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11 Best FPS games for Mac in 2023

Saad Muzaffar — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:01:00 +0000

Sometimes you just want to shoot something. Or lots of things. Fortunately, First-Person Shooters (FPS) allow us to do that from the comfort of our homes.

And while macOS may not have all the latest and greatest shooters, we’ve always had a fine selection to choose from. If you’ve got an itchy trigger finger, we have something here for you whether you’re looking for a graphics-intensive, realistic shooter for your M1 MacBook Pro or a casual shoot-’em-up for your M1 Macbook Air.

Our absolute favorites:

Game	★ Best Overall	Runner-Up	Best Value
Game	Borderlands 2	Metro: Exodus	Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Genre	Co-op	Survival Horror	Competitive
Release date	2012	2021	2015
Metascore	89	82	81
Our rating	★★★★★ Full Review	★★★★☆ Full review	★★★★☆
Requirements	✅ Not Demanding	⚠️ Demanding	✅ Not Demanding
Check Price	Humble Bundle	Check Price	Steam

💡 And if you’d prefer something entirely different, this 100 Best Mac games guide covers the most popular games across all genres.

Our Favorite Mac FPS games

Metro: Exodus

Welcome to post-nuclear war Moscow, a place now populated by mutated monsters and roaming bandits. If you want to shoot mutants while going cross-country on a train, Metro Exodus is the game for you.

The scenery in Metro Exodus is incredible. The beautiful snowy environment combined with the sandbox element of this game allows for some enchantingly immersive moments. Coupled with the lethal mutants and the freezing cold, it delivers the atmosphere of apocalyptic Russia like no other.

The combat in this game is a mixture of gunfights and stealth, which is a traditional, yet fun combat style. But there is a twist to this FPS. There will be important choices throughout the story, which can determine the fate of your companions. If you’re not careful with your choices, people will wind up dead. If you enjoy story-driven FPS games, Metro Exodus is an excellent choice.

System requirements: macOS 10.15, 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB HD space, 2GB AMD Radeon R9 M290 or better, 1.5GB Intel Iris 540 or better

Game	Genre	64-bit?	API	M1 Support	Performance
Arma 3	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Native	Average
Asphalt 8	Racing	Yes	Metal	Native	Excellent
Asphalt 9	Racing	Yes	Metal	Native	Excellent
Baldur's Gate 3	RPG	Yes	Metal	Native	Excellent
Disco Elysium	RPG	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
ELEX 2	Action	Yes	Metal	Native	Average
EVERSPACE 2	Action	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Factorio	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Native	Excellent
Farming Simulator 22	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Firmament	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Native	Average
Football Manager 2023	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Fort Solis	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Native	Poor
Gang Beasts	Action	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Gear.Club Stradale	Racing	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
GRID Legends	Racing	Yes	Metal	Native	Excellent
Horizon Chase Turbo	Racing	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Layers of Fear	Horror	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
	Action	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Minecraft	Sandbox	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Myst	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
NBA 2K22 Arcade	Sports	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
No Man's Sky	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Native	Excellent
Old World	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition	RPG	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Prodeus	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Resident Evil 4	Action	Yes	Metal	Native	Excellent
Resident Evil Village	Action	Yes	Metal	Native	Excellent
Road Redemption	Racing	Yes	TBC	Native	Good
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Runescape	MMO	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
SimCity 4	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
SnowRunner	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Spacebase Startopia	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Stray	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Native	Good
Terra Nil	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
The Medium	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Native	Poor
The Wandering Village	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Timberborn	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Total War: Pharaoh	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Tunic	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
World of Warcraft	MMO	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
World of Warcraft: Classic	MMO	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
X-Plane 12	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Native	Good
Among Us	Party	Yes	Metal	iOS	Good
Pokemon Quest	Adventure	Yes	Metal	iOS	Good
Horizon Chase Turbo	Racing		TBC	Rosetta	Good
0 A.D.	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
7 Days to Die	Shooter	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
911 Operator	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
A Total War Saga: Troy	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Age of Wonders: Planetfall	Strategy	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Average
Albion Online	MMO	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Alien: Isolation	Horror	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
American Truck Simulator	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Aragami	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
ARK: Survival Evolved	Survival	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Art of Rally	Racing	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Baba is You	Puzzle	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Bastion	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Batman: Arkham City	Action	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Battle for Wesnoth	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
BATTLETECH	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta
Beholder	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Beyond A Steel Sky	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Bioshock 2 Remastered	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
BioShock Remastered	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Bitburner	Simulation	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Borderlands 2	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Borderlands 3	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Brawlhalla	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
CARRION	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Cave Story	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Celeste	Action	Yes	Vulkan	Rosetta	Poor
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Cities: Skylines	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
Civilization 5	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Civilization 6	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Company of Heroes 2	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Counter Strike: Global Offensive	Shooter	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Crab Game	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Crusader Kings 3	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
