Best Card Battler Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,283 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 1/9/2026.
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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 180,204 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,484 positive reviews and 3,720 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 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196,079 positive reviews and 4,602 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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| Publishers | |
| 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 140,710 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,318 positive reviews and 4,392 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 3,196 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,190 positive reviews and 6 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 28,522 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,436 positive reviews and 1,086 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.79 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 | $4.79 |
| 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 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,541 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,453 positive reviews and 88 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
7. ROUNDS
Rounds is a 1v1 rogue-lite shooter where each round gets more intense. The losing player of each round unlocks clever upgrades to create a better build to counter their opponent.
ROUNDS has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,607 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,649 positive reviews and 1,958 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play ROUNDS on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 1557740 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,332 positive reviews and 129 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,239 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,341 positive reviews and 898 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 |
10. Slots & Daggers
A retro mini-roguelike inside a slot machine. Steady your blade - and spin!
Slots & Daggers has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Card Battler games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,194 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 10/24/2025 |
| Franchise | Future Friends Games |
| Developer | Friedemann |
| Publisher | Future Friends Games |
| Steam App Id | 3631290 |
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| 7,516 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,027 | 1/23/2019 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 883 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 5/28/2025 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 404 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $4.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 259 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 420 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 6/1/2021 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 118 | 10/24/2025 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Kabuto Park on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 28). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Griftlands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Slots & Daggers on Steam. Steam Store.