Best Turn-Based Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,519 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 5/10/2025.
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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 148,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 145,842 positive reviews and 2,939 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 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,903 positive reviews and 3,973 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 79,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,515 positive reviews and 2,197 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| 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 9,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,506 positive reviews and 222 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 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 203,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,293 positive reviews and 8,513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| 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 33,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,788 positive reviews and 1,423 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. 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,756 positive reviews and 128 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,130 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $22.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play StarVaders on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
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| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
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 4,564 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,398 positive reviews and 166 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. Wildermyth
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,547 positive reviews and 903 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
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| Steam App Id | 763890 |
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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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| 14,849 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,719 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 378 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 53 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,929 | 9/21/2010 | 95 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,858 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 8/25/2022 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 934 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,106 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 235 | 6/15/2021 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 12). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.