Best Text-Based Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 3,764 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 4/5/2025.
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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 10,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,836 positive reviews and 169 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,714 positive reviews and 650 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).
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,616 positive reviews and 59 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).
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 17,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,353 positive reviews and 475 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 | 1/31/2024 |
| 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 27,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,327 positive reviews and 848 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,318 positive reviews and 960 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,801 positive reviews and 541 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,515 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,452 positive reviews and 63 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 |
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 6,701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,500 positive reviews and 201 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. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Text-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,605 positive reviews and 18 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 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
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| 166 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 3/31/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 240 | 1/31/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 1/17/2024 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 5/31/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 8). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 28). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 30). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 15). No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Homicipher: Demo on Steam. Steam Store.