Best Action-Adventure Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 13,920 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 7/13/2025.
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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 149,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 144,781 positive reviews and 5,215 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
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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,527 positive reviews and 9,779 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Tomb Raider |
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| Publishers | |
| 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 10,690 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,455 positive reviews and 235 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. 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 15,104 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,694 positive reviews and 410 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 |
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 26,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,315 positive reviews and 912 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.74 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 | $0.74 |
| 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 6,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,731 positive reviews and 193 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,656 positive reviews and 527 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,596 positive reviews and 1,903 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 |
9. BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect 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 31,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,796 positive reviews and 1,543 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.
10. Nine Sols
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Nine Sols 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 31,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,659 positive reviews and 1,553 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.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 5/29/2024 |
| Developer | RedCandleGames |
| Publisher | RedCandleGames |
| Steam App Id | 1809540 |
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| 969 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,397 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 801 | 7/22/2025 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 255 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 9/27/2023 | 94 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 105 | 8/24/2021 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19,851 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 476 | 1/31/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 801 | 5/29/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 19). Dungeon Munchies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Psychonauts 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
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