Best Turn-Based Strategy Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,536 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 8/20/2025.
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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 Strategy game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 163,640 positive reviews and 3,394 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.
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 9,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,642 positive reviews and 226 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.
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 192,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 184,171 positive reviews and 8,082 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!
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 205,830 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 196,683 positive reviews and 9,147 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 | 9/23/2010 |
| 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.
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 33,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,431 positive reviews and 1,462 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 |
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!
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 8,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,091 positive reviews and 273 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.
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 2,752 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,695 positive reviews and 57 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $22.49 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
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| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
8. Sultan's Game
The Sultan commands you to play a cruel game. Each week you draw a card, and have to complete its challenge within seven days. Forced to make dreadful choices to beat the Sultan’s Game and save your own life, you will have to find a way to survive not just the Game, but its consequences too.
Sultan's Game 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 26,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,692 positive reviews and 1,368 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $21.24 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sultan's Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $21.24 |
| Release Date | 3/31/2025 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | Double Cross |
| Publisher | 2P Games |
| Steam App Id | 3117820 |
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 Strategy games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,499 positive reviews and 180 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. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core 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 3,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,577 positive reviews and 135 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 11,265 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 8/10/2017 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,524 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,859 | 9/23/2010 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,382 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 4/30/2025 | 94 | $22.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 751 | 3/31/2025 | 93 | $21.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,318 | 7/24/2007 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Sultan's Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 28). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.