Best Jump Scare Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 164 Jump Scare 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. Jump Scare game rankings were last updated on 10/15/2025.
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1. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.
Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Jump Scare game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,567 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,424 positive reviews and 143 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 | 3/1/2017 |
| Developer | Albino Moose Games |
| Publisher | Albino Moose Games |
| Steam App Id | 577690 |
2. Year Walk
Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.
Year Walk has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,000 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,811 positive reviews and 189 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Year Walk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Scanner Sombre
Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.
Scanner Sombre has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,867 positive reviews and 455 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Scanner Sombre on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 4/26/2017 |
| Franchise | Introversion Software |
| Developer | Introversion Software |
| Publisher | Introversion Software |
| Steam App Id | 475190 |
4. Slender: The Arrival
Slender Man returns more terrifying than ever. You're on your own. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Relive the horror all over again with cutting edge visuals for the 10th Anniversary Update and experience survival horror at its finest.
Slender: The Arrival has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,111 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,028 positive reviews and 1,083 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slender: The Arrival on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/28/2013 |
| Developer | Blue Isle Studios |
| Publisher | Blue Isle Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 252330 |
5. Five Nights at Tinky's
Five nights at Tinky's is a indie horror game, where you apply for a job as a nightguard at the "Tinkys Lasagne Place". You only need to work for 5 nights to receive your payment, but soon you will find out that you are not alone... Can you survive the 5 nights?
Five Nights at Tinky's has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 51 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Tinky's Games |
| Developer | Tinky |
| Publisher | Tinky |
| Steam App Id | 2288310 |
6. Death Stream
You wake up in a basement room, bound, with a camera staring you down. A deranged masked man entices his audience. You’ve been abducted by a lunatic who thrives on chaos and carnage. His goal? To force you into a twisted game of luck while the entire internet watches in real time.
Death Stream has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/3/2025 |
| Developer | Elias Jose |
| Publisher | Elias Jose |
| Steam App Id | 3522230 |
7. Substitute Priest
Welcome to [REDACTED], our lovely village. Get acquainted with our community, pray for a bit, and let's go. Meet our newly acquired priest and get rid of your sins as quickly as possible. PS: We advise you not to stay outside buildings after 9:00 p.m.
Substitute Priest has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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 | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 10/31/2023 |
| Developer | Janne |
| Publisher | Jokerngesund |
| Steam App Id | 2226810 |
8. Emily Wants To Play
It’s 11pm and the last house on your route. The windows are boarded up, the yard is overgrown, but the lights are on and the front door is open… strange place to deliver a pizza. You’re getting soaked from the rain, so you hesitantly step inside the house. You shouldn’t have done that.
Emily Wants To Play has achieved a Player Score of 76, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,747 positive reviews and 482 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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 | 12/10/2015 |
| Developer | Shawn Hitchcock |
| Publisher | Hitchcock Games |
| Steam App Id | 416590 |
9. Lazaretto
Grab your headphones and play one of the most atmospheric horror games on Steam!
Lazaretto has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 5/19/2017 |
| Developer | Iron Monkey |
| Steam App Id | 628350 |
10. Go To Sleep
What began as a fun dream has turned into a waking nightmare. Now trapped in your room, you are stalked by a relentless demon. You must keep it at bay. Your only way through this nightmare? Close your eyes... and go to sleep.
Go To Sleep has achieved a Player Score of 65, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Mostly 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| 22 | 3/1/2017 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/6/2014 | 86 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 4/26/2017 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 10/28/2013 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/24/2023 | 81 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/3/2025 | 78 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/31/2023 | 78 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/10/2015 | 76 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/19/2017 | 70 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/16/2025 | 65 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Year Walk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Scanner Sombre on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Slender: The Arrival on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Five Nights at Tinky's on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Death Stream on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Substitute Priest on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Emily Wants To Play on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Lazaretto on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 24). Go To Sleep on Steam. Steam Store.