Best Violent Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 9,699 Violent 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. Violent game rankings were last updated on 2/20/2025.
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1. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Violent game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,920 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,551 positive reviews and 1,369 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
2. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 103,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 100,850 positive reviews and 2,938 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 |
3. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 208,800 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 201,427 positive reviews and 7,373 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 Doki Doki Literature Club! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2017 |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Team Salvato |
| Steam App Id | 698780 |
4. Iron Snout
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Iron Snout has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,935 positive reviews and 390 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,049 positive reviews and 842 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
6. Return of the Obra Dinn
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,416 positive reviews and 901 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2018 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 653530 |
7. Peggle Deluxe
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,913 positive reviews and 264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Peggle Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2007 |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3480 |
8. BAD END THEATER
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
BAD END THEATER has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,884 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2021 |
| Franchise | NomnomNami |
| Developer | NomnomNami |
| Publisher | NomnomNami |
| Steam App Id | 1764390 |
9. Kindergarten 2
Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.
Kindergarten 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,699 positive reviews and 94 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 7/29/2019 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | SmashGames |
| Steam App Id | 1067850 |
10. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,491 positive reviews and 1,456 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 12/6/2016 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 418240 |
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| 195 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 789 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 498 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 139 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 156 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 10/26/2021 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 7/29/2019 | 94 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 12/6/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 22). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 23). Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Peggle Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 4). BAD END THEATER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Kindergarten 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on Steam. Steam Store.