Best Investigation Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 3,113 Investigation 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. Investigation game rankings were last updated on 7/23/2025.

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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Investigation game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,889 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,725 positive reviews and 164 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

2. Murders on the Yangtze River

"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.

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Murders on the Yangtze River has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,760 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,246 positive reviews and 514 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Murders on the Yangtze River on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 1/31/2024
Developer OMEGAMES STUDIO
Publishers
Steam App Id 1746030

3. Unheard - Voices of Crime

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

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Unheard - Voices of Crime has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,337 positive reviews and 1,201 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unheard - Voices of Crime on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 3/28/2019
Developer NExT Studios
Publishers
Steam App Id 942970

4. Bugsnax

Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!

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Bugsnax has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,630 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,428 positive reviews and 202 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 4/28/2022
Developer Young Horses
Publisher Young Horses
Steam App Id 674140

5. No Case Should Remain Unsolved

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

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No Case Should Remain Unsolved has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,313 positive reviews and 231 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play No Case Should Remain Unsolved on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 1/17/2024
Franchise Somi
Developer Somi
Publisher Somi
Steam App Id 2676840

6. Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County

You're a detective, and a frog, and it's time to solve a mystery in the wild west.

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Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,854 positive reviews and 23 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 10/26/2022
Franchise SUPERHOT & Co.
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1171320

7. last seen online

Look through someone else’s computer. Inspired by early “escape room” flash games.

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last seen online has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,694 positive reviews and 29 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 last seen online on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/15/2024
Developer Sochin Studio
Publisher Sochin Studio
Steam App Id 2824230

8. The Roottrees are Dead

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

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The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,909 positive reviews and 76 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 The Roottrees are Dead on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/15/2025
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Steam App Id 2754380

9. Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

You are the one and only Duck Detective, a depressed and recently divorced duck who must quack the case. Inspect evidence, make de-duck-tions, and solve this no-murder mystery!

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Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,387 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 5/22/2025
Franchise Happy Broccoli Games
Developer Happy Broccoli Games
Publisher Happy Broccoli Games
Steam App Id 2714620

10. Arctic Eggs

Eggs: perfection in two parts. The simple whites. The sublime yolk. Each the lesser without its partner. Chorus and verse. A symphony of flavor. The catchy tune reminding us of warm baths and late-night movies. The elevator music to whatever lies beyond.

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Arctic Eggs has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,866 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 5/16/2024
Franchise CRITICAL REFLEX
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Steam App Id 2763670

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 17). Bugsnax on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 21). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 11). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.

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