Best Lore-Rich Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,599 Lore-Rich 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. Lore-Rich game rankings were last updated on 5/15/2024.
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1. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Lore-Rich game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,415 positive reviews and 83 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
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 Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,557 positive reviews and 256 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. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,225 positive reviews and 287 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 | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
4. Scarlet Hollow
From the developers of Slay the Princess, return to the crumbling coal town your family built generations ago for the funeral of your aunt. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,976 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
5. The Rewinder
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
The Rewinder has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,101 positive reviews and 214 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | MistyMountainStudio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1161170 |
6. Resonance of the Ocean
Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.
Resonance of the Ocean has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,477 positive reviews and 35 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 | 7/8/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Image Labo |
| Steam App Id | 2057080 |
7. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,824 positive reviews and 337 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/15/2015 |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
8. Super Animal Royale
It’s a fight for furvival! Super Animal Royale is a 64-player, frenetic, top-down 2D battle royale where murderous animals fight tooth, claw, and machine gun across an abandoned safari park.
Super Animal Royale has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,441 positive reviews and 2,474 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Super Animal Royale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/26/2021 |
| Franchise | Modus Games |
| Developer | Pixile |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 843380 |
9. Dune: Imperium
The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.
Dune: Imperium has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,627 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,561 positive reviews and 66 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.
10. Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul
Take a personality test with a definitely-not-clingy demon girl.
Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Lore-Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 630 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 8/8/2023 |
| Developer | Pyon Pyon Platinum |
| Publisher | Pyon Pyon Platinum |
| Steam App Id | 2266820 |
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 | 193 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 77 | 1/31/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 148 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/8/2022 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 409 | 7/15/2015 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 497 | 8/26/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 193 | 3/13/2024 | 91 | $22.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/8/2023 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 5). Resonance of the Ocean on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Super Animal Royale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Dune: Imperium on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 31). Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul on Steam. Steam Store.