Best Action-Adventure Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 11,409 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 11/23/2024.
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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 136,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,347 positive reviews and 4,754 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 240,140 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,779 positive reviews and 9,361 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 | Tomb Raider |
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| Steam App Id | 203160 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,616 positive reviews and 380 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,605 positive reviews and 814 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,605 positive reviews and 204 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.
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 6,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,514 positive reviews and 181 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,017 positive reviews and 387 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 28,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,668 positive reviews and 1,328 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. Anomaly Agent
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Anomaly Agent 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 6,994 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,722 positive reviews and 272 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Developer | Phew Phew Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2378620 |
10. Psychonauts
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Psychonauts 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 17,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,282 positive reviews and 829 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 Psychonauts on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2006 |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 3830 |
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| 4,146 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 911 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 136 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,294 | 7/26/2019 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 7/27/2022 | 94 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 8/24/2021 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,819 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 1/24/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 10/11/2006 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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