Best Turn-Based Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,025 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 12/24/2025.
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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 179,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175,403 positive reviews and 3,702 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.74 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 | $12.74 |
| 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 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 198,582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 194,048 positive reviews and 4,534 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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 | $2.49 |
| 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 84,582 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,148 positive reviews and 2,434 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 10,046 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,813 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 |
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 207,570 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 198,384 positive reviews and 9,186 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2010 |
| 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 34,923 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,410 positive reviews and 1,513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.24 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 | $6.24 |
| 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 3,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,373 positive reviews and 85 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 |
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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 4,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,177 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 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 | $12.49 |
| 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 4,828 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,645 positive reviews and 183 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 7/24/2007 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8800 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,233 positive reviews and 557 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.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 10,965 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $12.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 35,328 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 501 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $3.40 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,674 | 9/23/2010 | 94 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,434 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $6.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 279 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 197 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,332 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 498 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $23.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). I Was a Teenage Exocolonist on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.