Best 2D Fighter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 1,604 2D Fighter games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. 2D Fighter game rankings were last updated on 11/19/2024.

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1. Iron Snout

Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

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Iron Snout holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS 2D Fighter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,316 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,928 positive reviews and 388 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 1/27/2016
Franchise SnoutUp
Developer SnoutUp
Publisher SnoutUp
Steam App Id 424280

2. Lethal League Blaze

Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.

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Lethal League Blaze has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,075 positive reviews and 195 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/24/2018
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 553310

3. Anomaly Agent

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

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Anomaly Agent has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,338 positive reviews and 281 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 1/24/2024
Developer Phew Phew Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 2378620

4. BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Artistic and Magnificent Combat Action, incredibly satisfying combos! Numerous characters, hundreds of moves! This unique action roguelite game will bring you an experience that exceeds expectations.

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BlazBlue Entropy Effect has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,263 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,948 positive reviews and 1,315 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 1/31/2024
Developer 91Act
Publisher 91Act
Steam App Id 2273430

5. Stick Fight: The Game

Stick Fight is a physics-based couch/online fighting game where you battle it out as the iconic stick figures from the golden age of the internet.

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Stick Fight: The Game has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 120,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,966 positive reviews and 7,750 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 9/28/2017
Franchise Landfall Games
Developer Landfall West
Publisher Landfall
Steam App Id 674940

6. Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

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Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,814 positive reviews and 512 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/15/2020
Franchise Ironhide Game Studio
Developer Ironhide Game Studio
Publisher Ironhide Game Studio
Steam App Id 1367550

7. Lethal League

Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.

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Lethal League has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,711 positive reviews and 349 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $13.99
Release Date 8/27/2014
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 261180

8. TowerFall Ascension

TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.

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TowerFall Ascension has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,171 positive reviews and 170 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play TowerFall Ascension on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 3/11/2014
Franchise EXOK Games
Developers
Publisher Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Steam App Id 251470

9. Duelists of Eden

Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!

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Duelists of Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 833 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Duelists of Eden on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/7/2024
Developer Thomas Moon Kang
Publisher Thomas Moon Kang
Steam App Id 1664200

10. Pulling No Punches

A classic 2D arcade action game animated frame by frame. Survive a fictional pandemic in a city filled with madness and denial.

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Pulling No Punches has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 543 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 8/10/2022
Developer BrainDead Broccoli
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Steam App Id 1425760

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Stick Fight: The Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). Lethal League on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). TowerFall Ascension on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). Duelists of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 27). Pulling No Punches on Steam. Steam Store.

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