Best Thriller Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,721 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 5/18/2024.
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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 6,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,146 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Case of the Golden Idol on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,315 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,101 positive reviews and 214 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 |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1161170 |
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 1,974 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,935 positive reviews and 39 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,906 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,447 positive reviews and 459 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 |
5. 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 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,009 positive reviews and 1,435 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/5/2020 |
| Developer | Pillow Castle |
| Publisher | Pillow Castle |
| Steam App Id | 1049410 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,514 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,809 positive reviews and 705 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2022 |
| Franchise | Rusty Lake |
| Developer | Rusty Lake |
| Publisher | Rusty Lake |
| Steam App Id | 1515210 |
7. Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
Staffer Case is a new sort of mystery game, asking players to find clues, arrange them into documents, and point out the contradictions between them to solve a series of murders. Each mystery unraveled leads you closer to the truth lying at the heart of each case!
Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,603 positive reviews and 65 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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.
| Steam Price | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2023 |
| Developer | Team Tetrapod |
| Publisher | Team Tetrapod |
| Steam App Id | 2128480 |
8. Slender Threads: Prologue
Slender Threads is a point-and-click thriller adventure where unseen forces bind the fate of an unremarkable traveling salesman to the peculiar town he one day arrives in.
Slender Threads: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Thriller games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 435 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Very 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).
9. Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art from award-winning graphic novelist Abby Howard.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 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 662 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 645 positive reviews and 17 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 Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/25/2020 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1406040 |
10. Lakeview Cabin 2
The ultimate 2D horror is back! Dive deep into the diverse world of horror movies! Nothing can prepare you for the R-rated challenges you will face!
Lakeview Cabin 2 has achieved a Player Score of 90, 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 487 positive reviews and 14 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 Lakeview Cabin 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2023 |
| Developer | Roope Tamminen |
| Publisher | Roope Tamminen |
| Steam App Id | 1291790 |
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 | 85 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 9/9/2021 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/11/2019 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 1/12/2017 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 11/5/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 11/2/2022 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 4/30/2023 | 91 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/15/2021 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/25/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/19/2023 | 90 | $13.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). The Rewinder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Detention on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Superliminal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). The Past Within on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Slender Threads: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 10). Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 11). Lakeview Cabin 2 on Steam. Steam Store.