Best Story Rich Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 22,325 Story Rich 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. Story Rich game rankings were last updated on 10/25/2025.
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1. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Story Rich game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 289,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 284,568 positive reviews and 5,346 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
2. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,696 positive reviews and 1,125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 223,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 218,601 positive reviews and 4,718 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 |
4. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57,018 positive reviews and 970 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 OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,866 positive reviews and 409 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.
6. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,664 positive reviews and 1,452 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
7. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,643 positive reviews and 411 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
8. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 791,224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 766,241 positive reviews and 24,983 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
9. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 129,703 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,364 positive reviews and 3,339 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 | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
10. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 487,871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 472,949 positive reviews and 14,922 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 7,247 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,536 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,734 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 72 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 358 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 96 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 86 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 61,516 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,645 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,775 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Touhou Mystia's Izakaya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 26). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 27). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.