Best Narrative Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 392 Narrative 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. Narrative game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Narrative game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,146 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 The Case of the Golden Idol on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,332 positive reviews and 1,857 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,478 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,184 positive reviews and 294 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,825 positive reviews and 514 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,976 positive reviews and 16 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,031 positive reviews and 410 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 |
7. Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.
Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 993 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 986 positive reviews and 7 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 5/4/2023 |
| Franchise | Endless Monday |
| Developer | hcnone |
| Publisher | hcnone |
| Steam App Id | 2262610 |
8. Night in the Woods
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Night in the Woods has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,677 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,796 positive reviews and 881 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 | 2/21/2017 |
| Developer | Infinite Fall |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 481510 |
9. Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Epistory - Typing Chronicles has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,359 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,033 positive reviews and 326 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Epistory - Typing Chronicles on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 3/30/2016 |
| Franchise | Fishing Cactus |
| Developer | Fishing Cactus |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 398850 |
10. Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Narrative games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,644 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 8/25/2021 |
| Franchise | Akupara Games |
| Developer | Silver Lining Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634150 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 80 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 123 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 142 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 9/30/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/4/2023 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 107 | 2/21/2017 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/30/2016 | 92 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 8/25/2021 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Impostor Factory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Night in the Woods on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Epistory - Typing Chronicles on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery on Steam. Steam Store.