Best Hidden Object Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,328 Hidden Object 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. Hidden Object game rankings were last updated on 1/8/2025.
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1. TOEM: A Photo Adventure
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
TOEM: A Photo Adventure holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Hidden Object game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,480 positive reviews and 58 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2021 |
| Franchise | popagenda |
| Developer | Something We Made |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1307580 |
2. Please, Touch The Artwork 2
A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,319 positive reviews and 31 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/19/2024 |
| Franchise | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Developer | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Publisher | Thomas Waterzooi |
| Steam App Id | 2600140 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,741 positive reviews and 502 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 |
4. Milo and the Magpies
Milo and the Magpies is a point-and-click, hidden object game following the story of a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies.
Milo and the Magpies has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,963 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milo and the Magpies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 9/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Second Maze |
| Developer | Johan Scherft |
| Publisher | Second Maze |
| Steam App Id | 1407420 |
5. Minami Lane
Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!
Minami Lane has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,438 positive reviews and 90 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 2/28/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2678990 |
6. CATO: Buttered Cat
CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity 🍞🐈🧩 200+ puzzles，40+ skins
CATO: Buttered Cat has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,018 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.79 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 | $8.79 |
| Release Date | 9/6/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Team Woll |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 1999520 |
8. Rusty Lake: Roots
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.
Rusty Lake: Roots has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,349 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,108 positive reviews and 241 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 532110 |
9. Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,614 positive reviews and 66 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2024 |
| Franchise | Raw Fury Games |
| Developer | Hyper Games |
| Publisher | Raw Fury |
| Steam App Id | 1808680 |
10. Rusty Lake Hotel
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Rusty Lake Hotel has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Hidden Object games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,427 positive reviews and 364 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 | 1/29/2016 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 435120 |
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| 20 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 8/27/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 9/7/2021 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 2/28/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 97 | 9/6/2024 | 94 | $8.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 2/15/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 10/20/2016 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 3/7/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 1/29/2016 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 24). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Fran Bow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Milo and the Magpies on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Minami Lane on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Hidden Folks on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 24). Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Rusty Lake Hotel on Steam. Steam Store.