Best Beat 'em up Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,930 Beat 'em up 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. Beat 'em up 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.
Iron Snout holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Beat 'em up game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,926 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).
2. METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE takes the renowned METAL GEAR franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience. The game seamlessly melds pure action and epic story-telling that surrounds Raiden – a child soldier transformed into a half-human, half-cyborg ninja who...
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 80,250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,097 positive reviews and 3,153 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/9/2014 |
| Franchise | Metal Gear |
| Developer | PlatinumGames |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 235460 |
3. Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.
Paint the Town Red has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,357 positive reviews and 1,185 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 | 7/29/2021 |
| Developer | South East Games |
| Publisher | South East Games |
| Steam App Id | 337320 |
4. Dust: An Elysian Tail
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Dust: An Elysian Tail has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,490 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,625 positive reviews and 865 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2013 |
| Developer | Humble Hearts LLC |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 236090 |
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 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,770 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,423 positive reviews and 1,347 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.
6. BROK the InvestiGator
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
BROK the InvestiGator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,019 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 8/26/2022 |
| Franchise | COWCAT Games |
| Developer | COWCAT |
| Publisher | COWCAT |
| Steam App Id | 949480 |
7. Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.
Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,432 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 11/20/2017 |
| Developer | Trinket Studios |
| Publisher | Trinket Studios |
| Steam App Id | 452570 |
8. Charlie Murder
It’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.
Charlie Murder has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,180 positive reviews and 100 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 | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Ska Studios |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 405290 |
9. Gravity Circuit
Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Gravity Circuit has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,334 positive reviews and 110 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 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 | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 7/13/2023 |
| Franchise | PID Games |
| Developer | Domesticated Ant Games |
| Publisher | PID Games |
| Steam App Id | 858710 |
10. The Legend of Tianding
The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.
The Legend of Tianding has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,762 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,565 positive reviews and 197 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 | 11/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Neon Doctrine |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Neon Doctrine |
| Steam App Id | 1406850 |
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| 17 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 205 | 1/9/2014 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 365 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 5/24/2013 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,726 | 1/31/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 11/20/2017 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 5/12/2017 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 7/13/2023 | 91 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 11/2/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). Charlie Murder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Gravity Circuit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). The Legend of Tianding on Steam. Steam Store.