Best Grid-Based Movement Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,252 Grid-Based Movement 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. Grid-Based Movement game rankings were last updated on 5/13/2024.
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1. Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,985 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,005 positive reviews and 980 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2015 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Brace Yourself Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 247080 |
2. Linelith
Solve puzzles embedded in rocks and crystals as you explore a colorful, serene alien asteroid. Discover a few clever twists as you progress in this short and sweet puzzle experience.
Linelith has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 573 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 5/19/2022 |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1923790 |
3. Can of Wormholes
Push, slice, ingest, flip, and squish worms in this puzzle game in which you play as a little sentient tin can.
Can of Wormholes has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 330 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 329 positive reviews and 1 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 | 3/24/2023 |
| Developer | munted finger |
| Publisher | munted finger |
| Steam App Id | 1295320 |
4. Legend of Grimrock
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Legend of Grimrock has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,742 positive reviews and 376 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Legend of Grimrock on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/11/2012 |
| Developer | Almost Human Games |
| Publisher | Almost Human Games |
| Steam App Id | 207170 |
5. Duelists of Eden
Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!
Duelists of Eden has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 769 positive reviews and 26 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 Duelists of Eden on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2024 |
| Developer | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Publisher | Thomas Moon Kang |
| Steam App Id | 1664200 |
6. The Bard's Tale Trilogy
The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,261 positive reviews and 64 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. At the moment, it is possible to play The Bard's Tale Trilogy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2018 |
| Franchise | inXile |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | inXile Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 843260 |
7. Yugo Puzzle
Yugo Puzzle is a minimalistic, challenging, and satisfying puzzle game. You move jelly blocks left and right to combine them with the same color. It may sound easy, but it can be challenging. Enjoy lots of mind-blowing moments.
Yugo Puzzle has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 234 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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. UnReal World
The cult classic open-ended wilderness survival roguelike RPG taking place in the ancient North. Throughout the years, UnReal World has been praised for its incredible depth, realism, atmosphere and immersion. Lose yourself in the most intricate, detailed and enchanting iron-age game world.
UnReal World has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,149 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Enormous Elk |
| Steam App Id | 351700 |
9. Lara Croft GO
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
Lara Croft GO has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,234 positive reviews and 258 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/4/2016 |
| Developer | Square Enix Montréal |
| Publisher | Crystal Dynamics |
| Steam App Id | 540840 |
10. Puddle Knights
Protecting nobles from mud may look simple on the surface, but the intricate cape arranging puzzle mechanics ensure steadily increasing difficulty. Join the Knights on their quest to preserve dignity, and mindmuck is practically guaranteed! Playtime 10-35h.
Puddle Knights has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/3/2020 |
| Developer | Lockpickle |
| Publisher | Lockpickle |
| Steam App Id | 1180540 |
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 | 252 | 4/23/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/19/2022 | 91 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/24/2023 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 4/11/2012 | 91 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 8/14/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/14/2021 | 89 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 2/26/2016 | 89 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/4/2016 | 89 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/3/2020 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Can of Wormholes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Legend of Grimrock on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Duelists of Eden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). The Bard's Tale Trilogy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Yugo Puzzle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). UnReal World on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). Lara Croft GO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). Puddle Knights on Steam. Steam Store.