Best Dark Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 7,106 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 12/12/2024.

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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.

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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 315,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 307,319 positive reviews and 8,085 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 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.

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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 244,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 236,825 positive reviews and 8,127 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).

Steam Price $2.49
Release Date 9/15/2015
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 391540

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...

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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 124,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 120,515 positive reviews and 3,835 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 Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
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.

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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 205,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 197,922 positive reviews and 7,214 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.

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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 63,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,958 positive reviews and 1,993 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.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 7/7/2016
Developer Playdead
Publisher Playdead
Steam App Id 304430

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.

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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 7,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,519 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

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.

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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 121,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,954 positive reviews and 4,294 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 Outlast on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
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.

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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 6,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,212 positive reviews and 107 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 10/14/2020
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.

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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 20,804 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,222 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.

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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 17,799 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,309 positive reviews and 490 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

More Dark Mac Games on Steam

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
22,222
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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Undertale steam charts
1,376
9/15/2015
96
$2.49
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Inscryption steam charts
1,386
10/19/2021
96
$19.99
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Doki Doki Literature Club! steam charts
408
10/6/2017
95
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INSIDE steam charts
312
7/7/2016
95
$1.99
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The Case of the Golden Idol steam charts
110
10/13/2022
95
$17.99
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Outlast steam charts
242
9/4/2013
95
$19.99
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Cube Escape Collection steam charts
82
10/14/2020
95
$4.99
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Sally Face - Episode One steam charts
129
12/14/2016
95
$2.99
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Fran Bow steam charts
66
8/27/2015
95
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Undertale on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Outlast on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Cube Escape Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.

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