Best Lovecraftian Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 1,279 Lovecraftian 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. Lovecraftian game rankings were last updated on 1/17/2026.

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1. DUSK

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

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DUSK holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Lovecraftian game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,852 positive reviews and 710 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 12/10/2018
Franchise New Blood Interactive
Developer David Szymanski
Publisher New Blood Interactive
Steam App Id 519860

2. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,382 positive reviews and 904 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
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Steam App Id 1989270

3. Scarlet Hollow

Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

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Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,760 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,694 positive reviews and 66 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

4. SOMA

From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

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SOMA has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,230 positive reviews and 2,016 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 9/21/2015
Franchise Frictional Games
Developer Frictional Games
Publisher Frictional Games
Steam App Id 282140

5. DREDGE

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

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DREDGE has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,832 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,664 positive reviews and 2,168 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 3/30/2023
Franchise Team17 Digital
Developer Black Salt Games
Publisher Team17
Steam App Id 1562430

6. Rusty Lake: Roots

Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

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Rusty Lake: Roots has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,044 positive reviews and 273 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 10/20/2016
Franchise Rusty Lake
Developer Rusty Lake
Publisher Rusty Lake
Steam App Id 532110

7. Impostor Factory

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

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Impostor Factory has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,810 positive reviews and 517 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Impostor Factory on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/30/2021
Franchise Freebird Games
Developer Freebird Games
Publisher Freebird Games
Steam App Id 1182620

8. Darkwood

Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.

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Darkwood has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,052 positive reviews and 1,176 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 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 $2.99
Release Date 8/17/2017
Developer Acid Wizard Studio
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Steam App Id 274520

9. Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core.

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,997 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,100 positive reviews and 1,897 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 Amnesia: The Dark Descent on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 9/8/2010
Franchise Frictional Games
Developer Frictional Games
Publisher Frictional Games
Steam App Id 57300

10. CARRION

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

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CARRION has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,201 positive reviews and 1,612 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 7/23/2020
Developer Phobia Game Studio
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 953490

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95
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut steam charts
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95
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Scarlet Hollow steam charts
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6/11/2021
94
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9/21/2015
94
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DREDGE steam charts
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3/30/2023
94
$19.99
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Rusty Lake: Roots steam charts
94
10/20/2016
94
$3.99
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9/30/2021
93
$9.99
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Darkwood steam charts
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8/17/2017
93
$2.99
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent steam charts
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9/8/2010
93
$19.99
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7/23/2020
93
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). DREDGE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Rusty Lake: Roots on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Darkwood on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Amnesia: The Dark Descent on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 11). CARRION on Steam. Steam Store.

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