Cult of the Lamb	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Cuphead	Action	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Darkest Dungeon	RPG	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
DAVE THE DIVER	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Dead Cells	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta
Descenders	Racing	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Average
Desperados 3	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
DEVOUR	Horror	Yes		Rosetta
Diablo 3	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
DiRT 4	Racing	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
DiRT Rally	Racing	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Distance	Racing	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Divinity: Original Sin	RPG	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Divinity: Original Sin 2	RPG	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Doki Doki Literature Club!	Visual Novel	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Dome Keeper	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Don't Starve Together	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Dota 2	MOBA	Yes	Vulkan	Rosetta	Good
Dota Underlords	Strategy	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Dwarf Fortress	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Dying Light	Shooter	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Elder Scrolls Online	MMO	Yes	Vulkan	Rosetta	Poor
Euro Truck Simulator 2	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Europa Universalis 4	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
EVE Online	MMO	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Everspace	Action	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
F1 2016	Racing	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
F1 2017	Racing	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Final Fantasy 14 Online	MMO	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Poor
Firewatch	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Fishing Planet	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Flashout 3	Racing	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Football Manager 2021	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Football Manager 2022	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Football Manager 2023	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Fortnite	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Frostpunk	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Garry's Mod	Sandbox	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
GRID: Autosport	Racing	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Griftlands	RPG	Yes		Rosetta
Hades	RPG	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Hearthstone	CCD	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Hearts of Iron 4	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Hellpoint	RPG	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Her Story	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Heroes of the Storm	MOBA	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Hitman	Action	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Hollow Knight	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
House Flipper	Simulation	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Average
Human: Fall Flat	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Excellent
Immortality	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Inscryption	CCD	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
INSIDE	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Insurgency	Shooter	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Into the Breach	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Isonzo	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Kerbal Space Program	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Kingdoms and Castles	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
League of Legends	MOBA	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
LEGO: The Incredibles	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Life is Strange	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Life is Strange 2	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Life is Strange: Before the Storm	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Loop Hero	RPG	Yes	TBC	Rosetta
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Mad Max	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Magic The Gathering Arena	CCD	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Metro: 2033 Redux	Shooter	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Metro: Exodus	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Metro: Last Light Redux	Shooter	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
Moonlighter	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Moto Racer 4	Racing	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Mount & Blade: Warband	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Night in the Woods	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Northgard	Strategy	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Obduction	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
OpenTTD	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Outlast	Horror	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
Overcooked! 2	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Owlboy	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Rosetta
Oxenfree	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Oxygen Not Included	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Path of Exile	RPG	Yes	Vulkan	Rosetta	Good
Pathfinder: Kingmaker	RPG	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous	RPG	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Phoenix Point	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta
Planet Coaster	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Portal Reloaded	Puzzle	Yes		Rosetta
Prison Architect	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Project Zomboid	Survival	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Psychonauts 2	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Realm of the Mad God Exalt	MMO	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Return of the Obra Dinn	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Return to Monkey Island	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
RimWorld	Simulation	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Rise of the Tomb Raider	Action	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Robocraft	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Rocket League	Racing	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Rocksmith 2014 Edition: Remastered	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Rust	Survival	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Shadow of The Tomb Raider	Action	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Skul: The Hero Slayer	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Slay the Spire	CCD	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Sleeping Dogs	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Slime Rancher	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
SOMA	Horror	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
SpeedRunners	Racing	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Starcraft 2	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Poor
