The Best Horror Games for Mac OS

Update : Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut added at rank #10.
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DREDGE (2023)

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Embark on a unique adventure in Dredge, a game that combines fishing and Lovecraftian horror. As a fisherman, you'll catch fish, complete quests, and unravel mysteries. Upgrade your boat and equipment to face the dangers that lurk in the shadows. With captivating visuals and audio, you'll be immersed in this meticulously crafted universe.


What we like:
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Captivating Lovecraftian atmosphere
  • Variety of fish and quests
  • Upgradable boat and equipment
  • Meticulously crafted universe
What could be improved:
  • Quests can be repetitive
  • Lack of depth in gameplay mechanics
  • Shallow storytelling

  • horror
  • inventory
  • fishing
  • mystery
  • sailing
  • exploration
  • management
  • simulation
  • lovecraftian
  • psychological
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • relaxing
  • grid

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Resident Evil 4 (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox One Mac OS IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Experience the horror-survival genre at its finest with Resident Evil 4. As agent Leon S. Kennedy, you will be on a mission to save the President's daughter from a mysterious cult in a secluded European village. The modernized gameplay, updated graphics, and reimagined storyline add new life to this classic game. With terrifying locals to fight, it's a world where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect. Get the Deluxe Edition, and you get extra DLC packs, making the experience even more immersive.


What we like:
  • Satisfying gunplay
  • Thorough exploration with a lot of treasures and challenges
  • Reimagined segments with expanded areas
  • Improved handling of companion character Ashley
  • All-time action great with a balance of tension and cheesiness
What could be improved:
  • Controls may feel heavy
  • Dodging system can be frustrating
  • Over-explaining story elements detracts from the horror
  • Time limits for ranking rewards can be difficult to achieve without rushing through the game

  • survival-horror
  • zombies
  • horror
  • remake
  • inventory
  • action
  • shooter
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • puzzle
  • cooperative

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World of Horror (2023)

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In WORLD OF HORROR you play as one of five unique characters on a mission to save the town of Shiokawa, Japan from Old Gods and monstrosities. The game draws inspiration from horror legends Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft, and with over 10 randomized mysteries and turn-based combat, this cosmic horror RPG will put your bravery to the ultimate test.


What we like:
  • Interactive Junji-Ito inspired mystery stories
  • Great aesthetic and music
  • Fun and replayable with multiple endings per investigation
  • Plenty of investigations
  • Meshes various nostalgic and pop culture elements into a text-based RPG
What could be improved:
  • Lack of depth and character in the writing
  • Occasional terrible sound design
  • Can become a tedious chore after a while

  • horror
  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • mystery
  • rpg

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Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Mac OS Linux Xbox Series X

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.


  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • pixel
  • dark
  • anime
  • psychedelic
  • psychological
  • satire
  • puzzle
  • humor
  • blood
  • horror-comedy
  • dystopian
  • adventure
  • multiple-endings

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Saturnalia (2023)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Playstation 4

A Single-Player Survival Horror Adventure: play as a cast of characters exploring an isolated village haunted by an ancient ritual—but beware, its labyrinthine roads will change each time you lose all your characters.

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  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • mystery
  • maze
  • third-person
  • rogue-like
  • exploration
  • narrative
  • lovecraftian

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Amnesia: The Bunker (2023)

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Linux Xbox One Xbox Series X/s Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a WW1 bunker. A relentless, AI-driven monster stalks you. Survival depends on finding tools, crafting items, and keeping the lights on.


  • horror
  • inventory
  • survival-horror
  • first-person
  • resource-management
  • narrative

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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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Happy Game (2021)

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A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?


  • horror
  • violent
  • psychedelic
  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • point-and-click
  • resource
  • cute
  • gore
  • adventure
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • colourful

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Fear the Spotlight (2023)

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Fear The Spotlight is a third-person survival horror adventure with a PS1 inspired visual style. After a séance goes wrong, you have to solve puzzles, hide from monsters, and search an empty school for your missing friend.

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  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • puzzle
  • stealth
  • story
  • psychological

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Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut (2024)

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You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.


  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • choices
  • psychological
  • dating-sim
  • romance
  • lore
  • souls
  • comic
  • humor
  • fiction
  • walking-simulator
  • point-and-click

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