Best Lovecraftian Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 995 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 12/11/2024.
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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.
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 22,577 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,992 positive reviews and 585 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.79 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 | $6.79 |
| 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.
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 18,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,402 positive reviews and 503 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.39 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 | $14.39 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
3. 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.
SOMA 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 41,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,252 positive reviews and 1,707 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2015 |
| Franchise | Frictional Games |
| Developer | Frictional Games |
| Publisher | Frictional Games |
| Steam App Id | 282140 |
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 Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,431 positive reviews and 35 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 | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
5. 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.
Impostor Factory has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,296 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,829 positive reviews and 467 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 |
6. 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.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,097 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,321 positive reviews and 1,776 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 |
7. 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.
Darkwood 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 20,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,324 positive reviews and 1,052 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2017 |
| Developer | Acid Wizard Studio |
| Publisher | Acid Wizard Studio |
| Steam App Id | 274520 |
8. 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.
CARRION has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,533 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,135 positive reviews and 1,398 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 |
9. Devil Daggers
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
Devil Daggers has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,889 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,472 positive reviews and 417 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Devil Daggers on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Lovecraftian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,100 positive reviews and 581 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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 | $4.79 |
| Release Date | 1/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Bad Viking |
| Developer | Bad Viking |
| Publisher | Iceberg Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1574580 |
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| 46 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $6.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 272 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 794 | 9/21/2015 | 94 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 9/30/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 9/8/2010 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 8/17/2017 | 93 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 86 | 7/23/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 2/18/2016 | 92 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 141 | 1/21/2022 | 92 | $4.79 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). SOMA on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Amnesia: The Dark Descent on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Darkwood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). CARRION on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Devil Daggers on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Strange Horticulture on Steam. Steam Store.