Stardew Valley	Simulation	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Stellaris	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
STRAFE: Gold Edition	Shooter	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Stranded Deep	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Streets of Rogue	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Stumble Guys	Party	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Subnautica	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Subnautica: Below Zero	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Poor
SUPERHOT	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete	Shooter	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Surviving Mars	Strategy	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
TACOMA	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Poor
Terraria	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut	RPG	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
The Long Dark	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
The Pathless	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
The Sims 2	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Crashes
The Sims 4	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
The Witcher	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
The Witcher 2	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
The Witness	Adventure	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Thief	Action	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Average
Thimbleweed Park	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Tomb Raider	Action	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Tooth and Tail	Strategy	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Total War: ROME REMASTERED	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Total War: Three Kingdoms	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Total War: Warhammer	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Total War: Warhammer 2	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Total War: Warhammer 3	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator	Simulation	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
TowerFall Ascension	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Transistor	Adventure	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Transport Fever 2	Strategy	Yes	Vulkan	Rosetta	Good
Tropico 6	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Two Point Campus	Simulation	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Two Point Hospital	Simulation	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
Undertale	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Unpacking	Simulation	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Excellent
Untitled Goose Game	Puzzle	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
UNTURNED	Survival	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Vampire Survivors	Action	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Excellent
Victor Vran	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta
Victoria 3	Strategy	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
War Thunder	MMO	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Warcraft 3 Reforged	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut	RPG	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Wasteland 3	RPG	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
World of Tanks Blitz	MMO	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Good
X-Plane 11	Simulation	Yes	TBC	Rosetta	Good
XCOM 2	Strategy	Yes	Metal	Rosetta	Average
Yooka-Laylee	Adventure	Yes	OpenGL	Rosetta	Good
Dungeons & Dragons Online	MMO	Yes	OpenGL	Unsupported	Crashes
Gravel	Racing	Yes	Metal	Unsupported	Crashes
Guild Wars 2	MMO	Yes	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Mafia 3	Action	Yes	Metal	Unsupported	Crashes
MXGP3	Racing	Yes	Metal	Unsupported	Crashes
Observer	Horror	Yes	Metal	Unsupported	Crashes
Trove	MMO	Yes	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Age of Wonders 3	Strategy	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3	Shooter	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Crusader Kings 2	Strategy	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Fistful of Frags	Shooter	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Grid 2	Racing	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Half Life 2	Shooter	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Homeworld Remastered	Strategy	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Left 4 Dead 2	Shooter	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine	Action	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition	Strategy	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Portal 2	Puzzle	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Psychonauts	Action	No	TBC	Unsupported	Unsupported
Punch Club	RPG	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Spelunky: Classic	Adventure	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Star Conflict	MMO	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Team Fortress 2	Shooter	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
The Lord of the Rings Online	MMO	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
The Walking Dead	Horror	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported
Xenonauts	Strategy	No	OpenGL	Unsupported	Unsupported

Filter by name	Genre	Requirements	Free?	M1 Support	100 Best Mac Games
Borderlands 2	Shooter	Low	No	Rosetta	Borderlands 2 Borderlands 2 is hands down the best first-person shooter in the Borderlands series. Sure, Borderlands 3 came out to replace it, but why fix something that ain’t broke? If you’re looking for the best Borderlands game, this is it. Borderlands 2 combines first-person shooter gameplay with RPG elements, creating one hell of an experience. This game is all about killing enemies to find cool weapons. If Diablo and Halo had a baby, it would look something like this. Killing baddies to find that fire legendary gun you wanted is tons of fun, but Borderlands 2 is even better when you’re playing it with friends. Borderlands 2 is best experienced as a four-player co-op multiplayer. The Borderlands formula is so good, many games are still trying to reproduce with varying degrees of success such as The Division or Destiny 2. Borderlands 2’s Mac version is a good-looking game too, and you will need some horsepower to run it properly. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.8.5, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4 GB RAM, ATI Radeon HD 2600 / NVidia Geforce 8800/ Intel HD 3000, 13 GB hard drive space
Alien: Isolation	Horror	High	No	Rosetta	Alien: Isolation Alien: Isolation is a horror first-person game set 15 years after Ridley Scott’s original film. Granted, many Alien games have come and gone, and most were bad. But Isolation is different. For the first time ever, an Alien game finally captured the essence of the original film. This is truly a scary game, and the Alien is to be feared and respected. You can’t kill it. All you can do is run and hide. The game does take place in an abandoned space station, which offers many places to hide. Alien: Isolation is the complete package. The story is interesting, the gameplay is solid, and the graphics are beautiful. Feral Interactive did a fine job with Alien: Isolation’s Mac version. It runs great and is bug-free. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.10.4, 2.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 35 GB HD space, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M, ATI Radeon HD 5670, or Intel Iris Pro with 1 GB of Video Memory.
