Best Card Battler Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,976 Card Battler 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. Card Battler game rankings were last updated on 8/1/2025.
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1. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Card Battler game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,841 positive reviews and 3,305 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
2. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 186,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,058 positive reviews and 4,159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
3. Inscryption
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,161 positive reviews and 4,187 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Inscryption on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/19/2021 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 1092790 |
4. Kabuto Park
Enjoy summer in Kabuto Park! Catch the cutest bugs, train them and win the Summer Beetle Battles Championship in this tiny bug collection game! Upgrade your equipment to find rarer, stronger and shinier little friends.
Kabuto Park has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,048 positive reviews and 2 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 Kabuto Park on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/28/2025 |
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| Publisher | Doot Tiny Games |
| Steam App Id | 3376990 |
5. Stacklands
Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!
Stacklands has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,431 positive reviews and 1,018 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2022 |
| Franchise | sokpop |
| Developer | Sokpop Collective |
| Publisher | Sokpop Collective |
| Steam App Id | 1948280 |
6. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,558 positive reviews and 48 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
7. Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,313 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 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.
| Release Date | 12/1/2023 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | ATICO |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2428770 |
8. Griftlands
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Griftlands has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,204 positive reviews and 880 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 6/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 601840 |
9. One Step From Eden
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
One Step From Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,468 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,973 positive reviews and 495 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 3/26/2020 |
| Developer | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 960690 |
10. 9 Kings
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
9 Kings has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,202 positive reviews and 779 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. At the moment, it is possible to play 9 Kings on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 5/23/2025 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Sad Socket |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2784470 |
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| 12,768 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,021 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 941 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 5/28/2025 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 287 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 182 | 4/30/2025 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 6/1/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 3/26/2020 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,980 | 5/23/2025 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 23). Kabuto Park on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 31). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). One Step From Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). 9 Kings on Steam. Steam Store.