Best Action-Adventure Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 9,554 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 5/25/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Action-Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 393,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 388,076 positive reviews and 5,019 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. 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 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 126,948 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,629 positive reviews and 4,319 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.
3. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE 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 58,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,658 positive reviews and 1,870 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.
4. Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider 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 232,934 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,927 positive reviews and 9,007 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
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| Steam App Id | 203160 |
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 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,230 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,522 positive reviews and 708 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Agafonoff Official Group |
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| Steam App Id | 2532550 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,606 positive reviews and 355 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/6/2014 |
| Franchise | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Publisher | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Steam App Id | 246420 |
7. 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 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,652 positive reviews and 188 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,479 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,306 positive reviews and 173 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.
9. 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 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,520 positive reviews and 360 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,465 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,462 positive reviews and 1,003 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 1,519 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 757 | 11/8/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 100 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 492 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 294 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 8/24/2021 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8,444 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Tomb Raider on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). LIZARDS MUST DIE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Dungeon Munchies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Psychonauts 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.