Best Turn-Based Tactics Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 5,969 Turn-Based Tactics 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 Tactics game rankings were last updated on 11/4/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,604 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,322 positive reviews and 282 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,409 positive reviews and 87 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 |
3. Beastieball
A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!
Beastieball has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,494 positive reviews and 18 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 | 11/12/2024 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Wishes Ultd. |
| Publisher | Klei Publishing |
| Steam App Id | 1864950 |
4. Monster Train 2
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit.
Monster Train 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,991 positive reviews and 359 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 | 5/21/2025 |
| Franchise | Big Fan Games |
| Developer | Shiny Shoe |
| Publisher | Big Fan Games |
| Steam App Id | 2742830 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,248 positive reviews and 560 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
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| Steam App Id | 333640 |
6. MAHOUTEQ!
A story about an unemployed girl named Luna, who wanted to buy her favorite figure so much that she had to get a job.
MAHOUTEQ! has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 599 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 597 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 9/12/2025 |
| Developer | motijan |
| Publisher | SHRIMP POND |
| Steam App Id | 3793580 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,986 positive reviews and 940 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $16.24 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 | $16.24 |
| Release Date | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
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| Steam App Id | 763890 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,804 positive reviews and 151 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 |
9. Slice & Dice
Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).
Slice & Dice has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Turn-Based Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,364 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,290 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Slice & Dice on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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!
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 Tactics games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,330 positive reviews and 129 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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| 13 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 232 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 11/12/2024 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,895 | 5/21/2025 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 286 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/12/2025 | 92 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 166 | 6/15/2021 | 92 | $16.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 103 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 3/20/2024 | 92 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 12/1/2023 | 92 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Monster Train 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). MAHOUTEQ! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Die in the Dungeon: Origins on Steam. Steam Store.