Best Games for Mac
Great games that run natively on Mac and Apple Silicon.
20 games ranked • Updated 2025
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
7.8/10Recommended: Sid Meier’s Civilization VI excels at district-based cities despite dumb ai. Score: ...
Terraria
7.8/10Recommended: Terraria excels at 400+ enemies despite 2d not for everyone. Score: 7.8/10.
ARK: Survival Evolved
7.7/10A strong survival craft pick. Incredible dinosaurs outweighs performance issues. 7.7/10.
Minecraft
7.7/10A strong sandbox survival pick. Infinite creativity outweighs no real goals. 7.7/10.
Project Zomboid
7.6/10Recommended: Project Zomboid excels at deep simulation despite steep learning curve. Score: 7.6/10.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
7.5/10Recommended: Euro Truck Simulator 2 excels at massive european map despite repetitive. Score: 7.5...
Monster Hunter: World
7.5/10Recommended: Monster Hunter: World excels at seamless ecosystems despite grindy progression. Scor...
Slay the Spire
7.5/10If you only have 30 seconds: Slay the Spire earns 7.5/10 — well worth your time in the deck-build...
Cities: Skylines
7.4/10Recommended: Cities: Skylines excels at deep zoning despite frustrating traffic ai. Score: 7.4/10.
RimWorld
7.4/10Recommended: RimWorld excels at ai story generator despite steep learning curve. Score: 7.4/10.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
7.4/10A strong roguelike pick. Incredible item variety outweighs divisive graphics. 7.4/10.
Balatro
7.2/10Recommended: Balatro excels at addictive poker-roguelike loop despite repetitive after hundreds o...
No Man's Sky
7.2/10A strong space exploration pick. Infinite exploration outweighs repetitive planets. 7.2/10.
Satisfactory
7.2/10Recommended: Satisfactory excels at first-person building despite performance with large factorie...
Vampire Survivors
7.2/10A strong roguelite survivor pick. Absurdly addictive outweighs very simple. 7.2/10.
Core Keeper
7/10A strong underground survival pick. Great co-op outweighs basic graphics. 7/10.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
7/10Recommended: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt excels at massive open world despite basic combat. Score: 7...
Hades II
6.8/10If you only have 30 seconds: Hades II earns 6.8/10 — well worth your time in the roguelike action...
Hades
6.8/10If you only have 30 seconds: Hades earns 6.8/10 — well worth your time in the roguelike action sp...
Anno 1800
6.7/10A strong city builder / strategy pick. Deep simulation outweighs steep learning curve. 6.7/10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many games are in the "Best Games for Mac" list?
We analyzed 20 games and ranked them based on decision scores including gameplay quality, accessibility, and value.
How do you rank games for Best Games for Mac?
Each game is scored across 22 decision dimensions — from beginner-friendliness and replayability to hardware requirements and value for money. Games are then sorted by the most relevant score for this category.
Are these rankings updated regularly?
Yes, our game database is continuously updated with new releases and re-evaluated scores as games receive patches, DLCs, and community feedback.
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Yes — each game card shows platform support including PC, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox, and Mac. Use the platform badges on each card to quickly identify compatible games.