Best Noir Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,057 Noir 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. Noir game rankings were last updated on 2/7/2025.
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1. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Noir game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,528 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,164 positive reviews and 1,364 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
2. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,480 positive reviews and 54 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 Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Gunpoint
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,701 positive reviews and 319 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 Gunpoint on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/3/2013 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
| Developer | Suspicious Developments |
| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 206190 |
4. Return of the Obra Dinn
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,142 positive reviews and 893 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 | 10/18/2018 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 653530 |
5. The Looker
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
The Looker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,784 positive reviews and 396 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 Looker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/17/2022 |
| Developer | Subcreation Studio |
| Publisher | Subcreation Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1985690 |
6. Class of '09: The Re-Up
The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.
Class of '09: The Re-Up has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,706 positive reviews and 79 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 not possible to play or run Class of '09: The Re-Up on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/1/2023 |
| Developer | SBN3 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2318310 |
7. Homicipher: Demo
Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Homicipher: Demo has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,599 positive reviews and 19 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
8. Primordia
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.
Primordia has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,155 positive reviews and 106 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 | 12/5/2012 |
| Franchise | Wormwood Studios |
| Developer | Wormwood Studios |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 227000 |
9. The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
The Roottrees are Dead has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,091 positive reviews and 23 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/15/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Evil Trout |
| Steam App Id | 2754380 |
10. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Noir games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,201 positive reviews and 184 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 | 5/23/2024 |
| Franchise | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Developer | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Publisher | Happy Broccoli Games |
| Steam App Id | 2637990 |
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| 69 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 6/3/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 6/17/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 6/1/2023 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 5/31/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 126 | 1/15/2025 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 5/23/2024 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 19). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 7). Gunpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 30). Return of the Obra Dinn on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). The Looker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Class of '09: The Re-Up on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Homicipher: Demo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami on Steam. Steam Store.