Best Turn-Based Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,271 Turn-Based 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 game rankings were last updated on 4/6/2026.
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1. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Turn-Based game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 189,155 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185,190 positive reviews and 3,965 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
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| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
2. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 212,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 207,469 positive reviews and 5,139 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/23/2019 |
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| Steam App Id | 646570 |
3. OMORI
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
OMORI has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,666 positive reviews and 2,496 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. At the moment, it is possible to play OMORI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/25/2020 |
| Developer | OMOCAT, LLC |
| Publisher | OMOCAT, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1150690 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,145 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,913 positive reviews and 232 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 |
5. 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 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 209,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 199,904 positive reviews and 9,223 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,022 positive reviews and 1,549 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,919 positive reviews and 109 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 |
8. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,396 positive reviews and 162 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/25/2022 |
| Franchise | Northway Games |
| Developer | Northway Games |
| Publisher | Finji |
| Steam App Id | 1148760 |
9. Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Sid Meier's Civilization IV®: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV - the 2005 PC Game of the Year that has become a worldwide hit.
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,752 positive reviews and 187 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/24/2007 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8800 |
10. 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.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,583 positive reviews and 576 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 333640 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Turn-Based games available on Steam.
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| 8,139 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17,644 | 1/23/2019 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 180 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,185 | 9/21/2010 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,301 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,477 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 178 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 30). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 19). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.