Best Software Training Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 750 Software Training 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 Training game rankings were last updated on 1/10/2025.
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1. GameMaker
GameMaker has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker is the ultimate 2D development environment!
GameMaker holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Software Training game on Steam" with a Player Score of 84. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,717 positive reviews and 237 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 GameMaker on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 5/3/2022 |
| Developer | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 1670460 |
2. Skybox3D
CS:GO match replay and analysis software used by the top professional Counterstrike teams and tournaments around the world.
Skybox3D has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 121 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110 positive reviews and 11 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 not possible to play or run Skybox3D on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/9/2021 |
| Developer | Skybox Technologies |
| Publisher | Skybox Technologies |
| Steam App Id | 1549660 |
3. Textreme 2
A fully functional text editor topped with lots of juicy animations and effects that exaggerate your every action.
Textreme 2 has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/1/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ash K |
| Steam App Id | 1516350 |
4. Defold
Defold is a free and open game engine used for development of desktop, mobile and web games.
Defold has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151 positive reviews and 24 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 not possible to play or run Defold on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 1/28/2021 |
| Developer | Defold Foundation |
| Publisher | Defold Foundation |
| Steam App Id | 1365760 |
5. AppGameKit Classic: Easy Game Development
AppGameKit Classic is a powerful game development engine, ideal for Hobbyist and Indie developers. Choose to code in the easy to learn AppGameKit BASIC or use our libraries in C++ & XCode. Write your code once and deploy easily to multiple mobile & desktop platforms.
AppGameKit Classic: Easy Game Development has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 652 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 541 positive reviews and 111 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/21/2014 |
| Developer | TheGameCreators |
| Publisher | TheGameCreators |
| Steam App Id | 325180 |
6. GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop
GameMaker Studio 2 is the latest and greatest incarnation of GameMaker! It has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker Studio 2 is the ultimate 2D development environment!
GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,822 positive reviews and 431 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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 GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/8/2017 |
| Developer | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Publisher | YoYo Games Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 585410 |
7. Roselt Developer Tools
Cross-Platform Utilities App for Developers and Programmers
Roselt Developer Tools has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "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 | 5/28/2023 |
| Developer | Shaun Roselt |
| Publisher | Shaun Roselt |
| Steam App Id | 1223180 |
8. Movavi Video Editor 15 Plus - Video Editing Software
Bring your ideas to life with the advanced tools of Movavi Video Editor Plus! Turn your videos into professional video blog postings, with custom intros and special effects. Upload the results to YouTube right from the program and start on your road to video gaming stardom.
Movavi Video Editor 15 Plus - Video Editing Software has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 471 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 384 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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 | 11/29/2018 |
| Developer | Movavi Software |
| Publisher | Movavi Software |
| Steam App Id | 969020 |
9. Manhattan
Manhattan is a hybrid music editor and coding language combining MIDI sequencing with powerful procedural generation features. Designed for both newcomers and experts, and running as a plugin or standalone, Manhattan makes both music and coding more accessible and expressive than ever before.
Manhattan has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "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 | 12/27/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 1766320 |
10. Chordwatch
The ultimate music sidekick. Reveal the exact chords you play, instantly see names, inversions, intervals, even TAB, all with your MIDI instrument or just a mouse. And that's not all. Scale Guides, Chord Previews, LivePlay and more make Chordwatch the ultimate sidekick for your music!
Chordwatch has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Software Training games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/11/2022 |
| Developer | Moonstop Software Ltd |
| Publisher | Moonstop Software Ltd |
| Steam App Id | 1884960 |
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| 1 | 3/1/2021 | 79 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 1/28/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/21/2014 | 78 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
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| 3 | 5/28/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 11/29/2018 | 77 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/27/2022 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/11/2022 | 76 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). GameMaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Skybox3D on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). Textreme 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Defold on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). AppGameKit Classic: Easy Game Development on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2023, December 15). GameMaker Studio 2 Desktop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 22). Roselt Developer Tools on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 23). Movavi Video Editor 15 Plus - Video Editing Software on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). Manhattan on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 15). Chordwatch on Steam. Steam Store.