The Steam Summer Sale is running now, and Steam is a fantastic place to get Mac games. Even better, they’re cheaper than they are on the App Store.
It’s that time of year again — the Steam Summer Sale. It’s the perfect time to snatch up all those games you’ve been eyeballing for the past year. If you’re not sure where to start, let us help; we’ve compiled a list of our personal favorites that are all Mac compatible.
Best Mac sci-fi base builder on sale: Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen not Included is a space-colony simulation game where players manage a group of duplicants trying to survive in an underground asteroid base. Balancing oxygen, resources, and increasingly complex systems is key, all while dealing with environmental hazards that threaten the colony.
To play Oxygen Not Included, you’ll need to be running a Mac with macOS 10.13 High Sierra, have 4 GB of RAM, and 2 GB of available space. You can snag the base game from Steam for $7.49, and DLC is available to purchase as well.
Best Mac casual game on sale: Dice & Fold
Dice & Fold is a turn-based roguelike that combines deckbuilding mechanics with dice-based combat. Players progress through procedurally generated runs, where the game challenges them to balance their offensive strategy with the need to survive enemy attacks.
To play, you’ll need to be running Mac OS X 10.6 or above, have at least 1 GB of RAM, and 300 MB of available space. Dice & Fold is currently on sale for 55% off, meaning you can snag a copy for $5.84.
Best Mac dystopian adventure game on sale: Cyberpunk 2077
In Cyberpunk 2077, players take on the role of V, a mercenary in a dystopian future ruled by body mods and corporate power. Combat, hacking, and shifting loyalties shape a story about how much of yourself you’re willing to give up to get ahead.
Keen-eyed readers will not that Cyberpunk 2077 isn’t out for macOS — yet. However, the 65% discount drops the price to $20.99, making it too good of a deal to pass up. When it is released, it will be available for Apple Silicon machines.
Best Mac retro platformer on sale: Broforce
Chaos, explosions, and pixelated patriotism define Broforce, a side-scrolling action game where every level is a tribute to over-the-top ’80s action heroes. Players swap between “bros” mid-mission, each with unique weapons, as they blast through destructible environments in the name of freedom.
Currently, Broforce is 80% off, dropping the price down to $2.99. To play, you’ll need macOS 10.6 or better, 8 GB of RAM, and a scant 150 MB of available space.
Best Mac grand strategy game on sale: Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
Civ VII allows players to construct cities and architectural elements, expand their territory, improve their civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations. The game offers an immersive solo experience as well as online cross-platform multiplayer.
Up to five players are supported in the Antiquity & Exploration Ages, while up to eight players are supported in the Modern Age.
Civ VII is currently 15% off for both the base game and the deluxe edition, dropping the price to $59.49 and $84.99, respectively. Players will need to be running macOS Sequoia or later, have 8GB of RAM, and have at least 25GB of available space.
Best Mac fantasy adventure game on sale: Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 adapts the Dungeons & Dragons rule set into a sprawling RPG where every decision can shift the course of the story. Players build a party, navigate tense alliances, and face the consequences of choices both in and out of combat.
Currently on sale for $47.99 — that’s 20% off — Baldur’s Gate 3 requires macOS 14.7.1 or newer, an Apple M1 chip or better, and at least 150 GB of available space. It requires 8 GB RAM, but the creators suggest having at least 16 GB for the best experience.
Best Mac city builder on sale: Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines is a city-building sim that puts players in charge of everything from zoning and traffic to public services and budgets. As the mayor, you learn that it’s less about instant gratification and more about managing slow, but often chaotic, urban growth.
Currently priced at an impressive 70% off, you can get Cities: Skylines for $8.99. To play, you’ll need to be running macOS X 10.11 or better, have 6 GB of RAM, and at least 4 GB of available space.
Best Mac mystery game on sale: Firewatch
Set in 1989 in the Wyoming wilderness, players don the role of Henry, a man who left his previous life behind to work as a fire lookout.
Henry’s only outside contact is his supervisor, Delilah, a familiar voice at the other end of his handheld radio; a relationship made all the more precious when strange events that take place threaten to destroy it.
Firewatch is on steep sale, down to $3.99 from its original price of $19.99, so now’s a perfect time to pick it up. To play, you must be running macOS X 10.8 or better, have at least 6GB of RAM, and 4 GB of available space.
Best Mac Souls-like game on sale: Lies of P
Lies of P is a Souls-like action game that reimagines the story of Pinocchio in a bleak, Belle Epoque-inspired world. Its combat emphasizes tight timing, weapon customization, and punishing enemy encounters.
To play, you’ll need to be running macOS Ventura 13.0 or newer, have an Apple Silicon chip, 8GB of RAM, and at least 50 GB of available space. You can grab it for $29.99 — 50% off its usual price.
Best Mac management game on sale: Dave the Diver
Dave the Diver blends deep-sea exploration with restaurant management. By day, you dive for fish; by night, you serve sushi and juggle the chaos of running a booming seaside business.
Dave the Diver requires macOS Catalina 10.15 or newer, 8GB of RAM, and at least 11 GB of available space. You can snag it for $11.99.
Best old-school strategy on sale: Ogre
Ogre is a classic tactical wargame featuring futuristic armored combat between massive robotic vehicles and conventional forces. Players navigate hex-based battlefields, balancing firepower and strategy to outmaneuver opponents.
It also features build-your-own maps and scenarios, multiplayer capabilities, and even an option to print custom-made scenarios to use with the tabletop game.
This one isn’t for me, but Mike Wuerthele wanted to see Ogre included in this list. It’s his favorite board game of all time, and again a computer game after an Apple II version decades ago.
Ogre requires Yosemite or newer, 4GB of RAM, and 1 GB of available space. You can snag it for an astounding 90% off, dropping the price to $2.49.
