Best 2D Fighter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,370 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 3/10/2024.
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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.
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 17,263 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,874 positive reviews and 389 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).
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.
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 6,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,875 positive reviews and 187 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/24/2018 |
| Developer | Team Reptile |
| Publisher | Team Reptile |
| Steam App Id | 553310 |
3. 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.
Stick Fight: The Game has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 117,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,211 positive reviews and 7,435 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 |
4. 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!
Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,032 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,624 positive reviews and 408 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 |
5. 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.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,459 positive reviews and 1,196 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.59 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.
6. 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.
TowerFall Ascension has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,089 positive reviews and 164 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 |
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.
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 6,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,713 positive reviews and 352 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. Duelists of Eden
Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!
Duelists of Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 769 positive reviews and 26 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 |
9. 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.
Pulling No Punches 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 527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 511 positive reviews and 16 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2022 |
| Developer | BrainDead Broccoli |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1425760 |
10. FOOTSIES Rollback Edition
FOOTSIES is a simple 2D ground-based fighting game that both new and experienced players can pick up and enjoy right away. Featuring online battle mode with rollback netcode, implemented using GGPO open-source codes.
FOOTSIES Rollback Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS 2D Fighter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 440 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 16 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 10/24/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 844 | 9/28/2017 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 238 | 10/15/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 457 | 1/31/2024 | 91 | $15.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 3/11/2014 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/27/2014 | 91 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/10/2022 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 9/30/2020 | 89 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). Lethal League Blaze on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Stick Fight: The Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). BlazBlue Entropy Effect on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). TowerFall Ascension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Lethal League on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Duelists of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 13). Pulling No Punches on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). FOOTSIES Rollback Edition on Steam. Steam Store.