Best Investigation Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,143 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 5/18/2024.
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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 6,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,146 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Case of the Golden Idol on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| 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 10,834 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,575 positive reviews and 259 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 |
| Publisher | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| 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 29,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,395 positive reviews and 1,073 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 | 3/29/2019 |
| 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 4,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,729 positive reviews and 107 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,479 positive reviews and 15 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2022 |
| Franchise | SUPERHOT & Co. |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1171320 |
6. 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 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,738 positive reviews and 64 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).
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,191 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,703 positive reviews and 488 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | Iceberg |
| Developer | Bad Viking |
| Publisher | Iceberg Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1574580 |
8. Shadows Over Loathing
Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.
Shadows Over Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,614 positive reviews and 104 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.99 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 | $22.99 |
| Release Date | 11/11/2022 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 1939160 |
9. BROK the InvestiGator
The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is an innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
BROK the InvestiGator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 881 positive reviews and 17 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 | 8/26/2022 |
| Franchise | COWCAT Games |
| Developer | COWCAT |
| Publisher | COWCAT |
| Steam App Id | 949480 |
10. 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 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Investigation games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 569 positive reviews and 5 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/15/2024 |
| Developer | Sochin Studio |
| Publisher | Sochin Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2824230 |
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 | 50 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 215 | 1/31/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 3/29/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 10/26/2022 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 1/17/2024 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 1/21/2022 | 92 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 11/11/2022 | 92 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 3/15/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). Bugsnax on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Strange Horticulture on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 11). Shadows Over Loathing on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). BROK the InvestiGator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). last seen online on Steam. Steam Store.