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11 Classic Indie Games You Can Play on Mac
Jun 4, 2025
Support for games on Mac can be pretty patchy. While we tend to accept this as a given for AAAs, there’s more of an expectation for indies to be available. There are one or two exceptions, though. Try playing Animal Well, Outer Wilds, or Death’s Door, and you’ll be out of luck.
Here are the best indie games for macOS, all of which can be bought on Steam.
Celeste
This precision platforming game features many punishing levels, with even more difficult bonus content for those who reach the end wanting more. was the work of a tiny development team, led by Madeline Thorson whose name inspired the main character, Maddy.
Using wall climb, dash, and other situational powers, your task is to climb a mountain screen-by-screen, picking up hidden strawberries along the way. Things quickly get much more punishing, though, with moving platforms, hazards aplenty, and a particularly sinister alter-ego who chases you relentlessly. That doppelgänger contains a mystery of their own too...
Celeste famously began as a PICO-8 game, and you can still play the original prototype for free today.
10 Stardew Valley
A solo effort, Stardew Valley was designed, developed, and published by Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) and released on Mac in 2016. Since then, free updates have continued, and the game has developed a large, loyal following in the indie game community. No doubt the cozy vibes and open-ended gameplay contribute to the relaxed, easy-going culture of Stardew Valley on-screen and off.
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