Best Jump Scare Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 163 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.

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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 3,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,419 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.

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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).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 3/6/2014
Developer Simogo
Publisher Simogo
Steam App Id 269050

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.

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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 4,321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,866 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.

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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 9,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,026 positive reviews and 1,084 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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 2,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,746 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!

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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.

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Go To Sleep has achieved a Player Score of 67, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Jump Scare games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.59 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 $5.59
Release Date 10/16/2025
Developer Yu Ro
Publisher Yu Ro
Steam App Id 3477720

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86
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78
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78
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76
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  • 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 21). Go To Sleep on Steam. Steam Store.

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