Bastion	Role-Playing	Low	No	Rosetta	Bastion Bastion is an action RPG set in a beautiful, hand-painted world. It also happens to be one of the most famous indie games ever made. Bastion takes place in a floating world that constantly changes. But what sets this game apart is the narrator. Throughout the campaign, a voice narrates your every move. This gives impact to even the most mundane fights. Bastion is the complete package. It offers fun combat, a good story, and a beautiful, colorful world. And that narrator makes it even better in ways that are hard to explain. You do not want to miss this classic, which also happens to be easy on your Mac. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.5.8, 1.8 Ghz Intel Core Duo, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB HD space, ATI Radeon 2600, nVidia GeForce 8600 GT, Intel HD 4000 with 256 MB of Video Memory.
Batman: Arkham City	Action	Medium	No	Rosetta	Batman: Arkham City Batman: Arkham City is the latest Batman action-adventure game available on Mac. The first Arkham game surprised us all, showing the world that superhero games could be fun. Arkham City took that same recipe and improved everything. The story is good, the graphics look great, and the environments are bigger than ever. But what makes this game great is the combat. The combat involves dodging, counter-attacking, and building combos. It sounds simple, but everything is smooth and feels great. Just take on a gang of 11 thugs and you'll see what I mean. As Batman, this game makes you feel powerful and fast. Feral Interactive did a great job with Arkham City's Mac port. For such a big and beautiful game, the system requirements aren't too high. Even better, they recently updated the game to 64-bit to make it compatible with macOS Catalina. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.14, 2.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 16 GB HD space, 512 MB NVIDIA 640M, 1.5 GB Intel HD4000, 2GB AMD 290M or newer.
Besiege	Simulation	Low	No		Besiege If you have a penchant for creating siege engines and destroying buildings, or just someone bored of Angry Birds, take a look at Besiege. The gameplay of Besiege consists of you solving challenges by building machines that can fulfil the task at hand. The fun bit about these challenges is that it usually involves destroying something or murdering a bunch of sheep, resulting in you creating tons of war machines to satisfy these demands. These machines can range from a simple catapult flinging rocks, to a mechanical worm digging through terrain. This game also offers multiplayer PvP and Co-op, allowing you and your friends to duel in bloody machine warfare, or help each other build a fire-breathing T-Rex to go toast some knights. With mod support and plenty of community-made content, there's always something to siege. This game is not demanding and should work fine on any Mac. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: macOS 10, 2.2 Ghz Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB HD space, 512 MB VRAM OpenGL 2.0 compatible.
