Best Submarine Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 191 Submarine 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. Submarine game rankings were last updated on 1/3/2025.
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1. Barotrauma
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Barotrauma holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Submarine game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,117 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,785 positive reviews and 4,332 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Barotrauma on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2023 |
| Franchise | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 602960 |
2. STASIS: BONE TOTEM
Get ready for a thrilling underwater adventure with classic point-and-click gameplay. Explore with three characters simultaneously. Featuring atmospheric isometric graphics, rendered video, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, BONE TOTEM takes you on a journey to hidden places deep below the waves...
STASIS: BONE TOTEM has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,000 positive reviews and 123 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 5/31/2023 |
| Developer | THE BROTHERHOOD |
| Publisher | THE BROTHERHOOD |
| Steam App Id | 1426010 |
3. Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator
Create stunning virtual aquariums on your PC! Our advanced 3D engine brings your fish tank to life with breathtaking realism, featuring lifelike fish, plants, decorations, and more. Transform your monitor into a vibrant, living aquarium. Virtual aquascaping has never been easier!
Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 259 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.74 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.
| Steam Price | $12.74 |
| Release Date | 1/9/2025 |
| Developer | BitBros Inc |
| Publisher | BitBros Inc |
| Steam App Id | 1611580 |
4. DEFCON
Inspired by the 1983 cult classic film, Wargames, DEFCON superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion of the Cold War era, playing on the fascinating aspects of psychological gameplay that occur during strategic nuclear warfare.
DEFCON has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,583 positive reviews and 520 negative reviews — making it "Very 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/29/2006 |
| Franchise | Introversion Software |
| Developer | Introversion Software |
| Publisher | Introversion Software |
| Steam App Id | 1520 |
5. Cold Waters
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Cold Waters has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,473 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,895 positive reviews and 578 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cold Waters on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/5/2017 |
| Developer | Killerfish Games |
| Publisher | Killerfish Games |
| Steam App Id | 541210 |
6. Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!
Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 409 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/18/2024 |
| Developer | RetroStyle Games |
| Publisher | RetroStyle Games |
| Steam App Id | 2845630 |
7. Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Verne: The Shape of Fantasy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2023 |
| Franchise | Assemble Entertainment |
| Developer | Gametopia |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1424600 |
8. Titanic II: Orchestra for Dying at Sea
A downloadable tragedy for Windows and macOS
Titanic II: Orchestra for Dying at Sea has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 57 positive reviews and 7 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 10/20/2023 |
| Developer | Flan Falacci |
| Publisher | Flan Falacci |
| Steam App Id | 2343100 |
9. Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 750 positive reviews and 227 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/6/2023 |
| Franchise | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1272010 |
10. Retro Commander
Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).
Retro Commander has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Submarine games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 220 positive reviews and 71 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 Retro Commander on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/24/2023 |
| Developer | Noble Master LLC |
| Publisher | Noble Master LLC |
| Steam App Id | 338820 |
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| 2,309 | 3/13/2023 | 92 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 5/31/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 1/9/2025 | 87 | $12.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 9/29/2006 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 6/5/2017 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 7/18/2024 | 79 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/14/2023 | 79 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/20/2023 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 12/6/2023 | 73 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/24/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Behind Glass: Aquarium Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). DEFCON on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). Cold Waters on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Verne: The Shape of Fantasy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 24). Titanic II: Orchestra for Dying at Sea on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 22). Retro Commander on Steam. Steam Store.