Best Turn-Based Combat Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,502 Turn-Based Combat 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. Turn-Based Combat game rankings were last updated on 10/17/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 789,529 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 764,587 positive reviews and 24,942 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 |
2. West of Loathing
West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.
West of Loathing has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,696 positive reviews and 228 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 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 | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 8/10/2017 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 597220 |
3. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,885 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 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 | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
4. Hylics 2
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Hylics 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,080 positive reviews and 92 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 Hylics 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/22/2020 |
| Developer | Mason Lindroth |
| Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
| Steam App Id | 1286710 |
5. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,647 positive reviews and 139 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 | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
6. 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!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,320 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 12/1/2023 |
| Franchise | HypeTrain Digital |
| Developer | ATICO |
| Publisher | HypeTrain Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2428770 |
7. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a Hugo Award-winning science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,391 positive reviews and 535 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
8. 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!
Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,750 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,492 positive reviews and 258 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
9. Fear & Hunger
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Fear & Hunger has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,701 positive reviews and 1,040 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Fear & Hunger on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 1/21/2019 |
| Developer | Miro Haverinen |
| Publisher | Happy Paintings |
| Steam App Id | 1002300 |
10. Into the Breach
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Into the Breach has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,834 positive reviews and 1,190 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 2/27/2018 |
| Developer | Subset Games |
| Publisher | Subset Games |
| Steam App Id | 590380 |
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| 35,072 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 6/22/2020 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 195 | 12/5/2024 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 277 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 171 | 1/21/2019 | 92 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 217 | 2/27/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 9). Hylics 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 11). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Into the Breach on Steam. Steam Store.