BioShock Remastered	Horror	Low	No	Rosetta	BioShock Remastered The original BioShock was a monument to gaming. It had excellent gameplay, story, and graphics. Unfortunately, it was starting to become too old to wholeheartedly recommend it. That is no longer the case with the release of BioShock Remastered. This new version features improved graphics, 5K resolution support, finer textures and better effects. If you missed your chance to visit the infamous underwater city of Rapture the first time around, BioShock Remastered will give you another opportunity to experience one of the most original shooters from the past two decades. This is a game that won perfect scores from many critics, multiple awards, and is one of my personal favorite horror games. Plus, the beauty of this Remastered version is that although the game looks much better, it doesn’t need a particularly fast Mac to run. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.12.5, 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 or greater, 8 GB RAM, 27 GB HD space, 2GB NVIDIA 680MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Pro 5200.
Borderlands 3	Shooter	High	No	Rosetta	Borderlands 3 The Borderlands are branching out beyond Pandora, and they’re doing it on the Mac. Borderlands 3—available for Mac gamers directly from Gearbox—brings the mayhem back to adventurers in this fun-filled “shooter-looter.” Select one of four new Vault Hunters and customize him/her to suit your playing style as you attempt to stop the Calypso from taking over the galaxy. Multiplayer fans will be thrilled that Borderlands 3 offers seamless co-op regardless of level or mission progress. With all the available DLC and special events, there’s plenty here to keep loot-collectors busy. New worlds, new weapons, new bad guys. Same sense of style and fun. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.12.6, 4.2 Ghz Intel Core i7 Processor, 8 GB RAM, 75 GB HD space, 8 GB AMD Radeon Pro 580 Graphics card.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3	Shooter	High	No	Rosetta	Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 If killing zombies is your thing, no game out there satisfies quite like Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. This first-person shooter from Treyarch and Activision provides three full game modes to keep you busy: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. Each mode features multiplayer options, its own unique story, and hoards of zombies to kill. And since you likely want even more zombies, the Zombies Chronicles expansion is now part of the base purchase. If that’s too many zombies for you, Steam users also have the option to get the less expensive stand-alone Multiplayer Starter Pack that excludes the Campaign and Zombies modes. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.13.6, 2.3 Ghz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB HD space, 2 GB ATI Radeon M295X (NVIDIA and Intel GPUs are not officially supported).
Celeste	Adventure	Low	No	Rosetta	Celeste This 2D platformer comes from the same developers behind TowerFall: Ascension, one of our favorites multiplayer games ever. Celeste centers around a young girl named Madeline and her adventure to the top of Celeste Mountain. She’ll meet many personable characters in her travels, and will learn more about herself along the way. The touching narrative is actually one of the highlights of the game, providing more character development and incentive than we’re used to seeing from platformers. There are 700+ screens to beat and secrets to unlock (including “Brutal B-side chapters…built for only the bravest mountaineers”), and dying is just part of the process. You’ll respawn right away, so no backtracking is necessary. Jump, dash, climb, die, jump, dash, climb, advance. See if you don’t get hooked. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS 10.7.5, Intel Core i3 Processor, 2 GB RAM, OpenGL 3.0+ (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable), 1.2 GB hard drive space.
Cities: Skylines	Strategy	Medium	No	Rosetta	Cities: Skylines It’s funny how a few years ago, no one would have dared to challenge SimCity. But when developer Colossal Order saw the mess that SimCity was, they went for it. Cities: Skylines is a city-building simulation similar to SimCity. The game gives you control of zoning areas (for housing, commerce, or industry), public utilities, taxation, public transportation, and more. The gameplay is so deep, even your choice of civic policies will affect the development of the entire city. Skylines learned from all of EA’s mistakes with SimCity and delivered a better game. There’s no always-online DRM, your cities can be much bigger, and it also supports mods through Steam Workshop (if you’re into riding helicopters and stuff). This is a fun and addictive game, and I’m glad Skyline’s Mac version was handled with care. This game does demand some horsepower to run, though. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.9, 3.0 Ghz Intel 2 Core Duo, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB HD space, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 5670, 512 MB (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards).
