Best Thriller Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,579 Thriller 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. Thriller game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2025.
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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 Thriller game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,521 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,371 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,605 positive reviews and 20 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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| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
3. Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive
Survive through four days at the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic point-and-click thriller where your choices could keep you alive... or not.
Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,242 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,197 positive reviews and 45 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 Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/11/2019 |
| Developer | scriptwelder |
| Publisher | Armor Games Studios |
| Steam App Id | 611760 |
4. The Rewinder
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
The Rewinder has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,631 positive reviews and 251 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 | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | MistyMountainStudio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1161170 |
5. Homicipher
Homicipher is a 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 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,188 positive reviews and 230 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Homicipher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamirror Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2302660 |
6. Detention
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Detention has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,226 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,748 positive reviews and 478 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 | 1/12/2017 |
| Developer | RedCandleGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 555220 |
7. Superliminal
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Superliminal has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,371 positive reviews and 1,619 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 11/5/2020 |
| Developer | Pillow Castle |
| Publisher | Pillow Castle |
| Steam App Id | 1049410 |
8. The Past Within
The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The Past Within has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,194 positive reviews and 782 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.03 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 | $2.03 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2022 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1515210 |
9. Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,353 positive reviews and 108 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 4/20/2024 |
| Developer | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
| Publisher | NovaSoft Interactive Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2762230 |
10. Slender Threads: Prologue
In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.
Slender Threads: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 493 positive reviews and 8 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 Slender Threads: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 27 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/31/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 3/11/2019 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 11/1/2024 | 93 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 1/12/2017 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 11/5/2020 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 11/2/2022 | 92 | $2.03 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 4/20/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 9/15/2021 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Homicipher: Demo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 29). Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 2). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). Homicipher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Detention on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). The Past Within on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 1). Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 23). Slender Threads: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.