Grand strategy for Mac — top best games in the Grand strategy genre

Crusader Kings 3 - a game in the Grand strategy genre

Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Medieval era, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 1 September 2020

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Crusader Kings 3 is the latest installment in Paradox’s series of grand strategy games set in the Middle Ages. The game was created with the...

Victoria 3

Strategy, Simulation, Online, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 25 October 2022

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Victoria 3 is a continuation of the exciting global real-time strategy, where you have to rule states and lead one of them to world domination...

Hearts of Iron 4

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Tactics, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 6 June 2016

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Hearts of Iron 4 is a historical top-down real-time tactical strategy game. The player is given the opportunity to fully manage an individual state...

Sid Meier's Civilization 7

Strategy, Online, Historical, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op), Grand strategy, City Building

Game released: Mac → 11 February 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation of the legendary series of turn-based strategies. Players rule as one of the many legendary leaders in world history. At the beginning...

Total War: Rome 2

Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 2 September 2013

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Total War: Rome 2 is a continuation of one of the best global historical strategy games, released in 2004. Expect the largest turn-based campaign, as...

Victoria 3: State and Revolution

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Sandbox, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 5 November 2026

Steam: 83/100

The expansion focuses on governing the Russian Empire during a period of political upheaval. At its heart are the ruler’s decisions, which affect the...

Stellaris

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Space, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 9 May 2016

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Stellaris is a real-time space strategy game. The local space is procedurally generated, and the local planets are inhabited by different alien...

Total War: Three Kingdoms

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 23 May 2019

Players: 8/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Total War: Three Kingdoms is a new large-scale historical strategy from the Total War series. The game will take you to Ancient China during the era...

Geoplanetical

Simulation, Business / Management, Sandbox, Indie, Tactics, Grand strategy

Early Access: Mac → 28 October 2026; Game in development: Mac → 2028

Steam: 77/100

A geopolitical simulator set in a world where events begin on January 1, 2026. Players can take charge of more than 200 countries and territories...

Phoenix Point

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Grand strategy, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 3 December 2020

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Phoenix Point is a tactical strategy game with turn-based combat in a futuristic setting, which is the spiritual successor to the games in the X-COM...

Napoleon: Total War

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 25 February 2010

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 91/100

A continuation of the Total War series of global historical strategies, it transports you to the most turbulent era in Europe, when one man changed...

Star Trek: Infinite

Strategy, Exploration, Space, Science fiction, Business / Management, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 12 October 2023

Players: 4.2/10

Steam: 39/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Global strategy in the Star Trek universe. Players will be able to build their own Enterprise and meet many familiar characters, including the famous...

Total War: Warhammer 3

Strategy, Online, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 17 February 2022

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Total War: Warhammer 3 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. Far from the...

Total War: Warhammer 2

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 28 September 2017

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Total War: Warhammer 2 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. In the continuation...

Total War: Empire

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 13 September 2012

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 89/100

The events take place in the era of the 18th century, when the world was engulfed in large-scale wars, colonial ambitions and revolutions. The player...

Total War: Attila

Strategy, In real time, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 17 February 2015

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Total War: Attila is a continuation of the historical strategy with real-time battles and turn-based movements on the global map. The game tells the...

Total War: Shogun 2

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Historical, Turn-based, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 15 March 2011

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Total War: Shogun 2 is a global strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. The end of the 19th century became a...

Europa Universalis 4

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Grand strategy, Historical

Game released: Mac → 13 August 2013

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Europa Universalis 4 is a top-down global real-time strategy game. The game takes place in the period from the Late Middle Ages to the era of the...

Imperator: Rome

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy, Simulation

Game released: Mac → 25 April 2019

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Imperator: Rome is a global strategy from the creators of the Europa Universalis series, in which you will take control of one of the great empires...

Hearts of Iron 3

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 4 December 2009

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 77/100

This grand strategy game covers World War II, allowing players to lead a country through the conflict from 1936 to 1948. Hearts of Iron III offers...

Crusader Kings 2

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Free game, Grand strategy, Medieval era

Game released: Mac → 14 February 2012

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Crusader Kings 2 is a free-to-play sequel to the global real-time strategy game. Like the first part, Crusader Kings 2 simulates the system of feudal...

Collapse: A Political Simulator

Grand strategy, Strategy, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 23 February 2021

Steam: 65/100

A grand strategy game about political conflict in a fictional post-Soviet European republic between 1992 and 2004. The player leads one of seven...

