Best Roguelike Deckbuilder Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 348 Roguelike Deckbuilder 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. Roguelike Deckbuilder game rankings were last updated on 5/16/2024.

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1. 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!

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Slay the Spire holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,594 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,258 positive reviews and 3,336 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $8.49 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 $8.49
Release Date 1/23/2019
Developers
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Steam App Id 646570

2. 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.

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Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,757 positive reviews and 1,018 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

3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,037 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.49 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 $10.49
Release Date 6/27/2023
Franchise Gamera Games
Developer Roboatino
Publishers
Steam App Id 2084000

4. 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!

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Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,970 positive reviews and 93 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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

5. Shogun Showdown: Prologue

Fight the army of the Shogun in this free version of Shogun Showdown, 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: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 614 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shogun Showdown: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 4/4/2023
Franchise Gamera Games
Developer Roboatino
Publishers
Steam App Id 2316330

6. Luck be a Landlord

Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.

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Luck be a Landlord has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,813 positive reviews and 597 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 1/6/2023
Developer TrampolineTales
Publisher TrampolineTales
Steam App Id 1404850

7. Vault of the Void

Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

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Vault of the Void has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,288 positive reviews and 170 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Vault of the Void on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 10/4/2022
Developer Spider Nest Games
Publisher Spider Nest Games
Steam App Id 1135810

8. Ring of Pain

Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.

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Ring of Pain has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,084 positive reviews and 371 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.

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 10/15/2020
Developers
Publisher Humble Games
Steam App Id 998740

9. Alina of the Arena

A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!

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Alina of the Arena has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,138 positive reviews and 292 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 10/13/2022
Franchise PINIX games
Developer PINIX
Publishers
Steam App Id 1668690

10. Die in the Dungeon: PROLOGUE

Fight your way through an unexplored dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike focused on dice combinations! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with synergies, and risk it all hoping for a good roll.

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Die in the Dungeon: PROLOGUE has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Roguelike Deckbuilder games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 446 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 424 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 1/12/2023
Franchise HypeTrain Digital
Developer DitD Team
Publisher HypeTrain Digital
Steam App Id 2214080

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97
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Balatro steam charts
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2/20/2024
95
$14.99
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157
6/27/2023
92
$10.49
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Die in the Dungeon: Origins steam charts
55
12/1/2023
91
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Shogun Showdown: Prologue steam charts
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4/4/2023
91
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Luck be a Landlord steam charts
123
1/6/2023
91
$9.99
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Vault of the Void steam charts
25
10/4/2022
89
$17.99
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Ring of Pain steam charts
64
10/15/2020
88
$5.99
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Alina of the Arena steam charts
27
10/13/2022
88
$14.99
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Die in the Dungeon: PROLOGUE steam charts
1
1/12/2023
88
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Shogun Showdown: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Luck be a Landlord on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Vault of the Void on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Ring of Pain on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Alina of the Arena on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Die in the Dungeon: PROLOGUE on Steam. Steam Store.

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