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Best Mac games of 2024
The 14 best Mac games released in 2024, ranked from 1,686 critic and player ratings.
The best Mac game of 2024 is Balatro, with a critic score of 91/100 — 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 30 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: 2024.
- 14 games are listed on this page, carrying 1,686 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 14
01
Balatro
Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds. The game features mechanics for enhancing a deck of playing cards, purchasing Jokers that modify hand effects, and discovering synergies to progress through increasingly challenging encounters.
91
/100
02
Neva
Neva is an action-adventure game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. The gameplay combines side-scrolling platforming with environmental puzzles and combat. Neva has been praised for its stunning art style, emotional storytelling, and refined gameplay mechanics, building upon the foundation laid by GRIS.
92
/100
03
Path of Exile 2
Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG created by Grinding Gear Games. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading. Path of Exile 2 is a free-to-play online multiplayer game with co-op for up to six players.
88
/100
Balatro
Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds. The game features mechanics for enhancing a deck of playing cards, purchasing Jokers that modify hand effects, and discovering synergies to progress through increasingly challenging encounters.
91
/100
02
Neva
Neva is an action-adventure game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. The gameplay combines side-scrolling platforming with environmental puzzles and combat. Neva has been praised for its stunning art style, emotional storytelling, and refined gameplay mechanics, building upon the foundation laid by GRIS.
92
/100
03
Path of Exile 2
Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG created by Grinding Gear Games. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading. Path of Exile 2 is a free-to-play online multiplayer game with co-op for up to six players.
88
/100
04
B
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…
90
/100
05
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.
87
/100
06
Nine Sols
Nine Sols is a hand-drawn 2D action-platformer set in a science fiction world influenced by Asian fantasy and Taoist imagery. The game follows a vengeful protagonist on a quest to defeat the nine Sols, the rulers of a ruined realm once inhabited by an ancient alien civilization. Gameplay focuses on exploration, story progression, and combat built around timed deflection mechanics.
88
/100
07
Frostpunk 2
Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival game. The age of steam has passed and now, oil leads the way as humanity’s newest salvation. However, with new threats on the horizon, the future of the city looks even grimmer than before.
82
/100
08
The Operator
As an Operator, you will assist FDI's field agents by analyzing evidence on your computer and making deductions. Help them solve impossible cases in this immersive interface game, full of plot twists and mysteries. Everything will be explained, you just have to ████ ██ ██████.
80
/100
09
Last Epoch
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
77
/100
10
Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki, the fifth installment in the Nikki series by Infold Games. Step into a UE5-powered open-world styling fantasy filled with exploration, platforming, puzzles, and more. Travel across Miraland with Nikki and Momo, uncover hidden secrets, and use outfit abilities to overcome challenges and shape your style.
74
/100
11
A
Palworld
72
/100
12
Wuthering Waves
70
/100
13
The Universim
51
/100
14
7 Days to Die
36
/100
B
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…
90
/100
05
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.
87
/100
06
Nine Sols
Nine Sols is a hand-drawn 2D action-platformer set in a science fiction world influenced by Asian fantasy and Taoist imagery. The game follows a vengeful protagonist on a quest to defeat the nine Sols, the rulers of a ruined realm once inhabited by an ancient alien civilization. Gameplay focuses on exploration, story progression, and combat built around timed deflection mechanics.
88
/100
07
Frostpunk 2
Frostpunk 2 is the sequel to the highly acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated society survival game. The age of steam has passed and now, oil leads the way as humanity’s newest salvation. However, with new threats on the horizon, the future of the city looks even grimmer than before.
82
/100
08
The Operator
As an Operator, you will assist FDI's field agents by analyzing evidence on your computer and making deductions. Help them solve impossible cases in this immersive interface game, full of plot twists and mysteries. Everything will be explained, you just have to ████ ██ ██████.
80
/100
09
Last Epoch
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
77
/100
10
Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki, the fifth installment in the Nikki series by Infold Games. Step into a UE5-powered open-world styling fantasy filled with exploration, platforming, puzzles, and more. Travel across Miraland with Nikki and Momo, uncover hidden secrets, and use outfit abilities to overcome challenges and shape your style.
74
/100
11
A
Palworld
72
/100
12
Wuthering Waves
70
/100
13
The Universim
51
/100
14
7 Days to Die
36
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Mac game of 2024?
Balatro currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 263 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.