Best Text-Based Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 3,316 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 11/9/2024.
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1. 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 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 7,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,221 positive reviews and 118 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,590 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,560 positive reviews and 30 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).
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 21,965 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,362 positive reviews and 603 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 13,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,547 positive reviews and 351 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,024 positive reviews and 850 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
6. 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 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,158 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,708 positive reviews and 450 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,283 positive reviews and 796 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 | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
8. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,887 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,845 positive reviews and 42 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 | 10/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Beautiful Glitch |
| Developer | Beautiful Glitch |
| Publisher | Beautiful Glitch |
| Steam App Id | 1665190 |
9. No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.
No Case Should Remain Unsolved 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 5,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,909 positive reviews and 136 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play No Case Should Remain Unsolved on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Katawa Shoujo 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 2,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,020 positive reviews and 30 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 | 8/15/2024 |
| Developer | Four Leaf Studios |
| Publisher | Four Leaf Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3068300 |
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| 83 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 36 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 3/31/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 10/21/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 1/17/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 90 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 16). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 13). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 5). Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 2). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.