Company of Heroes 2	Strategy	High	No	Rosetta	Company of Heroes 2 Company of Heroes 2 is the sequel to the famous Company of Heroes, one of the best real-time strategy games ever created. The game takes place during World War 2, but luckily it moves away from the tired battles we all know too well (Battle of Normandy, anyone?). Instead, it focuses on the infamous battles led by the Red Army on the eastern front. Company of Heroes 2 has improved the formula in other ways too. For example, the weather effects and destructible environments are amazing. This is currently my go-to strategy game, and in my opinion, one of the finest strategy games today. And if I ever want to take a break from the campaign, I know the skirmish mode can provide a quick 20 minutes of fun. For a strategy game, Company of Heroes 2 looks amazing. The downside to that are the steep system requirements. Feral Interactive did a fine job with Company of Heroes 2’s Mac version, but you will still need horsepower to run it. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.10.3, 1.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 35 GB HD space, AMD R9 series graphics card, an Intel Iris Pro graphics card, or an NVIDIA 600 series graphics card or better with 512 MB of Video Memory.
Crusader Kings 3	Strategy	Medium	No	Rosetta	Crusader Kings 3 Fans of Crusader Kings 2 rejoice! Crusader Kings 3 is finally here. At its very core, Crusader Kings 3 is a strategic medieval life-sim RPG. You start by creating a character and choosing which kingdom to rule over. Thanks to the immense amounts of customizability this game offers, you can make your king/queen a god-fearing cannibal, a diplomatic saint, or a bloodthirsty lunatic. Managing your ruler's life is the main appeal of this game. Make decisions that affect your kingdom, your family, your neighboring countries, and most importantly, yourself. The game also doesn't end when your character dies. It replaces your character with a new one, in the form of your chosen heir. So take note of how you raise your children, your kingdom's future depends on it. If you're a fan of crusades, policymaking, and Game of Thrones, try checking out Crusader Kings 3. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: macOS 10.14, Intel Core i5-7600K, 16 GB RAM, 8 GB HD space, 8GB AMD Radeon Pro 580.
Cuphead	Adventure	Low	No	Rosetta	Cuphead Overnight success stories of indie games that appear of nowhere and captivate are nothing new. But even if great indies are released every month, few are become as insanely popular as Cuphead, a run and gun action game from Studio MHDR. Cuphead turned a few heads early on because of its unique looks. This game looks like it came out straight from one of those old-school cartoons from the 1930s. Not only was it the first time someone tried it, Cuphead completely nailed it. But this game is not only about looks. Cuphead also nailed its run and gun gameplay, featuring very precise controls that you’ll need as every level and boss are extremely challenging. Some have called it a “cute” Dark Souls and I can only agree. So dust off your controller of choice and prepare to have tons of fun endlessly dying and restarting over! Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.9, Intel Core i5 Processor, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher, 20 GB hard drive space.
Dawn of War 3	Strategy	Medium	No		Dawn of War 3 Dawn of War 3 was a big surprised when it was released earlier this year. First, because it was the first Dawn of War game since 2009, and second, because it improved upon everything the first two entries did before. Just like Dawn of War 2, the game focuses on hero units and upgrades, and instead of encouraging you to build huge armies, it encourages you to upgrade your most experienced units and heroes. Dawn of War 3 also brings more polish, an exciting 17-mission campaign, and cross-platform multiplayer between macOS and Linux. Dawn of War 3 comes with great graphics too. Feral Interactive did a great job on this port making Dawn of War 3’s Mac port easy to run on recent hardware. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.12.4, 2.0 Ghz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB HD space, 1 GB Nvidia 650, 2 GB AMD Radeon M290, Intel Iris Pro or better.
