The best puzzle games for Mac

The best puzzle games you can play on a Mac right now. Every title here has a verified way to run on macOS, whether native, through Rosetta 2, or via CrossOver, and links to its exact compatibility and a step-by-step guide.

18 games.

Portal 2 on MacMetacritic959h
Portal 2ParallelsMetacritic959h

Portal 2 runs on Mac by installing Windows in Parallels.

A Monster's Expedition on MacMetacritic9210h
A Monster's ExpeditionNativeMetacritic9210h

A Monster's Expedition runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

World of Goo on MacMetacritic906h
World of GooNativeMetacritic906h

World of Goo runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Braid on MacMetacritic905h
BraidRosetta 2Metacritic905h

Braid has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Return of the Obra Dinn on MacMetacritic898h
Return of the Obra DinnRosetta 2Metacritic898h

Return of the Obra Dinn has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Cocoon on MacMetacritic885h
CocoonCrossOverMetacritic885h

Cocoon has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Hearthstone on MacMetacritic88
HearthstoneRosetta 2Metacritic88

Hearthstone has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Baba is You on MacMetacritic877h
Baba is YouRosetta 2Metacritic877h

Baba is You has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

The Witness on MacMetacritic8717h
The WitnessRosetta 2Metacritic8717h

The Witness has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Viewfinder on MacMetacritic854h
ViewfinderCrossOverMetacritic854h

Viewfinder has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Papers, Please on MacMetacritic855h
Papers, PleaseRosetta 2Metacritic855h

Papers, Please has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

The Talos Principle on MacMetacritic8516h
The Talos PrincipleRosetta 2Metacritic8516h

The Talos Principle has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Unpacking on MacMetacritic844h
UnpackingNativeMetacritic844h

Unpacking runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Planet of Lana on MacMetacritic805h
Planet of LanaRosetta 2Metacritic805h

Planet of Lana has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Untitled Goose Game on MacMetacritic793h
Untitled Goose GameRosetta 2Metacritic793h

Untitled Goose Game has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Donut County on MacMetacritic772h
Donut CountyNativeMetacritic772h

Donut County runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Superliminal on MacMetacritic743h
SuperliminalRosetta 2Metacritic743h

Superliminal has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes on MacMetacritic716h
Keep Talking And Nobody ExplodesRosetta 2Metacritic716h

Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.