Best Deckbuilding Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,506 Deckbuilding 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. Deckbuilding game rankings were last updated on 12/5/2025.
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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 Deckbuilding game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 176,033 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 172,408 positive reviews and 3,625 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 Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 193,157 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,829 positive reviews and 4,328 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| 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 Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,149 positive reviews and 4,309 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 Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,971 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 Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,148 positive reviews and 1,067 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 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,223 positive reviews and 83 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 Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,745 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,824 positive reviews and 1,921 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 1557740 |
8. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,124 positive reviews and 145 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 | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
9. Demonic Mahjong
Demonic Mahjong is a Roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the timeless mechanics of Mahjong. Masterfully use the tiles in your hand to craft powerful combinations, reach staggering high scores, and develop strategies that are uniquely your own!
Demonic Mahjong has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,659 positive reviews and 131 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Demonic Mahjong on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $16.99 |
| Release Date | 7/16/2025 |
| Developer | Boxed Lighting Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3444020 |
10. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Deckbuilding games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,707 positive reviews and 143 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 | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 7,886 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,326 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 985 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 5/28/2025 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 226 | 4/8/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 344 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 752 | 4/1/2021 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 264 | 7/16/2025 | 93 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). Inscryption on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Kabuto Park on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 24). Stacklands on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). ROUNDS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). Demonic Mahjong on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 2). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.