Best Tactical Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,885 Tactical 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. Tactical game rankings were last updated on 3/21/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Tactical game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,145 positive reviews and 6,374 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).
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 137,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,443 positive reviews and 3,321 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 |
3. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,202 positive reviews and 2,232 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.87 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $11.87 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
4. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203,208 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194,706 positive reviews and 8,502 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/21/2010 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 8930 |
5. 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!
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,532 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,139 positive reviews and 393 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 |
6. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,523 positive reviews and 1,459 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 | 12/6/2016 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 418240 |
7. Desperados III
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Desperados III has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,850 positive reviews and 473 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Desperados III on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2020 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 610370 |
8. FTL: Faster Than Light
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
FTL: Faster Than Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,184 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,794 positive reviews and 3,390 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 FTL: Faster Than Light on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/14/2012 |
| Developer | Subset Games |
| Publisher | Subset Games |
| Steam App Id | 212680 |
9. 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.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,481 positive reviews and 1,411 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).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
10. Snake Force
Snake Force is an alternative top-down shooting game inspired by the classic game Snake. In this game, you’ll rescue your bros and fight along side with them. You and your bros will stand in a line, and shoot at the same point. Keep the shape of your squad, because bullets hurt whatever they hit.
Snake Force has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Tactical games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,376 positive reviews and 154 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Snake Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
More Tactical Mac Games on Steam
Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Tactical games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 7,007 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,176 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 449 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $11.87 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,295 | 9/21/2010 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 175 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 12/6/2016 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 893 | 9/14/2012 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,729 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 11/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 23). Desperados III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). Snake Force on Steam. Steam Store.