Best Mystery Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 6,951 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 11/5/2024.
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1. 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.
Stray holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Mystery game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 146,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 142,678 positive reviews and 3,994 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 |
2. 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.
Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,905 positive reviews and 323 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
3. 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.
The Case of the Golden Idol 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 7,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,132 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.79 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 | $10.79 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
4. 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.
Gorogoa 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 16,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,397 positive reviews and 398 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 |
5. 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).
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 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 3,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,471 positive reviews and 25 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 |
6. 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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 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 167,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,651 positive reviews and 6,371 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).
| Release Date | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 319630 |
7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog 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 21,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,325 positive reviews and 601 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).
8. Cube Escape Collection
In this classic point-and-click adventure anthology you follow the path of Dale and Laura and other famous Rusty lake characters such as Mr. Crow and Mr. Owl. The series will be updated, preserved and bundled to survive the end of the Flash Games era.
Cube Escape Collection 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 6,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,143 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/14/2020 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1292940 |
9. 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.
Sally Face - Episode One 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 20,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,967 positive reviews and 581 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.00 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 | $2.00 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Mystery games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,493 positive reviews and 350 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 | 1/30/2024 |
| Developer | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1746030 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Mystery games available on Steam.
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| 202 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 249 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 2/19/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 236 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 3/31/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 10/14/2020 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 103 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 4). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 14). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Cube Escape Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.