Best Crime Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,474 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 2/19/2025.
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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 8,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,993 positive reviews and 135 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 30,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,760 positive reviews and 1,159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.79 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 | $2.79 |
| 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 1,600 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,586 positive reviews and 14 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 3,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,994 positive reviews and 90 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| 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 12,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,798 positive reviews and 655 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 |
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 67,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,712 positive reviews and 4,318 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 5,007 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,775 positive reviews and 232 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 1,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,614 positive reviews and 58 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 24,919 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,326 positive reviews and 1,593 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 3,101 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,957 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 7/10/2015 |
| Developer | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Publisher | Baggy Cat Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 373390 |
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| 47 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/19/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 4/22/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 452 | 10/14/2014 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 10/22/2019 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 1/31/2017 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/10/2015 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 4). 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. (2025, February 19). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 17). Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Tangle Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam. Steam Store.