Best Turn-Based Combat Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 6,423 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 5/18/2026.

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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.

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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 839,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 812,435 positive reviews and 26,826 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.

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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 10,165 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,930 positive reviews and 235 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. Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

From the creators of Vampire Survivors comes a turbo-charged, turn-based roguelite deckbuilder! Deal world-ending combos, blitz through infested dungeons, and master the Turboturn to obliterate hordes of familiar foes with a chaotic hand of cards.

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Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,305 positive reviews and 553 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 4/21/2026
Developers
Publisher poncle
Steam App Id 3265700

4. 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.

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StarVaders 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 4,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,992 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 4/30/2025
Franchise Playworks
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Steam App Id 2097570

5. Hylics 2

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

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Hylics 2 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 3,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,349 positive reviews and 100 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

6. Caves of Qud

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

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Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,683 positive reviews and 585 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
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Steam App Id 333640

7. 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!

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Cobalt Core 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 4,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,056 positive reviews and 166 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

8. OFF

“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

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OFF 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 2,978 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,873 positive reviews and 105 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 8/15/2025
Developers
Publisher Fangamer
Steam App Id 3339880

9. 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 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 3,474 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,343 positive reviews and 131 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

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.

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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 21,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,635 positive reviews and 1,253 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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96
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93
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6/22/2020
93
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251
12/5/2024
93
$29.99
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65
11/8/2023
92
$19.99
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8/15/2025
92
$14.99
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12/1/2023
92
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162
2/27/2018
92
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, May 11). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 26). Into the Breach on Steam. Steam Store.

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