Dead Cells	Platformer	Low	No	Rosetta	Dead Cells Metroidvania games may be a dime a dozen, but Dead Cells is probably the best Castlevania-like game released since, well, Castlevania. Dead Cells is an action platformer that is all about dying to start over in order to progress and acquire new abilities. The skills you unlock as you explore the procedurally generated levels are permanent, so you get to keep them even when you die. These skills will allow you to reach new areas each time you head out, allowing you to dig deeper into the game every time you play. The action is presented in a 2D retro-inspired world that will make fans of classic Castlevania and Metroid feel right at home. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS 10.9, OpenGL 3.2 support, 2 GB RAM, 500 MB available space.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided	Shooter	High	No	Rosetta	Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Deus Ex games are special shooters because they offer something all the Call of Duty wannabes can’t: choice. In this latest edition, augmented humans such as yourself have become outcasts and it will be up to you to fix that. Just like its predecessor, Mankind Divided can be played like an action game, a stealth game, or a combination of both. You can use stealth, sneak up on enemy soldiers, and hide bodies, or you can just run and gun your way to the final boss,it’s your call. The game’s futuristic graphics are also worth mentioning. Mankind Divided is without a doubt one of the most graphically-impressive games on Mac, but that also means it’s one of the most demanding. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.13.1, 3.0GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 67 GB HD space, 2GB AMD R9 M290 or better.
Diablo 3	Role-Playing	Medium	No	Rosetta	Diablo 3 Many consider Diablo 3 the king of action RPGs. And I tend to agree. In Diablo 3, you get to create a character and set out to defeat the Lord of Terror himself. Diablo 3 is by all means a good role-playing game, but it truly excels because it’s fast and action-packed. Diablo 3 is about killing waves of monsters and getting tons of loot. The story is fine, but it’s the loot that will keep you coming back for more. Reaper of Souls is Diablo’s latest expansion. It adds many features and changes Diablo 3 for the better. The graphics aren't impressive, but with that much action happening at once, you will need a good machine to run Diablo 3. Luckily, Blizzard takes good care of all their Mac ports. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.8.5, 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 MB RAM, 25 GB HD space, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro with 256 MB of Video Memory.
Disco Elysium	Role-Playing	Medium	No	Native	Disco Elysium Disco Elysium is one of the most impressive RPG games out there. In Disco Elysium, you play as a detective. What kind of detective you want to be is entirely up to you. Be the good detective who solves crimes and saves lives, or take bribes and turn a blind eye as a champion of corruption. You can even choose the kinds of cases you want to do. Either go for the high-profile cases, or take it easy and solve some minor ones. This game takes the role-playing part of RPG really seriously. It also features complete English voice acting, adding to the investigative experience. Combine that with the cold atmosphere and dark topics you deal with, and you get an immersive experience of the intricate world of Disco Elysium. Write poetry, get drunk, seduce someone, or figure out the meaning of life, the choice is yours. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: macOS 10.13.4, Intel Core i3, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB HD space, Intel Iris and Intel HD 4000 or newer.
Divinity: Original Sin 2	Role-Playing	Medium	No	Rosetta	Divinity: Original Sin 2 One of the best turn-based RPGs has received an even better sequel. Adventurers can now join up to three other players online or split-screen multiplayer as you seek to take control of Divinity. Whether you’re a human, lizard, elf, dwarf or undead will determine how the world sees you, and you can interact with nearly everything and everyone. Even the fates of seemingly inconsequential NPCs are now yours to control, but your actions will, of course, have consequences. Over 200 skills are at your command, and you’ll need a powerful arsenal to deal with the game’s devious AI. A must-play game for RPG fans. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: 64-bit processor, macOS 10.13.6, Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB HD space, Intel HD Graphics 5000 or AMD Radeon R9 M290X or better.
Doki Doki Literature Club!	Horror	Low	No	Rosetta	Doki Doki Literature Club! This visual novel is exactly the opposite of what you’d expect. Doki Doki Literature Club is actually a psychological horror game in disguise. It all starts innocently, though. You play as a character that is part of a high school literary club. You get to write poems and flirt with the various girls in the club. But things take a turn when the objective becomes keeping the girls alive... Strangely enough, this is one of the few games that try to be many different things at once and succeeds. It’s part horror, part dating simulation and many other things in-between. Doki Doki Literature Club is a memorable experience and the fact it can be played for free makes it a no-brainer if you’re ever so slightly interested by visual novels. As can be expected from a visual novel, this is a good looking game that won’t be too taxing on your hardware. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.9, 1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor, 4 GB RAM, 375 MB space, Integrated graphics.
