Best Top-Down Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 10,179 Top-Down 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. Top-Down game rankings were last updated on 4/9/2025.
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1. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Top-Down game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 105,634 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,628 positive reviews and 3,006 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
2. Baba Is You
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,215 positive reviews and 475 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2019 |
| Developer | Hempuli Oy |
| Publisher | Hempuli Oy |
| Steam App Id | 736260 |
3. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,659 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,252 positive reviews and 407 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 possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
4. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 109,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,907 positive reviews and 3,682 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 possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
5. Minishoot' Adventures
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,649 positive reviews and 116 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 | 4/2/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634860 |
6. Handshakes
Take your brain for a walk in Handshakes, a simple yet tricksy sokoban puzzle game. Guide two hands through puzzles designed to stump, not frustate, so that they may achieve their dream of a warm, firm handshake.
Handshakes has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,589 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 1/13/2023 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Pet Pumpkin |
| Steam App Id | 2171690 |
7. Illusion Carnival
A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.
Illusion Carnival has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,241 positive reviews and 82 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 possible to play Illusion Carnival on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Unheard - Voices of Crime
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,991 positive reviews and 1,170 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unheard - Voices of Crime on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.79 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Developer | NExT Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 942970 |
9. Desperados III
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Desperados III has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,966 positive reviews and 480 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Desperados III on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2020 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 610370 |
10. Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,790 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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, it is possible to play Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 2159210 |
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| 185 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,985 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/13/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 7/12/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 174 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 248 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 21). Handshakes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). Illusion Carnival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 30). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Desperados III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 16). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.