Tactics for Mac — top best games in the Tactics genre

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Mac → 30 June 2020

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Most of the planet was destroyed by a cataclysm that brought strange zombie-like creatures into existence. The survivors call them Husks. The last remnants of...

RimWorld

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Roguelike, Survival, Sandbox

Game released: Mac → 17 October 2018

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 87/100

RimWorld is a sci-fi survival simulator on an alien planet with real-time strategy elements and a top-down view. Under your control is a small group of people who...

Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD

Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Fantasy

Game released: Mac → 24 September 2026

Steam: 91/100

The player defends the kingdom from waves of enemies by placing various towers. There are also several brave heroes with unique skills that help maintain the...

Loop Hero

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy, Tactics, Indie

Game released: Mac → 4 March 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A Russian roguelike that tells the story of how the evil Lich created a time loop, erased the memory of all residents and plunged the world into chaos. The player...

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, its diplomacy...

Dragon Age: Origins

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 22 December 2009

Players: 9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Dragon Age: Origins is a tactical role-playing game with third-person perspective in a fantasy setting. You have to save Ferelden from the creatures of darkness. To...

Counter-Strike: Source

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics, Online

Game released: Mac → 2 November 2004

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Counter-Strike: Source is an improved version of the tactical competitive first-person shooter Counter-Strike. The game will delight you with all the beauties of...

Dupery: A Game of Solo Deduction

Puzzle, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Casual game, Detective, Strategy

Game released: Mac → 15 October 2026

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 86/100

An atmospheric deduction game set in a noir city taken over by a powerful criminal syndicate. As a detective, you’ll investigate complex cases, expose the...

XCOM 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Role-playing game

Game released: Mac → 5 February 2016

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 87/100

XCOM 2 is a tactical turn-based strategy set in a futuristic setting and in the XCOM universe. The game continues the storyline of the first part, and the action...

Command & Conquer: Generals - Zero Hour

Action, Strategy, Online, DLC, Isometric, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Mac → 2005

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Command & Conquer: Generals — Zero Hour — each of the three factions has its own strengths. The USA is technologically advanced; some buildings require power to...

Cities: Skylines

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Tactics, City Building, Construction

Game released: Mac → 10 March 2015

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Cities: Skylines is a city planning simulator with a developed management system and metropolitan management. As mayor, you'll have to take care of education...

Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall

Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 27 February 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

At the center of the story is a small team of runners, each with their own beliefs, goals, and past. Team members have different skills, abilities, strengths, and...

Sanctum 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Cooperative (co-op), Strategy

Game released: Mac → 15 May 2013

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A first-person shooter with tower defense elements, Sanctum 2 centers on protecting oxygen-producing Cores from alien creatures on the planet LOEK III. During the...

Ravenfield

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Tactics, Sandbox, Action

Game released: Mac → 18 May 2017

Players: 8/10

Steam: 97/100

Ravenfield is a tactical shooter with a first-person view for single player play. Together with the blue men you have to destroy those annoying red men using...

ArmA 3

Action, Shooter, Combat robots, Tactics, Online

Game released: Mac → 12 September 2013

Players: 8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 74/100

ArmA 3 is a continuation of the series of military-tactical simulator with a first-person view. Europe, scorched by the war between NATO and Iran, is practically...

Songs of Conquest

Strategy, Adventure, Turn-based, Fantasy, Old school, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 20 May 2024

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Turn-based adventure strategy in the spirit of “Heroes of Might and Magic”. The goal of the game is to gather a powerful army, master magic and conquer distant...

Football Manager 2023

Business / Management, Sports game, Football, Tactics, Simulation

Game released: Mac → 8 November 2022

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A football manager in which you can take control of your favorite club and lead it to victories in all possible tournaments. In the new version, changes have...

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 familiar world with...

King's Bounty: Dark Side

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 17 May 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 73/100

King's Bounty: Dark Side is a continuation of a role-playing adventure with turn-based strategy elements in a fantasy world. In the continuation of the adventure...

