Best Turn-Based Combat Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,778 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 12/24/2025.
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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 812,694 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 786,977 positive reviews and 25,717 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 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 | $44.99 |
| 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 10,043 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,810 positive reviews and 233 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.40 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 | $3.40 |
| 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 3,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,356 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| 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 3,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,189 positive reviews and 95 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. 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 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,215 positive reviews and 556 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 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 | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,775 positive reviews and 147 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,327 positive reviews and 128 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,360 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,156 positive reviews and 1,204 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 2/27/2018 |
| Developer | Subset Games |
| Publisher | Subset Games |
| Steam App Id | 590380 |
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 19,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,648 positive reviews and 1,116 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.39 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 | $6.39 |
| Release Date | 1/21/2019 |
| Developer | Miro Haverinen |
| Publisher | Happy Paintings |
| Steam App Id | 1002300 |
10. Shadows Over Loathing
Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.
Shadows Over Loathing 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 3,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,059 positive reviews and 124 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.99 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 | $22.99 |
| Release Date | 11/11/2022 |
| Developer | Asymmetric |
| Publisher | Asymmetric |
| Steam App Id | 1939160 |
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| 69,903 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $3.40 | Steam Charts | |
| 250 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 6/22/2020 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 531 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 330 | 2/27/2018 | 92 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 358 | 1/21/2019 | 92 | $6.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 11/11/2022 | 92 | $22.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). Hylics 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 30). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Into the Breach on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). Fear & Hunger on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 22). Shadows Over Loathing on Steam. Steam Store.