Best Top-Down Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,548 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 5/16/2024.
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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 94,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,882 positive reviews and 2,573 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| 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 19,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,383 positive reviews and 423 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 17,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,679 positive reviews and 359 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 106,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,801 positive reviews and 3,467 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,395 positive reviews and 1,073 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 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 | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2019 |
| Developer | NExT Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 942970 |
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 2,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,199 positive reviews and 23 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,196 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,766 positive reviews and 430 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 |
8. Snake Force
Snake Force is an alternative top-down shooting game inspired by the classic game Snake. In this game, you’ll rescue your bros and fight along side with them. You and your bros will stand in a line, and shoot at the same point. Keep the shape of your squad, because bullets hurt whatever they hit.
Snake Force 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 5,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,121 positive reviews and 135 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 Snake Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities.
Nuclear Throne 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 17,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,621 positive reviews and 657 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nuclear Throne on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer 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 23,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,005 positive reviews and 980 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2015 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Brace Yourself Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 247080 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 522 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 153 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,013 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 3/29/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/13/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 11/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 161 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 252 | 4/23/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 3). Handshakes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Desperados III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). Snake Force on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 18). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.