16). Pixel Studio - pixel art editor on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Godot Engine on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Satisfactory Modeler on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Software Inc. on Steam. Steam Store.

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