Magicka 2

Action, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: Mac → 26 May 2015

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 71/100

A cooperative action-adventure set in a fantasy world shaped by Norse folklore, Magicka 2 follows a Midgård left almost without Wizards after the Wizard Wars. A...

Counter-Strike

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 1 November 2000

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Counter-Strike is a competitive team shooter with a first-person view. Initially, the game was a modification to Half-Life, but its great popularity made it...

Banner Saga

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 14 January 2014

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The game combines amazing visual style and Nordic atmosphere. Banner...

Disciples: Domination

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Fantasy

Game released: Mac → 12 February 2026

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Fifteen years after the victory over the gods, Nevendaar is once again engulfed in chaos. The empire is falling apart, and on the throne is Avianna, a heroine of...

Abalon

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Collectible card game (CCG), Dungeons, Fantasy, Roguelike, Board / Group Game

Game released: Mac → 11 May 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 95/100

The player chooses a summoner and explores the world to uncover its secrets and find new heroes for his squad. In his adventure, the hero tries to assemble the...

Heroes of Might and Magic 5

Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 7 May 2009

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 77/100

This turn-based fantasy strategy game with RPG elements is set in the Might & Magic universe, where demonic forces spread chaos and heroes from different...

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Action, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction

Game released: Mac → 25 April 2013

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 88/100

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based tactical strategy game about the secret organization XCOM fighting a global alien invasion. The player manages the...

Desperados 3

Action, Strategy, Adventure, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 16 June 2020

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Desperados 3 is the continuation of the popular tactical strategy series Desperados from the creators of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The game allows you...

XCOM 2: Collection

Strategy, Tactics, Roguelike, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Collection

Game released: Mac → 1 February 2018

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 77/100

XCOM 2: Collection — the complete edition of the turn-based strategy game XCOM 2, which includes not only the original game but also previously released DLCs and...

Call of War

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Free game, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 21 October 2017

Players: 6.8/10

Call of War is a free-to-play top-down real-time tactical strategy game. You have to lead one of the powerful nations during the Second World War. The game has a...

Sudden Strike 4

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 11 August 2017

Players: 8/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Sudden Strike 4 is a sequel to the popular real-time strategy game set in World War II known as "Confrontation." You will find new graphics, increased scale of...

Commandos 2: HD Remaster

Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 24 January 2020

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 56/100

An updated version of the cult real-time strategy from 2001. In the modern edition you will find improved graphics and artificial intelligence, a user-friendly...

Crying Suns

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Space

Game released: Mac → 19 September 2019

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Crying Suns is a tactical strategy game with turn-based combat and roguelike elements in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game take place in the distant future...

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 6 December 2016

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Real-time tactical strategy with stealth elements and an isometric view. The events take place in 17th century Japan, where a group of five heroes operates in the...

Ancestors Legacy

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Tactics

Game released: Mac → 22 May 2018

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Ancestors Legacy is an isometric real-time strategy game in which Vikings, Saxons, and other ancient barbarian tribes attempt to conquer medieval Europe through...

Sandwalkers

Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics, Roguelike, Fantasy, Construction, Survival, Exploration

Game released: Mac → 8 April 2025

Steam: 73/100

The player gathers a team of brave travelers and sets off to explore hostile lands. The heroes must cross a desert with an eternal storm and establish trade and...

Dragon Age 2

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Adventure

Game released: Mac → 10 March 2011

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 8/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Dragon Age 2 is a tactical role-playing game with third-person perspective in a fantasy setting. The events of the game take place over 7 years (including the...

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 story of the...

Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge

Role-playing game, Adventure, DLC, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy

Game released: Mac → 18 August 2026

Steam: 78/100

The expansion introduces the Duelist and the Runaway from Darkest Dungeon 2, along with the new mechanics of setting fire, which opens up new tactical options in...

Police Stories

Action, Shooter, Horror, Top-down view, Tactics, Roguelike, Strategy, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Mac → 19 September 2019

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 82/100

Police Stories is a top-down tactical shooter with horror elements. You will play as a policeman and, together with your partner Rick, go to storm various premises...

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 industry...

Tactics

Best Games in the Tactics genre for Mac (Game released)