The best adventure games for Mac

The best adventure games you can play on a Mac right now. Every title here has a verified way to run on macOS, whether native, through Rosetta 2, or via CrossOver, and links to its exact compatibility and a step-by-step guide.

106 games.

Slay the Princess on MacMetacritic923h
Slay the PrincessRosetta 2Metacritic923h

Slay the Princess has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Big Walk on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic91
Big WalkRosetta 2Metacritic91

Big Walk has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Dave the Diver on MacMetacritic9024h
Dave the DiverNativeMetacritic9024h

Dave the Diver runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

What Remains of Edith Finch on MacMetacritic89
What Remains of Edith FinchCrossOverMetacritic89

What Remains of Edith Finch has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic89
There Is No Game: Wrong DimensionRosetta 2Metacritic89

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Night in the Woods on MacMetacritic889h
Night in the WoodsRosetta 2Metacritic889h

Night in the Woods has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Owlboy on MacMetacritic888h
OwlboyRosetta 2Metacritic888h

Owlboy has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Crypt of the NecroDancer on MacMetacritic8715h
Crypt of the NecroDancerNativeMetacritic8715h

Crypt of the NecroDancer runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

INSIDE on MacMetacritic874h
INSIDERosetta 2Metacritic874h

INSIDE has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on MacMetacritic871h
Please, Touch The Artwork 2NativeMetacritic871h

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

STEINS;GATE on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic87
STEINS;GATECrossOverMetacritic87

STEINS;GATE has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Gone Home on MacMetacritic862h
Gone HomeRosetta 2Metacritic862h

Gone Home has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Chants of Sennaar on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic86
Chants of SennaarCrossOverMetacritic86

Chants of Sennaar has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Tunic on MacMetacritic8512h
TunicNativeMetacritic8512h

Tunic runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Outer Wilds on MacMetacritic8517h
Outer WildsCrossOverMetacritic8517h

Outer Wilds has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Machinarium on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic85
MachinariumRosetta 2Metacritic85

Machinarium has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Gris on MacMetacritic844h
GrisRosetta 2Metacritic844h

Gris has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Gorogoa on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic84
GorogoaRosetta 2Metacritic84

Gorogoa has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Little Nightmares II on MacMetacritic83
Little Nightmares IICrossOverMetacritic83

Little Nightmares II has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Detention on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic83
DetentionRosetta 2Metacritic83

Detention has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Stray on MacMetacritic826h
StrayNativeMetacritic826h

Stray runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Creaks on MacMetacritic826h
CreaksRosetta 2Metacritic826h

Creaks has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Shadows Over Loathing on MacMetacritic8210h
Shadows Over LoathingNativeMetacritic8210h

Shadows Over Loathing runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Subnautica: Below Zero on MacMetacritic8221h
Subnautica: Below ZeroRosetta 2Metacritic8221h

Subnautica: Below Zero has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

A Short Hike on MacMetacritic822h
A Short HikeNativeMetacritic822h

A Short Hike runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Lost in Play on MacMetacritic825h
Lost in PlayNativeMetacritic825h

Lost in Play runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County on MacMetacritic822h
Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy CountyRosetta 2Metacritic822h

Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Antichamber on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic82
AntichamberRosetta 2Metacritic82

Antichamber has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Happy Game on MacMetacritic812h
Happy GameRosetta 2Metacritic812h

Happy Game has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Little Nightmares on MacMetacritic814h
Little NightmaresCrossOverMetacritic814h

Little Nightmares has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic81
The Walking Dead: A New FrontierCrossOverMetacritic81

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Dredge on MacMetacritic8014h
DredgeNativeMetacritic8014h

Dredge runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Samorost 2 on MacMetacritic801h
Samorost 2Rosetta 2Metacritic801h

Samorost 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on MacMetacritic80
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney TrilogyCrossOverMetacritic80

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic80
Danganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyCrossOverMetacritic80

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

The Last Campfire on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic80
The Last CampfireCrossOverMetacritic80

The Last Campfire has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Assassin’s Creed® III on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic80
Assassin’s Creed® IIICrossOverMetacritic80

Assassin’s Creed® III has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

TOEM: A Photo Adventure on MacMetacritic795h
TOEM: A Photo AdventureRosetta 2Metacritic795h

TOEM: A Photo Adventure has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic79
The Awesome Adventures of Captain SpiritCrossOverMetacritic79

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

The Procession to Calvary on MacMetacritic783h
The Procession to CalvaryRosetta 2Metacritic783h

The Procession to Calvary has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Loddlenaut on MacMetacritic77
LoddlenautNativeMetacritic77

Loddlenaut runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic77
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete SagaCrossOverMetacritic77

LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

The Walking Dead: The Final Season on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic77
The Walking Dead: The Final SeasonCrossOverMetacritic77

The Walking Dead: The Final Season has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

We Were Here Together on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic77
We Were Here TogetherRosetta 2Metacritic77

We Were Here Together has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

TACOMA on MacMetacritic763h
TACOMARosetta 2Metacritic763h

TACOMA has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Deponia on MacMetacritic748h
DeponiaRosetta 2Metacritic748h

Deponia has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

A Story About My Uncle on MacMetacritic733h
A Story About My UncleRosetta 2Metacritic733h

A Story About My Uncle has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

The Room on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic73
The RoomCrossOverMetacritic73

The Room has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Layers of Fear (2016) on MacJUST ADDEDMetacritic73
Layers of Fear (2016)Rosetta 2Metacritic73

Layers of Fear (2016) has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Beyond a Steel Sky on MacMetacritic7010h
Beyond a Steel SkyNativeMetacritic7010h

