Best Mystery Dungeon Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 1,009 Mystery Dungeon 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. Mystery Dungeon game rankings were last updated on 11/30/2024.

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1. Crypt of the NecroDancer

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

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Crypt of the NecroDancer holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,609 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,594 positive reviews and 1,015 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 4/23/2015
Franchise Klei
Developer Brace Yourself Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 247080

2. Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with five different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

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Shattered Pixel Dungeon has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,421 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,358 positive reviews and 63 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 3/23/2022
Developer Shattered Pixel
Publisher Shattered Pixel
Steam App Id 1769170

3. The Doors of Trithius

The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?

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The Doors of Trithius has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 426 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Doors of Trithius on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 8/16/2021
Developer Jake Donkersgoed
Publisher Jake Donkersgoed
Steam App Id 1519490

4. Escape Dungeon 2

Help Shunral infiltrate the Demon Lord's castle in this turn-based, rogue-lite adventure. Remember to keep a safe distance while eliminating his cronies with your bow and arrow. Failure to do so may result in an animated interactive experience with the local monsters.

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Escape Dungeon 2 has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,591 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,492 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Escape Dungeon 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 1/13/2022
Developer Hide Games
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Steam App Id 1309000

5. Boyfriend Dungeon

Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.

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Boyfriend Dungeon has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,177 positive reviews and 196 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 8/11/2021
Franchise Kitfox Games
Developer Kitfox Games
Publisher Kitfox Games
Steam App Id 674930

6. Caves of Lore

I created Caves of Lore because of my deep love for RPGs. This project took me 6 years to make and I learned a lot about coding, art, and storytelling. If you reach the end then be sure to let me know! Caves has deep combat, classic-styled pixel art, and (of course) LORE! 📖

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Caves of Lore has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 316 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 1/21/2023
Franchise Indie Game Fan
Developer by Mike Robins
Publisher by Mike Robins
Steam App Id 2227130

7. Scanner Sombre

Inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther, Scanner Sombre is a cave exploration experience. With stunning visuals and a terrifying theme, it is the 6th major video game released by Introversion Software - creators of the BAFTA award winning Prison Architect as well as Uplink, Darwinia and DEFCON.

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Scanner Sombre has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,517 positive reviews and 410 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 Scanner Sombre on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 4/26/2017
Franchise Introversion Software
Developer Introversion Software
Publisher Introversion Software
Steam App Id 475190

8. Vivid Knight

"Vivid Knight" is a "party-building roguelike" game in which you collect friends who have been turned into jewels and fight by combining their abilities! Explore the ever-changing dungeon and harness the gems you have gathered to challenge the labyrinth!

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Vivid Knight has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,477 positive reviews and 156 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Vivid Knight on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $8.99
Release Date 5/26/2021
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Steam App Id 1569090

9. Backpack Hero

The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!

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Backpack Hero has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,242 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,387 positive reviews and 855 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 11/14/2023
Franchise Pretty Soon 1
Developer Jaspel
Publishers
Steam App Id 1970580

10. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other!

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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery Dungeon games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 442 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 12/13/2021
Franchise Shovel Knight
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Publisher Yacht Club Games
Steam App Id 1184760

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Crypt of the NecroDancer steam charts
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4/23/2015
94
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3/23/2022
90
$9.99
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8/16/2021
90
$14.99
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9
1/13/2022
89
$17.99
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Boyfriend Dungeon steam charts
5
8/11/2021
88
$19.99
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1/21/2023
87
$9.99
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4/26/2017
86
$5.99
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5/26/2021
86
$8.99
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Backpack Hero steam charts
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11/14/2023
86
$19.99
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12/13/2021
85
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). The Doors of Trithius on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Escape Dungeon 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Boyfriend Dungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Caves of Lore on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Scanner Sombre on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Vivid Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Backpack Hero on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam. Steam Store.

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