Best Well-Written Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 50 Well-Written 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. Well-Written game rankings were last updated on 5/23/2024.
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1. Scarlet Hollow
From the developers of Slay the Princess, return to the crumbling coal town your family built generations ago for the funeral of your aunt. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Well-Written game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,016 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,998 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
2. MetaWare High School (Demo)
How do you see the world when nothing is real?
MetaWare High School (Demo) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 627 positive reviews and 17 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 not possible to play or run MetaWare High School (Demo) on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/2/2020 |
| Developer | Not Fun Games |
| Publisher | Not Fun Games |
| Steam App Id | 1194740 |
3. memories
memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.
memories has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,037 positive reviews and 50 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/2/2023 |
| Developer | guiyyu |
| Publisher | Spookulele Games |
| Steam App Id | 2219470 |
4. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,645 positive reviews and 6,659 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2012 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 20920 |
5. Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 335 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2022 |
| Franchise | Broken Rules Games |
| Developer | Broken Rules |
| Publisher | Broken Rules |
| Steam App Id | 1837330 |
6. REVEIL
REVEIL is a narrative first-person psycho-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it.
REVEIL has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 313 positive reviews and 28 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2024 |
| Franchise | Pixelsplit |
| Developer | Pixelsplit |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 809060 |
7. Letters - a written adventure
Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.
Letters - a written adventure has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.24 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 | $5.24 |
| Release Date | 2/9/2022 |
| Developer | 5am Games GmbH |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1033080 |
8. Waking Mars
In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.
Waking Mars has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,035 positive reviews and 133 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, it is possible to play Waking Mars on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/13/2012 |
| Developer | Tiger Style |
| Publisher | Tiger Style |
| Steam App Id | 227200 |
9. Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain
Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.
Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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.
10. TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
一日中夕暮れに染まっている「黄昏ホテル」。そこは、生と死の狭間を彷徨う魂たちが羽を休めるために存在する場所。ある日、ホテルに迷い込んだ少女が、出会いと事件をきっかけに、自らの運命を大きく切り開くことに。生死の狭間で謎解きに挑む、世にも奇妙な異世界脱出アドベンチャーが登場！
TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 17 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/2/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 643 | 4/16/2012 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/18/2022 | 85 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/6/2024 | 85 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/9/2022 | 84 | $5.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/13/2012 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/2/2022 | 82 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/22/2024 | 78 | $39.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). memories on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Gibbon: Beyond the Trees on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). REVEIL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Letters - a written adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 20). Waking Mars on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal on Steam. Steam Store.