Beyond a Steel Sky runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Fran Bow on MacMetacritic708h
Fran BowRosetta 2Metacritic708h

Fran Bow has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Helltaker on Mac1h
HelltakerRosetta 21h

Helltaker has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

The Henry Stickmin Collection on Mac3h
The Henry Stickmin CollectionRosetta 23h

The Henry Stickmin Collection has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

ENA: Dream BBQ on Mac9h
ENA: Dream BBQNative9h

ENA: Dream BBQ runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Before Your Eyes on Mac2h
Before Your EyesNative2h

Before Your Eyes runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story on Mac
Chill with You : Lo-Fi StoryNative

Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It on Mac6h
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In ItNative6h

Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Poco on Mac2h
PocoRosetta 22h

Poco has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

20 Small Mazes on Mac
20 Small MazesNative

20 Small Mazes runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Underground Blossom on Mac
Underground BlossomRosetta 2

Underground Blossom has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show on Mac2h
The Mr. Rabbit Magic ShowRosetta 22h

The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Kindergarten 2 on Mac
Kindergarten 2Native

Kindergarten 2 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

OneShot: World Machine Edition on Mac
OneShot: World Machine EditionNative

OneShot: World Machine Edition runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Strange Jigsaws on Mac3h
Strange JigsawsNative3h

Strange Jigsaws runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Milo and the Magpies on Mac1h
Milo and the MagpiesRosetta 21h

Milo and the Magpies has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

CATO: Buttered Cat on Mac
CATO: Buttered CatNative

CATO: Buttered Cat runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Smile For Me on Mac4h
Smile For MeNative4h

Smile For Me runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive on Mac
Don't Escape: 4 Days to SurviveRosetta 2

Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

of the Devil on Mac
of the DevilNative

of the Devil runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines on Mac3h
Endless Monday: Dreams and DeadlinesNative3h

Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Homicipher: Demo on Mac
Homicipher: DemoRosetta 2

Homicipher: Demo has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Great God Grove on Mac
Great God GroveNative

Great God Grove runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

MAHOUTEQ! on Mac
MAHOUTEQ!Rosetta 2

MAHOUTEQ! has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 100% positive on Steam.

Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel on Mac
Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual NovelRosetta 2

Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Cleo - a pirate's tale on Mac
Cleo - a pirate's taleRosetta 2

Cleo - a pirate's tale has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Vibrant Venture on Mac
Vibrant VentureNative

Vibrant Venture runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

FIND ALL 4: Magic on Mac
FIND ALL 4: MagicNative

FIND ALL 4: Magic runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 on Mac2h
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1Rosetta 22h

Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate on Mac
Dangeresque: The Roomisode TriungulateNative

Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD on Mac
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOADRosetta 2

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Stranded Deep on Mac
Stranded DeepRosetta 2

Stranded Deep has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 74% positive on Steam.

ASTRONEER on Mac51h
ASTRONEERCrossOver51h

ASTRONEER has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 92% positive on Steam.

The Planet Crafter on Mac
The Planet CrafterCrossOver

The Planet Crafter no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Journey on Mac
JourneyCrossOver

Journey has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Senren*Banka on MacJUST ADDED
Senren*BankaCrossOver

Senren*Banka has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 98% positive on Steam.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on MacJUST ADDED
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive SeriesCrossOver

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on MacJUST ADDED
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milkRosetta 2

Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Mouthwashing on MacJUST ADDED
MouthwashingCrossOver

Mouthwashing has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 95% positive on Steam.

UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection on MacJUST ADDED
UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves CollectionCrossOver

UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.

Everlasting Summer on MacJUST ADDED
Everlasting SummerNative

Everlasting Summer runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Life is Strange 2 on MacJUST ADDED
Life is Strange 2Rosetta 2

Life is Strange 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 88% positive on Steam.

Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ on MacJUST ADDED
Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™CrossOver

Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Sally Face - Episode One on MacJUST ADDED
Sally Face - Episode OneRosetta 2

Sally Face - Episode One has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 97% positive on Steam.

The Room Two on MacJUST ADDED
The Room TwoCrossOver

The Room Two has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Tiny Bunny on MacJUST ADDED
Tiny BunnyNative

Tiny Bunny runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 83% positive on Steam.

The Quarry on MacJUST ADDED
The QuarryCrossOver

The Quarry has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 82% positive on Steam.

Tales from the Borderlands on MacJUST ADDED
Tales from the BorderlandsCrossOver

Tales from the Borderlands no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 94% positive on Steam.

The Room 4: Old Sins on MacJUST ADDED
The Room 4: Old SinsCrossOver

The Room 4: Old Sins has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 98% positive on Steam.

We Were Here Forever on MacJUST ADDED
We Were Here ForeverCrossOver

We Were Here Forever has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

Batman - The Telltale Series on MacJUST ADDED
Batman - The Telltale SeriesCrossOver

Batman - The Telltale Series no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 88% positive on Steam.

LEGO® Worlds on MacJUST ADDED
LEGO® WorldsCrossOver

LEGO® Worlds has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 78% positive on Steam.

The Past Within on MacJUST ADDED
The Past WithinRosetta 2

The Past Within has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 95% positive on Steam.

Florence on MacJUST ADDED
FlorenceRosetta 2

Florence has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 93% positive on Steam.

A Game About Digging A Hole™ on MacJUST ADDED
A Game About Digging A Hole™CrossOver

A Game About Digging A Hole™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 89% positive on Steam.

The Case of the Golden Idol on MacJUST ADDED
The Case of the Golden IdolNative

The Case of the Golden Idol runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

The Rise of the Golden Idol on MacJUST ADDED
The Rise of the Golden IdolNative

The Rise of the Golden Idol runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 93% positive on Steam.