SUPREMACY: WORLD WAR 3

Strategy, Free game, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 15 March 2018

Steam: 71/100

A global strategy game set during World War 3, in which players command their nation’s armed forces and compete for dominance. They develop the...

Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters

Adventure, Role-playing game, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 30 October 2024

Steam: 66/100

A fantasy role-playing game with clicker and strategy elements, where heroes venture deeper into a dungeon. Players collect heroes, gather monster...

Crusader Kings 3: Silk & Silver

Role-playing game, Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Top-down view, Historical, Medieval era, Grand strategy

Game in development: Mac → 17 November 2026

An expansion for the medieval grand strategy game that introduces a new form of government: merchant rule. At the head of a landless merchant...

Rebel Inc: Escalation

Business / Management, Strategy, Top-down view, In real time, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 13 October 2021

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 82/100

Rebel Inc: Escalation is a political simulator with management elements and a top-down view from the creators of Plague Inc. In the game you will...

Total War: Rome Remastered

Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, In real time, Turn-based, Grand strategy, Action

Game released: Mac → 29 April 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Total War: Rome Remastered is an enhanced version of the historical strategy game with turn-based movements on the global map and real-time battles...

Warnament

Sandbox, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 7 August 2025

Steam: 84/100

This turn-based grand strategy sandbox puts the player in charge of a country and lets them reshape the course of history. Alliances and trade...

Old World

Strategy, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 18 May 2022

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Old World is a turn-based global strategy game that will allow you to create the greatest dynasties in world history. Mohawk Games is led by gaming...

Wild West Saga: Idle Tycoon Clicker

In real time, Strategy, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 18 December 2018

Steam: 67/100

An idle economic strategy game set in the Wild West, where the player builds a business and aims to become the wealthiest pioneer. Each area offers...

Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升

Strategy, Grand strategy, Business / Management

Game released: Mac → 21 September 2023

Steam: 85/100

Rise Of The White Sun is a grand strategy game set in 1920s China, a country divided among warlords and other political forces. The player leads one...

Hearts of Iron 4: Thunder at our Gates

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 11 June 2026

Players: 9/10

Steam: 26/100

A large expansion that enhances strategic management capabilities during the Second World War. New command mechanics, fleet development, and unique...

Hearts of Iron 4: Arms Against Tyranny

DLC, Strategy, Top-down view, In real time, Historical, Grand strategy, Simulation

Game released: Mac → 10 October 2023

Steam: 62/100

The four northern democracies, namely Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden, find themselves in a difficult position, surrounded by authoritarian...

This is the President

Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Business / Management, Adventure, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 6 December 2021

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 68/100

This is the President is a turn-based tactical strategy with management elements. This is a management game with a fascinating plot. It's 2020 and...

Europa Universalis: Rome

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Historical, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 22 September 2008

Metacritic: 73/100

This grand strategy game covers the ancient Mediterranean from the Punic Wars to the beginning of the Roman Empire. Players choose from more than 53...

Heart of the Machine

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Science fiction, City Building, Construction, Procedural generation, Grand strategy

Early Access: Mac → 31 January 2025; Game released: Mac → 6 March 2026

Steam: 92/100

A city planning simulator in which artificial intelligence tries to take control of an entire city. No one knows about its existence (yet), which...

Making History 2: The War of the World

Strategy, Business / Management, Top-down view, Turn-based, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 27 August 2010

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 81/100

A turn-based grand strategy game set in the years leading up to and during World War II, where the player takes control of a nation. This includes...

Europa Universalis 4: Conquest of Paradise

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Mac → 14 January 2014

Steam: 29/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Europa Universalis 4: Conquest of Paradise - The expansion will allow you to send your ships west and discover a new world unlike any you have seen...

Crusader Kings 3: By God Alone

Strategy, Simulation, DLC, Top-down view, Historical, Medieval era, Grand strategy, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 30 September 2026

Steam: 43/100

The expansion focuses on the religious side of medieval politics. New mechanics let you gain priestly authority and act independently of secular...

Phoenix Point: Year One Edition

Strategy, Turn-based, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Isometric, Grand strategy, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 3 December 2020

Players: 10/10

Phoenix Point: Year One Edition is the complete edition of the famous strategy from the creator of X-COM, which includes all previous additions...

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Best Games in the Grand strategy genre for Mac