Best Dark Fantasy Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,458 Dark Fantasy 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. Dark Fantasy game rankings were last updated on 1/11/2026.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Dark Fantasy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 258,648 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 254,491 positive reviews and 4,157 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
2. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 816,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 790,122 positive reviews and 25,902 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 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 | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
3. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 517,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 501,286 positive reviews and 15,946 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
4. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 171,120 positive reviews and 5,186 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
5. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,299 positive reviews and 239 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
6. Fran Bow
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,720 positive reviews and 550 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
7. Scarlet Hollow
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,736 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,670 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
8. DevilConnection
Punish the little bastard demon and being punished too! Cemo-Summoning Adventure Game
DevilConnection has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,170 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.66 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DevilConnection on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 45,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,781 positive reviews and 2,200 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 |
10. Sultan's Game
The Sultan commands you to play a cruel game. Each week you draw a card, and have to complete its challenge within seven days. Forced to make dreadful choices to beat the Sultan’s Game and save your own life, you will have to find a way to survive not just the Game, but its consequences too.
Sultan's Game has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Dark Fantasy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,862 positive reviews and 1,515 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sultan's Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2025 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | Double Cross |
| Publisher | 2P Games |
| Steam App Id | 3117820 |
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| 4,278 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71,641 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,349 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,219 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 156 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 98 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 152 | 10/30/2025 | 93 | $16.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,624 | 3/21/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4,835 | 3/30/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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