Best Text-Based Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,573 Text-Based 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. Text-Based game rankings were last updated on 1/4/2026.
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1. Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Text-Based game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,996 positive reviews and 85 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.59 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.59 |
| Release Date | 11/16/2025 |
| Developer | Nestopi Inc. |
| Publisher | Nestopi Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 3548580 |
2. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,479 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,243 positive reviews and 236 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 A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,399 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,695 positive reviews and 704 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).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,300 positive reviews and 564 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 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 | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 1/30/2024 |
| Developer | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1746030 |
5. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,577 positive reviews and 925 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
6. I Wani Hug that Gator!
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
I Wani Hug that Gator! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,281 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,195 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 I Wani Hug that Gator! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,830 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 Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 11/10/2025 |
| Developer | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Publisher | Ferry // Nopanamaman |
| Steam App Id | 4122860 |
8. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,120 positive reviews and 1,096 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.74 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
9. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,639 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,989 positive reviews and 650 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.05 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.05 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
10. Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,946 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,929 positive reviews and 17 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2025 |
| Franchise | Beautiful Glitch |
| Developer | Beautiful Glitch |
| Publisher | Beautiful Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 2869860 |
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| 6,392 | 11/16/2025 | 95 | $9.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 222 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 3/31/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 182 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 129 | 11/10/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 43 | 12/16/2021 | 94 | $3.05 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 4/24/2025 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 16). The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 29). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 2). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 2). Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 27). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Monster Prom 4: Monster Con on Steam. Steam Store.