Best Unforgiving Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 205 Unforgiving 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. Unforgiving game rankings were last updated on 12/5/2024.
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1. Super Meat Boy
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Super Meat Boy holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Unforgiving game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,875 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,991 positive reviews and 1,884 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/30/2010 |
| Developer | Team Meat |
| Steam App Id | 40800 |
2. WORLD OF HORROR
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
WORLD OF HORROR has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,456 positive reviews and 705 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.
3. DEMON'S TILT
TURBO CHARGED PINBALL RETURNS! Now with bigger sprites, more baddies, more secrets & MORE BULLETS! Demon's Tilt pushes the limits of the Video Pinball genre with SHMUP & Hack N' Slash elements.
DEMON'S TILT has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 825 positive reviews and 49 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/13/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | FLARB LLC |
| Steam App Id | 422510 |
4. Boson X
Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.
Boson X has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,442 positive reviews and 116 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Boson X on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.49 |
| Release Date | 9/15/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Shape Shop |
| Steam App Id | 302610 |
5. Red Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded
Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev and his fellow aide Petka realize that someone has stolen the Red banner from the HQ. Although it's not the end of the story yet! Somewhere on the moon, legions of alien invaders prepare to conquer Earth. But could such a little thing really give a scare to the Red Army heroes?
Red Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 763 positive reviews and 57 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 2/18/2016 |
| Developer | Buka Development |
| Publisher | ESDigital Games |
| Steam App Id | 415610 |
6. The Last Plague: Blight
The Last Plague: Blight is an authentic survival experience rooted in realism and immersion. Endure the hazards of a brutal open world and uncover the origins of a mysterious disease. You are humanity’s final hope in ending the Blight
The Last Plague: Blight has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 597 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 551 positive reviews and 46 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 10/3/2024 |
| Developer | Original Studios |
| Publisher | Original Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1564600 |
7. The Pale Beyond
You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.
The Pale Beyond has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,540 positive reviews and 197 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Fellow Traveller |
| Developer | Bellular Studios |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 1266030 |
8. Ingression
Ingression is an unforgiving & mind-bending precision platformer where you'll think and platform with seamless portals. Travel to the future to save the past from a tremendous time paradox.
Ingression has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71 positive reviews and 2 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/3/2024 |
| Franchise | Ravenage |
| Developer | Espale Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1966970 |
9. Sunblaze
Sunblaze is a brain-twisting precision platformer with hundreds of challenging, handcrafted levels to keep you dying for hours and hours.
Sunblaze has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 383 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 348 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/3/2021 |
| Franchise | Bonus Stage Publishing |
| Developer | Games From Earth |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1525660 |
10. Zeliria Sanctuary
Sense of reality has not yet returned after a teleportation experiment. Purple hamsters, girls with tails, medieval knights - a fantastic world of an alien planet, where you will lead special forces soldier Maxx.
Zeliria Sanctuary has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Unforgiving games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 620 positive reviews and 85 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 | 1/6/2019 |
| Developer | Salangan Games |
| Publisher | Phoenix_co |
| Steam App Id | 855630 |
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| 83 | 11/30/2010 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 10/19/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 12/13/2019 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 9/15/2014 | 88 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/18/2016 | 87 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 10/3/2024 | 86 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 2/24/2023 | 85 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/3/2024 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/3/2021 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/6/2019 | 83 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Super Meat Boy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). WORLD OF HORROR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). DEMON'S TILT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Boson X on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Red Comrades Save the Galaxy: Reloaded on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). The Last Plague: Blight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). The Pale Beyond on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Ingression on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 18). Sunblaze on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). Zeliria Sanctuary on Steam. Steam Store.