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

Steam currently has 5,286 Turn-Based Strategy 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 Strategy game rankings were last updated on 6/25/2025.

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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.

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Balatro holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 157,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,206 positive reviews and 3,127 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
Publishers
Steam App Id 2379780

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 Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,778 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,556 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

3. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 190,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 182,645 positive reviews and 7,996 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $44.99 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 $44.99
Release Date 9/14/2017
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 435150

4. Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!

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Sid Meier's Civilization® V has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 204,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,857 positive reviews and 8,997 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 9/23/2010
Franchise Civilization Franchise
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Steam App Id 8930

5. 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.

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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,074 positive reviews and 1,444 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).

6. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel

It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!

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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,960 positive reviews and 267 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 7/22/2020
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Steam App Id 1349230

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.

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StarVaders has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,155 positive reviews and 37 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. At the moment, it is possible to play StarVaders on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 4/30/2025
Franchise Playworks
Developers
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Steam App Id 2097570

8. 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.

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Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,612 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,435 positive reviews and 177 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

9. 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.

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Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,631 positive reviews and 907 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

10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,426 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,304 positive reviews and 122 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

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11/15/2006
94
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12
7/22/2020
94
$11.99
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150
4/30/2025
94
$24.99
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1,037
7/24/2007
93
$5.99
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151
6/15/2021
92
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