Best Crime Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,104 Crime 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. Crime game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. The Case of the Golden Idol
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
The Case of the Golden Idol holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Crime game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,146 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Case of the Golden Idol on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. Unheard - Voices of Crime
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,395 positive reviews and 1,073 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unheard - Voices of Crime on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2019 |
| Developer | NExT Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 942970 |
3. BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss. If you're a fan of love, yandere, and don't mind a touch of thrill and crime, you will greatly enjoy this game.
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,086 positive reviews and 7 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 possible to play BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/20/2023 |
| Developer | Fif |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2434340 |
4. Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,674 positive reviews and 605 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/22/2021 |
| Franchise | Graffiti Games |
| Developer | Snoozy Kazoo |
| Publisher | Graffiti Games |
| Steam App Id | 1205450 |
5. Tangle Tower
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Tangle Tower has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,173 positive reviews and 200 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. Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使
You, the player, are an ambassador for Earth sent through a mysterious portal into the world of dragons. Explore a town full of secrets and the people who keep them in this compelling sci-fi visual novel with slice of life and dating sim elements.
Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,570 positive reviews and 53 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/31/2017 |
| Developer | Radical Phi |
| Publisher | Radical Phi |
| Steam App Id | 571880 |
7. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,891 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,774 positive reviews and 4,117 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/8/2014 |
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| Steam App Id | 307690 |
8. Hacknet
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Hacknet has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,075 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,524 positive reviews and 1,551 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 not possible to play or run Hacknet on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2015 |
| Developer | Team Fractal Alligator |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 365450 |
9. Cyber Manhunt
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Cyber Manhunt has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,707 positive reviews and 827 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cyber Manhunt on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 2/2/2021 |
| Developer | Aluba Studio |
| Publisher | Aluba Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1216710 |
10. Roadwarden
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
Roadwarden has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,107 positive reviews and 152 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Roadwarden on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2022 |
| Franchise | Assemble Entertainment |
| Developer | Moral Anxiety Studio |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1155970 |
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 | 85 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 3/29/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/20/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 4/22/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/31/2017 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 695 | 10/8/2014 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 8/12/2015 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 82 | 2/2/2021 | 91 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 9/12/2022 | 91 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 12). BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). Cyber Manhunt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Roadwarden on Steam. Steam Store.