Best Action-Adventure Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 16,126 Action-Adventure games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Action-Adventure game rankings were last updated on 1/26/2026.
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1. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Action-Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 158,479 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,951 positive reviews and 5,528 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Tomb Raider Game of the Year
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider Game of the Year has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 262,137 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 251,797 positive reviews and 10,340 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Tomb Raider |
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| Steam App Id | 203160 |
3. WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,097 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,592 positive reviews and 441 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 246420 |
5. LIZARDS MUST DIE
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
LIZARDS MUST DIE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,470 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,500 positive reviews and 970 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play LIZARDS MUST DIE on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Agafonoff |
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| Steam App Id | 2532550 |
6. Dungeon Munchies
Hunt down monsters to cook and eat them! You’ve been revived in a massive underground complex and you must leave this bizarre facility. Aided by the undead Necro-Chef Simmer, you must stay safe, get fed, find a way to get out
Dungeon Munchies has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,865 positive reviews and 199 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming
OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,413 positive reviews and 2,314 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 3/21/2022 |
| Developer | OBS Project |
| Publisher | OBS Project |
| Steam App Id | 1905180 |
8. Psychonauts 2
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Psychonauts 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,907 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,336 positive reviews and 571 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Psychonauts 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2021 |
| Franchise | Xbox Game Studios |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 607080 |
9. FAR: Lone Sails
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
FAR: Lone Sails has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,291 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,081 positive reviews and 1,210 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. Snail Simulator
Have you ever wanted to be a snail? Now you can be! Explore the vast Snearth with snail friends! Join monthly Snail Parties! MMOS (Massive Multiplayer Online Snails)! BECOME a snail (in a simulation)!
Snail Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,503 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Snail Simulator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 11/20/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 1500740 |
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| 782 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 930 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 293 | 7/22/2025 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 402 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 9/27/2023 | 94 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,851 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 8/24/2021 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 5/17/2018 | 93 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 11/20/2023 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 2). Dungeon Munchies on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 22). Psychonauts 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 9). FAR: Lone Sails on Steam. Steam Store.
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