Best Beat 'em up Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,636 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 5/30/2024.
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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 17,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,880 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. 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 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,431 positive reviews and 3,009 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 |
| 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 26,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,250 positive reviews and 1,122 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 18,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,458 positive reviews and 847 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 | 5/25/2013 |
| Developer | Humble Hearts LLC |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 236090 |
5. BROK the InvestiGator
The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 882 positive reviews and 17 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 |
6. 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 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 2,335 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,241 positive reviews and 94 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,094 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,892 positive reviews and 1,202 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,879 positive reviews and 83 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Beat 'em up games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,107 positive reviews and 169 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 | 11/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Neon Doctrine |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Neon Doctrine |
| Steam App Id | 1406850 |
10. Brutal Legend
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.
Brutal Legend 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 18,278 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,020 positive reviews and 1,258 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2013 |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions |
| Publisher | Double Fine Productions |
| Steam App Id | 225260 |
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 | 13 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 307 | 1/9/2014 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 273 | 7/29/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 5/25/2013 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 11/20/2017 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 201 | 1/31/2024 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/13/2023 | 91 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/1/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 2/26/2013 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). BROK the InvestiGator on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). BlazBlue Entropy Effect on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Gravity Circuit on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). The Legend of Tianding on Steam. Steam Store.
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