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Best Mac games of 2016
The 106 best Mac games released in 2016, ranked from 25,108 critic and player ratings.
The best Mac game of 2016 is Inside, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2016.
- 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 25,108 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 50
01
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Remastered
The fastest way to learn guitar is now better than ever. With Rocksmith you can learn everything from single notes to chords and advanced techniques, all at your own pace. You'll learn fast because it adapts to your skill level as you play, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player. This remastered version also includes six free bonus songs. "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley & The Wailers "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley "Some Nights" by FUN. "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5 "Hey Ya!" by Outkast "Drops of Jupiter" by Train
92
/100
03
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Remastered
The fastest way to learn guitar is now better than ever. With Rocksmith you can learn everything from single notes to chords and advanced techniques, all at your own pace. You'll learn fast because it adapts to your skill level as you play, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player. This remastered version also includes six free bonus songs. "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley & The Wailers "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley "Some Nights" by FUN. "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5 "Hey Ya!" by Outkast "Drops of Jupiter" by Train
92
/100
03
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
04
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
05
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
06
The Witness
The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.
88
/100
07
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
08
World of Warcraft: Legion
88
/100
09
RimWorld
87
/100
10
Pony Island
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
86
/100
11
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
86
/100
12
XCOM 2
85
/100
13
Total War: Warhammer
85
/100
14
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
15
SuperHot
85
/100
16
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
85
/100
17
SpeedRunners
84
/100
18
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
19
OneShot
84
/100
20
ICEY
84
/100
21
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
22
Hearts of Iron IV
84
/100
23
OneShot
83
/100
24
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
25
A
Hitman
83
/100
26
C
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
83
/100
27
D
Don't Starve Together
83
/100
28
Planet Coaster
83
/100
29
Devil Daggers
83
/100
30
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
31
BioShock Remastered
83
/100
32
C
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
33
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
34
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
35
Duelyst
82
/100
36
Starbound
81
/100
37
B
Slime Rancher
81
/100
38
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
39
American Truck Simulator
81
/100
40
GoNNER
81
/100
41
Oxenfree
80
/100
42
Tyranny
80
/100
43
Tricky Towers
80
/100
44
Move or Die
80
/100
45
Shadowverse CCG
80
/100
46
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
47
BioShock 2 Remastered
79
/100
48
Firewatch
79
/100
49
Hue
79
/100
50
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
05
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
06
The Witness
The Witness is a single-player game in an open world with dozens of locations to explore and over 500 puzzles. This game respects you as an intelligent player and it treats your time as precious. There's no filler; each of those puzzles brings its own new idea into the mix. So, this is a game full of ideas.
88
/100
07
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
08
World of Warcraft: Legion
88
/100
09
RimWorld
87
/100
10
Pony Island
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
86
/100
11
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
86
/100
12
XCOM 2
85
/100
13
Total War: Warhammer
85
/100
14
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
85
/100
15
SuperHot
85
/100
16
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
85
/100
17
SpeedRunners
84
/100
18
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
19
OneShot
84
/100
20
ICEY
84
/100
21
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
22
Hearts of Iron IV
84
/100
23
OneShot
83
/100
24
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
25
A
Hitman
83
/100
26
C
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
83
/100
27
D
Don't Starve Together
83
/100
28
Planet Coaster
83
/100
29
Devil Daggers
83
/100
30
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
31
BioShock Remastered
83
/100
32
C
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
33
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
34
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
35
Duelyst
82
/100
36
Starbound
81
/100
37
B
Slime Rancher
81
/100
38
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
39
American Truck Simulator
81
/100
40
GoNNER
81
/100
41
Oxenfree
80
/100
42
Tyranny
80
/100
43
Tricky Towers
80
/100
44
Move or Die
80
/100
45
Shadowverse CCG
80
/100
46
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
47
BioShock 2 Remastered
79
/100
48
Firewatch
79
/100
49
Hue
79
/100
50
Worms W.M.D
79
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Mac game of 2016?
Inside currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 1,594 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.