Best Dark Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,010 Dark 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 game rankings were last updated on 12/4/2024.
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1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Dark game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 313,424 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 305,421 positive reviews and 8,003 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
2. Undertale
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,789 positive reviews and 8,108 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Undertale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 123,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,828 positive reviews and 3,819 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
4. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 204,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,652 positive reviews and 7,206 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 Doki Doki Literature Club! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2017 |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Team Salvato |
| Steam App Id | 698780 |
5. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,684 positive reviews and 1,980 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,537 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,420 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.79 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 | $10.79 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
7. Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.
Outlast has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,515 positive reviews and 4,280 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Red Barrels |
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
| Steam App Id | 238320 |
8. Cube Escape Collection
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Cube Escape Collection has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,299 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,192 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.34 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 | $3.34 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1292940 |
9. Sally Face - Episode One
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,145 positive reviews and 582 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Dark games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,210 positive reviews and 488 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 8/27/2015 |
| Developer | Killmonday Games AB |
| Publisher | Killmonday Games AB |
| Steam App Id | 362680 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 19,051 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 966 | 9/15/2015 | 96 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,307 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 268 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 332 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 154 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 288 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 10/14/2020 | 95 | $3.34 | Steam Charts | |
| 70 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 67 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Cube Escape Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.