Best Top-Down Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 9,137 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 12/13/2024.

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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.

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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 100,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,499 positive reviews and 2,828 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!

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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 20,954 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,493 positive reviews and 461 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.

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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 18,094 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,704 positive reviews and 390 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.

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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 108,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,742 positive reviews and 3,589 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. 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.

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Handshakes 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 2,471 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,443 positive reviews and 28 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

6. 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?

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Unheard - Voices of Crime 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 30,577 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,438 positive reviews and 1,139 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 3/28/2019
Developer NExT Studios
Publishers
Steam App Id 942970

7. 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!

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Minishoot' Adventures 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 4,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,198 positive reviews and 87 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

8. 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.

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Desperados III 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 13,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,477 positive reviews and 462 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 Desperados III on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 6/16/2020
Franchise Mimimi
Developer Mimimi Games
Publisher THQ Nordic
Steam App Id 610370

9. FTL: Faster Than Light

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

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FTL: Faster Than Light 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 73,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,847 positive reviews and 3,288 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 FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/14/2012
Developer Subset Games
Publisher Subset Games
Steam App Id 212680

10. 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.

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Illusion Carnival 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 3,073 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,017 positive reviews and 56 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 7/12/2024
Developer KiZ
Publisher KiZ
Steam App Id 2796340

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Hotline Miami steam charts
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10/23/2012
96
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Baba Is You steam charts
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3/13/2019
95
$14.99
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Finding Paradise steam charts
11
12/14/2017
95
$9.99
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Don't Starve steam charts
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4/23/2013
95
$9.99
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Handshakes steam charts
2
1/13/2023
94
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Unheard - Voices of Crime steam charts
67
3/28/2019
94
$6.99
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Minishoot' Adventures steam charts
50
4/2/2024
94
$14.99
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Desperados III steam charts
200
6/16/2020
94
$9.99
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FTL: Faster Than Light steam charts
693
9/14/2012
94
$9.99
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Illusion Carnival steam charts
41
7/12/2024
94
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 30). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Handshakes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 14). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Desperados III on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Illusion Carnival on Steam. Steam Store.

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