The Best Horror storytelling Games for Mac OS

Update : The Drifter added at rank #1.
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The Drifter (2025)

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A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.


  • point-and-click
  • thriller
  • pixel
  • horror
  • modern
  • adventure
  • story
  • mystery
  • manipulation
  • supernatural
  • investigation
  • noir
  • time
  • controller-support
  • sci-fi

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Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (2022)

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Android Mac OS Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

Uncover a sinister plot in OXENFREE II: Lost Signals as you navigate the mysterious town of Camena. With engaging characters, a captivating story, and your choices shaping the narrative, this game promises a thrilling adventure. Use your walkie talkie to tap into ghostly signals and manipulate time. Will you save the future or ignore those in need? The choice is yours.

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What we like:
  • Engaging characters
  • Captivating story twists
  • Excellent dialogue system
  • Satisfying conclusion
  • Beautiful art style
What could be improved:
  • Minimal presence of other characters
  • Time travel aspect lacks impact
  • Easy to miss side stories

  • supernatural
  • horror
  • narrative
  • cult
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • choices
  • interactive
  • story
  • local
  • exploration
  • graphic

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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...


  • point-and-click
  • horror
  • pixel
  • puzzle
  • fiction
  • emotional
  • adventure
  • story
  • mystery
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • drama
  • interactive
  • thriller
  • cinematic

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Little Misfortune (2019)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux Android IOS iPhone

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.


  • dark
  • horror
  • psychological
  • interactive
  • cult
  • cute
  • point-and-click
  • choices
  • humor
  • fantasy
  • exploration
  • story
  • horrors
  • adventure
  • eight-year-old

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OMORI (2020)

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Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

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  • psychological
  • horror
  • rpg
  • rpgmaker
  • pixel
  • multiple-endings
  • hand-drawn
  • turn-based
  • story
  • japanese
  • stylized
  • party
  • dream
  • colourful

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Bugsnax (2020)

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Dive into the quirky world of Bugsnax! As a journalist, you'll explore the diverse Snaktooth Island, solve its mysteries, and capture 100 unique Bugsnax. With charming characters, engaging gameplay, and endless customization, you'll be captivated by this delightful adventure.

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What we like:
  • Innovative creature-catching gameplay
  • Rich, immersive world with diverse biomes
  • Entertaining and distinct characters
  • Fun, fitting soundtrack
  • Engaging side quests and challenges
What could be improved:
  • None

  • puzzle
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • cute
  • muppet
  • story
  • first-person
  • discovery
  • colourful
  • horror
  • inventive
  • physics
  • comedy
  • controller-support

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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (2022)

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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.

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  • narration
  • multiple-endings
  • comedy
  • walking-simulator
  • choices
  • funny
  • horror
  • first-person
  • narrative
  • psychological
  • story
  • emotional
  • exploration
  • development
  • 3d

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Immortality (2022)

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Delve into the enigmatic world of IMMORTALITY, where you piece together Marissa Marcel's vanished career through lost film footage. Discover the secrets behind her unreleased movies and uncover a narrative woven with Hollywood's allure and darkness. Your curiosity unlocks a story buried in time, promising a thrilling journey through cinema history.


What we like:
  • Innovative narrative structure that immerses you in detective work
  • Stellar acting enhances the story's authenticity
  • Unique match cut mechanic offers a novel way to navigate the plot
  • Impressive production quality recreates distinct filmmaking eras
  • Rich historical setting amplifies the narrative depth
What could be improved:
  • Free-form structure may confuse new players
  • Vast amount of footage can overwhelm

  • fmv
  • interactive
  • noir
  • lgbtq
  • hidden-object
  • choices
  • emotional
  • immersive
  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • film
  • horror
  • fiction
  • story
  • drama

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Impostor Factory (2021)

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A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.


  • emotional
  • story
  • rpgmaker
  • pixel
  • visual-novel
  • psychological
  • mystery
  • horror
  • comedy
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • roleplaying
  • must-play
  • dark
  • rpg

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The Mildew Children (2024)

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Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.


  • visual-novel
  • surreal
  • detective
  • horror
  • quick-time-event
  • choices
  • story
  • adventure
  • faith
  • scroller
  • psychological
  • exploration
  • magic
  • colourful
  • 2d

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