Best Top-Down Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 10,815 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 7/10/2025.
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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 108,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,144 positive reviews and 3,125 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 22,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,730 positive reviews and 492 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 18,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,548 positive reviews and 418 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 110,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,645 positive reviews and 3,740 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. Poco
Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.
Poco has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,887 positive reviews and 18 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 | 5/20/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Micah Boursier |
| Steam App Id | 3454610 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,301 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,169 positive reviews and 132 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 |
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 4,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,849 positive reviews and 97 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,669 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,638 positive reviews and 31 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,141 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,094 positive reviews and 47 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,337 positive reviews and 1,201 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 |
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| 146 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 195 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,897 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 5/20/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 7/11/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 1/13/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 114 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 22). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 7). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Illusion Carnival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). Handshakes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.