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

Steam currently has 3,596 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 5/20/2024.

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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 609,243 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 589,632 positive reviews and 19,611 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $50.99 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 $50.99
Release Date 8/3/2023
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 9,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,932 positive reviews and 201 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,361 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,300 positive reviews and 61 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

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,662 positive reviews and 996 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

5. Caves of Qud

Caves of Qud is a 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.

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Caves of Qud 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 7,161 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,824 positive reviews and 337 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 7/15/2015
Developer Freehold Games
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Steam App Id 333640

6. Duck Simulator 2

A genre-defying phenomenon that will take you on a journey to stop a rubber duck from taking over the developer's game!

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Duck Simulator 2 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 2,655 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,558 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 11/22/2021
Developer Orius Games
Publisher Orius Games
Steam App Id 1808800

7. SteamWorld Heist

Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!

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SteamWorld Heist 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 4,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,940 positive reviews and 175 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 6/7/2016
Developer Image & Form Games
Publisher Image & Form Games
Steam App Id 322190

8. Shadows Over Loathing

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

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Shadows Over Loathing 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 2,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,614 positive reviews and 104 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

9. 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!

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Shogun Showdown 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 2,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,037 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.49 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 $10.49
Release Date 6/27/2023
Franchise Gamera Games
Developer Roboatino
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Steam App Id 2084000

10. Doom & Destiny

Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!

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Doom & Destiny 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 2,314 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,226 positive reviews and 88 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 3/18/2015
Developer Heartbit Interactive
Publisher Heartbit Interactive
Steam App Id 318130

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96
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95
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6/22/2020
93
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2/27/2018
92
$14.99
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7/15/2015
92
$19.99
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11/22/2021
92
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63
6/7/2016
92
$14.99
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Shadows Over Loathing steam charts
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11/11/2022
92
$22.99
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Shogun Showdown steam charts
157
6/27/2023
92
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3/18/2015
92
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). SteamWorld Heist on Steam. Steam Store.
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