Best Dark Fantasy Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 4,853 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 8/3/2025.

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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.

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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 251,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 248,066 positive reviews and 3,895 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.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 10/20/2022
Franchise poncle
Developer poncle
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 1794680

2. 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.

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Hollow Knight 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 427,157 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 414,422 positive reviews and 12,735 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

3. 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.

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Baldur's Gate 3 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 773,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 749,485 positive reviews and 24,392 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 $59.99
Release Date 8/3/2023
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 1086940

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.

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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 171,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,034 positive reviews and 5,014 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.

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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 11,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,942 positive reviews and 197 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.

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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 19,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,003 positive reviews and 525 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 a 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

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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 3,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,157 positive reviews and 52 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. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio 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 39,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,596 positive reviews and 1,903 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. Nine Sols

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

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Nine Sols 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 31,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,659 positive reviews and 1,553 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 5/29/2024
Developer RedCandleGames
Publisher RedCandleGames
Steam App Id 1809540

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.

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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 25,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,094 positive reviews and 1,351 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sultan's Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 3/30/2025
Franchise 2P Games
Developer Double Cross
Publisher 2P Games
Steam App Id 3117820

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10/20/2022
97
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96
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8/3/2023
96
$59.99
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2,786
8/6/2018
96
$24.99
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166
12/7/2023
95
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89
8/27/2015
95
$14.99
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Scarlet Hollow steam charts
24
6/11/2021
94
$24.99
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15,162
3/21/2022
93
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519
5/29/2024
93
$29.99
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3,927
3/30/2025
93
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). OBS Studio on Steam. Steam Store.
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