Best Investigation Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,934 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 5/7/2025.
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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.
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 8,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,392 positive reviews and 150 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.
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 18,027 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,540 positive reviews and 487 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 | 1/30/2024 |
| 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?
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 31,195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,021 positive reviews and 1,174 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.79 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 | $2.79 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2019 |
| 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!
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 7,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,036 positive reviews and 190 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| 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.
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 6,997 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,782 positive reviews and 215 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).
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.
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 1,812 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,789 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.74 |
| 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.
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 1,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,564 positive reviews and 26 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.
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 2,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,291 positive reviews and 56 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Evil Trout |
| Steam App Id | 2754380 |
9. 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.
Arctic Eggs 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 3,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,436 positive reviews and 106 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2763670 |
10. Strange Horticulture
Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Strange Horticulture has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,344 positive reviews and 675 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 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 | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 1/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Bad Viking |
| Developer | Bad Viking |
| Publisher | Iceberg Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1574580 |
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| 67 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 177 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 3/29/2019 | 94 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 108 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 1/17/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 10/26/2022 | 94 | $2.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/15/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 145 | 1/15/2025 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/16/2024 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 1/21/2022 | 92 | $15.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Bugsnax on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). last seen online on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 26). Arctic Eggs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). Strange Horticulture on Steam. Steam Store.