Best Strategy Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 33,451 Strategy 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. Strategy game rankings were last updated on 10/30/2024.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 195,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,812 positive reviews and 3,949 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
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 Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,320 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,719 positive reviews and 3,601 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
3. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 128,901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,109 positive reviews and 2,792 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 | 4/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Landfall Games |
| Developer | Landfall |
| Publisher | Landfall |
| Steam App Id | 508440 |
4. 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!
Mount & Blade: Warband has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 163,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,607 positive reviews and 3,698 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 Mount & Blade: Warband on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2010 |
| Developer | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 48700 |
5. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 241,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 235,589 positive reviews and 6,217 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 Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 331,941 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 322,967 positive reviews and 8,974 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 960090 |
7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 133,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129,774 positive reviews and 3,240 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
8. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 189,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,617 positive reviews and 5,271 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
| Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
| Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
| Steam App Id | 427520 |
9. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 668,732 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 647,391 positive reviews and 21,341 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
10. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,848 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,512 positive reviews and 1,336 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
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| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
More Strategy Mac Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Strategy games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 22,609 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15,738 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $8.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,216 | 4/1/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,405 | 3/31/2010 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10,442 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,737 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,547 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 68,957 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | |
| 46,585 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,385 | 2/20/2024 | 96 | $13.49 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). Slay the Spire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Totally Accurate Battle Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 10). Mount & Blade: Warband on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 30). Bloons TD 6 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Factorio on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 24). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.