Best Medieval Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 6,378 Medieval 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. Medieval game rankings were last updated on 12/12/2024.

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1. Mount & Blade: Warband

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

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Mount & Blade: Warband holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Medieval game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 164,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,284 positive reviews and 3,719 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 3/31/2010
Developer TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher TaleWorlds Entertainment
Steam App Id 48700

2. Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

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Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,705 positive reviews and 384 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 1/6/2014
Franchise Ironhide Game Studio
Developer Ironhide Game Studio
Publisher Ironhide Game Studio
Steam App Id 246420

3. Thronefall

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

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Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,064 positive reviews and 587 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 10/11/2024
Developer GrizzlyGames
Publisher GrizzlyGames
Steam App Id 2239150

4. Besiege

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

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Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,587 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,410 positive reviews and 2,177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $3.74
Release Date 2/18/2020
Franchise Spiderling Studios
Developer Spiderling Studios
Publisher Spiderling Studios
Steam App Id 346010

5. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition

Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.

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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,152 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,784 positive reviews and 1,368 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

6. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,861 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,209 positive reviews and 652 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 6/26/2014
Franchise Shovel Knight
Developer Yacht Club Games
Publisher Yacht Club Games
Steam App Id 250760

7. Songs of Syx

Songs of Syx is a fantasy city-builder where you start off as an insignificant colony and build, scheme, and fight your way towards a metropolis and empire. The mechanics are complex and true to life, where small events can spiral into the collapse of kingdoms. Try the unlimited demo first!

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Songs of Syx has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,356 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,170 positive reviews and 186 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Songs of Syx on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 9/21/2020
Developer Gamatron AB
Publisher Gamatron AB
Steam App Id 1162750

8. WorldBox - God Simulator

WorldBox is the ULTIMATE god simulator and sandbox game. A petri dish for your fantasy civilizations. Create your own world or destroy it using many powers. Watch civilizations grow, form kingdoms, colonize new lands, sail to far continents, wars to ignite, empires to fall and towns to burn!

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WorldBox - God Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,116 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,128 positive reviews and 1,988 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 12/2/2021
Developer Maxim Karpenko
Publisher Maxim Karpenko
Steam App Id 1206560

9. Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

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Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,498 positive reviews and 277 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 10/17/2018
Franchise Ironhide Game Studio
Developer Ironhide Game Studio
Publisher Ironhide Game Studio
Steam App Id 816340

10. Shogun Showdown

Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!

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Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Medieval games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,972 positive reviews and 170 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 9/5/2024
Franchise Gamera Games
Developer Roboatino
Publishers
Steam App Id 2084000

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Mount & Blade: Warband steam charts
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3/31/2010
96
$4.99
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1/6/2014
95
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486
10/11/2024
94
$12.99
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2/18/2020
94
$3.74
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition steam charts
5,001
11/15/2006
94
$24.99
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove steam charts
42
6/26/2014
93
$39.99
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Songs of Syx steam charts
376
9/21/2020
93
$24.99
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WorldBox - God Simulator steam charts
1,522
12/2/2021
93
$19.99
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Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense steam charts
168
10/17/2018
93
$14.99
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Shogun Showdown steam charts
265
9/5/2024
92
$14.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Songs of Syx on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 9). WorldBox - God Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.

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