Best Well-Written Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 96 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 2/10/2025.
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1. Scarlet Hollow
You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. 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 2,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,586 positive reviews and 39 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? An experimental metafictional visual novel.
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 672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 653 positive reviews and 19 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 MetaWare High School (Demo) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| 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 89, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,265 positive reviews and 78 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/3/2023 |
| 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 85,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,622 positive reviews and 8,437 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. Midnight Scenes Episode 2 (Special Edition)
Follow Dr. Richard P. Griffin during the scariest journey of his life. Welcome to a dimension of horror. Welcome to Midnight Scenes.
Midnight Scenes Episode 2 (Special Edition) has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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.
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/8/2020 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Octavi Navarro |
| Steam App Id | 1382730 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,050 positive reviews and 134 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 |
7. 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 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 417 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.70 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 | $8.70 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2022 |
| Franchise | Broken Rules Games |
| Developer | Broken Rules |
| Publisher | Broken Rules |
| Steam App Id | 1837330 |
8. 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 84, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 643 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 575 positive reviews and 68 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 |
9. 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 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 213 positive reviews and 20 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/9/2022 |
| Developer | 5am Games GmbH |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1033080 |
10. 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 81, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 89 positive reviews and 8 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.
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| 6 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/2/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/3/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 231 | 4/16/2012 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/8/2020 | 87 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/13/2012 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/18/2022 | 84 | $8.70 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/6/2024 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/9/2022 | 83 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/2/2022 | 81 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Midnight Scenes Episode 2 (Special Edition) on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Gibbon: Beyond the Trees on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). REVEIL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 1). Letters - a written adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain on Steam. Steam Store.