Games like Manic Miner on Mac
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Manic Miner (1983) run on Mac. The cheapest is They Bleed Pixels at € 9,99. All of them are made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Celeste Indie
€ 19,99An indie precision platformer with tight single-screen challenges echoing Manic Miner's difficulty.
Celeste is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Celeste runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
N++ Indie
€ 14,99Thousands of single-screen precision platforming rooms with a strict timer, the purest Manic Miner descendant.
N++ runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
They Bleed Pixels Indie
€ 9,99An indie hardcore action-platformer with punishing single-screen challenge rooms.
They Bleed Pixels is also an alternative to 1 other classic
They Bleed Pixels runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Manic Miner are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 4 games like Manic Miner