The best adventure games for Mac

Slay the Princess has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 92.

Big Walk has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 91.

Dave the Diver runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 90.

What Remains of Edith Finch has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 89.

Night in the Woods has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 88.

Owlboy has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 88.

Crypt of the NecroDancer runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 87.

INSIDE has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 87.

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 87.

STEINS;GATE has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 87.

Gone Home has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 86.

Chants of Sennaar has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 86.

Tunic runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 85.

Outer Wilds has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 85.

Machinarium has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 85.

Gris has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 84.

Gorogoa has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 84.

Little Nightmares II has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 83.

Detention has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 83.

Stray runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 82.

Creaks has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 82.

Shadows Over Loathing runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 82.

Subnautica: Below Zero has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 82.

A Short Hike runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 82.

Lost in Play runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 82.

Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 82.

Antichamber has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 82.

Happy Game has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 81.

Little Nightmares has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 81.

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 81.

Dredge runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 80.

Samorost 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 80.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 80.

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 80.

The Last Campfire has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 80.

Assassin’s Creed® III has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 80.

TOEM: A Photo Adventure has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 79.

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 79.

The Procession to Calvary has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 78.

Loddlenaut runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 77.

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). Metacritic 77.

The Walking Dead: The Final Season has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 77.

We Were Here Together has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 77.

TACOMA has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 76.

Deponia has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 74.

A Story About My Uncle has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 73.

The Room has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 73.

Layers of Fear (2016) has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 73.

Beyond a Steel Sky runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 70.

Fran Bow has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 70.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

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 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.

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

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™ 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 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 97% positive on Steam.

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

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

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

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