Best Mystery Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 8,611 Mystery 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 game rankings were last updated on 7/23/2025.

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1. DELTARUNE

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

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DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Mystery game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,682 positive reviews and 869 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 6/4/2025
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 1671210

2. Stray

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

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Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 159,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 155,096 positive reviews and 4,378 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 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 $29.99
Release Date 7/19/2022
Franchise Annapurna Interactive
Developer BlueTwelve Studio
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 1332010

3. Please, Touch The Artwork 2

A handpainted cozy hidden object adventure. Explore a surreal world. Collect items for its quirky inhabitants. Fix damaged paintings and solve casual puzzles. Help a lost skeleton painter find his way home. This game is short but 100% FREE (no ads, no IAP).

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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,059 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,021 positive reviews and 38 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 2/19/2024
Franchise Thomas Waterzooi
Developer Thomas Waterzooi
Publisher Thomas Waterzooi
Steam App Id 2600140

4. Before Your Eyes

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

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Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,938 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 4/8/2021
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer GoodbyeWorld Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 1082430

5. Gorogoa

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

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Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,815 positive reviews and 443 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 12/14/2017
Developer Buried Signal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 557600

6. The Case of the Golden Idol

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

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The Case of the Golden Idol has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,760 positive reviews and 167 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 10/13/2022
Franchise Playstack
Developer Color Gray Games
Publisher Playstack
Steam App Id 1677770

7. Life is Strange - Episode 1

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 169,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,235 positive reviews and 6,445 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

8. Sally Face - Episode One

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

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Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,700 positive reviews and 642 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 12/14/2016
Developer Portable Moose
Publisher Portable Moose
Steam App Id 541570

9. Lost in Play

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

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Lost in Play has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,159 positive reviews and 128 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 8/10/2022
Franchise Joystick Ventures
Developer Happy Juice Games
Publisher Joystick Ventures
Steam App Id 1328840

10. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,177 positive reviews and 670 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, it is possible to play The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 3/31/2023
Franchise SEGA
Developer SEGA
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 2324650

More Mystery Mac Games on Steam

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DELTARUNE steam charts
4,994
6/4/2025
97
$24.99
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Stray steam charts
301
7/19/2022
96
$29.99
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Please, Touch The Artwork 2 steam charts
7
2/19/2024
95
Free
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Before Your Eyes steam charts
26
4/8/2021
95
$1.99
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Gorogoa steam charts
15
12/14/2017
95
$14.99
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The Case of the Golden Idol steam charts
70
10/13/2022
95
$17.99
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Life is Strange - Episode 1 steam charts
204
1/30/2015
95
Free
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Sally Face - Episode One steam charts
149
12/14/2016
95
$2.99
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Lost in Play steam charts
33
8/10/2022
95
$19.99
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog steam charts
24
3/31/2023
95
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 20). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Lost in Play on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 5). The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on Steam. Steam Store.

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