The Best Simulation detective Games for Mac OS

Update : Chains of Judgment added at rank #6.
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Hypnospace Outlaw (2019)

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Hypnospace Outlaw is a unique game that takes you to the world of the early internet circa 1999. As an assigned moderator of the Hypnospace community, you have to investigate unapproved commerce, strike down images and links with copyright infringement and page through personal blogs and projects. You will explore a web browser as well as a customizable desktop with programs and documents, while having to scan for references and redirects.


What we like:
  • Unique game setting in the early internet
  • Investigative detective work
  • Engaging storyline
  • Eye-searing kitsch comedy
  • Built with consistent world elements
What could be improved:
  • Limited color palette
  • Grainy pixelated artwork

  • detective
  • alternate
  • conspiracy
  • simulation
  • parody
  • funny
  • online
  • puzzle
  • 1990s

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SIMULACRA (2017)

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An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.


  • horror
  • thriller
  • psychological
  • fmv
  • choices
  • detective
  • immersive
  • multiple-endings
  • simulation
  • narrative
  • point-and-click
  • visual-novel
  • mystery
  • malaysian
  • puzzle

3

Night Call (2019)

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As the game progresses, the Messenger gains new abilities such as climbing walls, gliding in the air, long-range shuriken attacks, and using a grappling hook to propel himself through obstacles and enemies. By collecting Time Shards earned by defeating enemies or hitting lamps, the player can purchase additional upgrades such as health bonuses or extra attack moves. If the player dies, however, a demon named Quarble will appear and automatically claim any Time Shards the player collects as payment for a short amount of time.


  • detective
  • mystery
  • noir
  • non-linear
  • visual-novel
  • simulation
  • second-person
  • dialogue-driven
  • platform
  • narrative
  • narration
  • hand-drawn

4

Save Koch (2019)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux Xbox One Playstation 4

You are local mafia kingpin, Jeffrey Koch. Your empire in New Kandinski is in total chaos because an unknown Mastermind has decided to take your place. And they’ve planted a sleeper Mole inside your operation. It’s time to act, but you need to act smart.

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  • detective
  • simulation
  • strategy
  • crime
  • choices
  • political
  • replay-value
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • empire
  • violent
  • boss
  • 2d
  • conspiracy
  • difficult

5

OS: Memories (2022)

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You were just the owner of an office, but something piqued your curiosity. Understand what happened to Andy by browsing through his most personal archives and memories. OS: Memories is a short and engaging storyline about the everyday life of a game developer.

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  • life
  • short
  • emotional
  • simulation
  • investigation
  • fiction
  • detective
  • pixel
  • drama
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • conversation
  • exploration
  • interactive
  • text

6

Chains of Judgment (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

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  • fiction
  • crime
  • point-and-click
  • detective
  • text
  • visual-novel
  • investigation
  • interactive
  • anime
  • simulation
  • casual
  • drama
  • mystery
  • conversation
  • choices

7

CaseCracker2 (2024)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0.

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  • typing
  • word
  • text
  • noir
  • immersive
  • detective
  • logic
  • conspiracy
  • simulation
  • drama
  • psychological
  • point-and-click
  • mystery
  • story
  • horror

8

Flashing Lights - Police Fire EMS (2018)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Become the law or save lives! Play solo or in up to 10-player multiplayer co-op! Flashing Lights is an open world police, firefighting and EMS simulator game with plenty of opportunity for role-play or more relaxed fun with friends. Discover leagues of player-created mods!


  • simulation
  • job
  • open-world
  • moddable
  • cooperative
  • third-person
  • driving
  • first-person
  • tps
  • detective
  • online
  • sandbox
  • shooter
  • vehicle
  • truck

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This Is the Police 2 (2018)

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Interpret the law as you see fit! Run the sheriff’s department, manage your cops, make tough decisions – and try to keep out of prison yourself – in this story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat.


  • crime
  • management
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • drama
  • simulation
  • narrative
  • squad
  • detective
  • stealth
  • police
  • story
  • political

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