Best Action-Adventure Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 14,484 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 9/30/2025.
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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 151,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,254 positive reviews and 5,270 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 252,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,556 positive reviews and 9,919 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 |
| Developers | |
| 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 11,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,934 positive reviews and 256 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 15,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,960 positive reviews and 417 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.49 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 | $5.49 |
| 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 26,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,377 positive reviews and 932 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 6,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,755 positive reviews and 194 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 41,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,658 positive reviews and 2,016 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 13,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,827 positive reviews and 545 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 8/24/2021 |
| Franchise | Xbox Game Studios |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 607080 |
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 32,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,035 positive reviews and 1,616 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 32,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,962 positive reviews and 1,628 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 | 5/29/2024 |
| Developer | RedCandleGames |
| Publisher | RedCandleGames |
| Steam App Id | 1809540 |
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| 784 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,541 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 558 | 7/22/2025 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 329 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $5.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 9/27/2023 | 94 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14,838 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 8/24/2021 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 476 | 2/14/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 992 | 5/29/2024 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
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