Best Crime Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,413 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 12/11/2024.
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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 7,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,508 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $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 30,577 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,438 positive reviews and 1,139 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 | 3/28/2019 |
| 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.
BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,484 positive reviews and 12 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 | 10/19/2023 |
| Developer | Fif |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2434340 |
4. Arctic Eggs
Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.
Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,417 positive reviews and 67 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/16/2024 |
| Franchise | CRITICAL REFLEX |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,461 positive reviews and 639 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.09 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 | $5.09 |
| Release Date | 4/22/2021 |
| Franchise | Graffiti Games |
| Developer | Snoozy Kazoo |
| Publisher | Graffiti Games |
| Steam App Id | 1205450 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,168 positive reviews and 4,258 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2014 |
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| Steam App Id | 307690 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,656 positive reviews and 229 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,600 positive reviews and 55 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 |
9. 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 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Crime games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,138 positive reviews and 1,580 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2015 |
| Developer | Team Fractal Alligator |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 365450 |
10. Contradiction: Spot The Liar
Spot the lie and beat the liars in 'Contradiction' - the all-video murder mystery adventure!
Contradiction: Spot The Liar 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 3,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,926 positive reviews and 143 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.09 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 | $9.09 |
| Release Date | 7/10/2015 |
| Developer | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Publisher | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 373390 |
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| 107 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/19/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 4/22/2021 | 92 | $5.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 475 | 10/14/2014 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/31/2017 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $9.09 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 14). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 23). Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.