Dota 2	MOBA	Medium	Yes	Rosetta	Dota 2 DotA 2 is another free-to-play game from Valve, and just like Team Fortress 2, it’s a generous game that offers hours of fun without asking for a dime. When it comes to great online games, Valve obviously knows what it's doing. DotA 2 is a MOBA involving two teams and one objective: to destroy the enemy’s “Ancient.” Throughout the game, you control one of 111 playable heroes with unique powers and abilities. As you progress, you collect XP, gold, and better items and gear. If this sounds like Warcraft, it’s simply because DotA 2 is the sequel to Defense of the Ancients (DotA), the infamous fan-made Warcraft 3 mod. Word of caution, though—just like League of Legends, this game is hyper-competitive, and the community won’t hesitate to trash you if you mess up. DoTA 2 is another risk-free game to test the waters if you’re new to Mac gaming. It's also one of the best games on Steam. DoTA 2’s Mac version is a good port that can run on many machines. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.9, Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB HD space, Nvidia 320M, Radeon HD 2400, or Intel HD 3000.
Dota Underlords	Strategy	Low	Yes	Rosetta	Dota Underlords DOTA Underlords is Valve's very own version of auto chess. Based on DOTA's universe, you play as a crime boss vying for power in the criminal underworld of White Spire. Assemble your team of minions and watch them duke it out on a tabletop board. Your realm of control exists only in the pre-battle phases, where you figure out which character synergizes with who, which items to equip on heroes, and what formation you'd like to start off with. The rest is up to your motley crew to win the fight. When you first start assembling your team, you get to choose a character called an Underlord, which is a powerful unit that fights alongside your other troops. There are a couple to choose from with their own unique quirks, so strategize appropriately. This game is also very easy to run, so no beefy Macs are required here. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.13.6 or newer, 2.4 Ghz Intel Core i5 or better, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB HD space, Intel HD 4000 or newer (requires Metal).
Dwarf Fortress	Strategy	Low	Yes		Dwarf Fortress Dwarf Fortress plays in a different league. Part construction and management, part roguelike, and to top it all off, text-based, Dwarf Fortress is unique. A typical Dwarf Fortress game involves a randomly generated world in which you control a group of dwarves and attempt to build an underground fortress. Needless to say, without much direction and text-based graphics, this game is hard. But that’s also Dwarf Fortress’ charm. Many consider it the most complex video game ever created, and the game is notorious for being difficult. But once you’ve passed the steep learning curve, there’s a real gem hidden here. Also, text-based graphics may not sound sexy, but at least you can play this even on the old Mac Mini you found at a garage sale. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding
Dying Light	Shooter	High	No	Rosetta	Dying Light Dying Light is a shooter that truly got me excited, something that hadn’t happen for over a year. Dying Light is a survival game set in a devastated open world. A mysterious epidemic ravaged the world, and you’re left scavenging for supplies and crafting weapons to defend yourself from hordes of zombies. This all sounds great, but the best part is that Techland delivered an Enhanced Edition, which includes a massive expansion, a year’s worth of DLC, improved visuals, major gameplay enhancements, and more. Dying Light also supports Steam Play and Cross-platform multiplayer. Enough to make this my favorite shooter right now. This thing is both gorgeous and demanding, so to run it, you better have a powerful machine. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.12.1, 3.2 Ghz Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB HD space, AMD Radeon R9 M370X with 2 GB VRAM.
Euro Truck Simulator 2	Simulation	Medium	No		Euro Truck Simulator 2 Truck simulators were games I couldn’t understand. Who would want to play a game about driving a truck? Turns out, there’s more than meets the eye. Much more. First of all, this game is both a truck-driving simulator and a business management simulator. You start as a freelance driver delivering goods to win money and XP. But once you have enough saved up, you can buy your own truck and start running your own business. You also get to travel across Europe and explore dozens of cities from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and many more. But more importantly, the actual driving is quite good. The handling is precise, the scenery beautiful, and the attention to detail impressive. All this works together to create a relaxing and almost hypnotic driving experience. Euro Truck Simulator 2 is a good-looking game too and you'll need a modern Mac to run it smoothly. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.9, Dual core CPU 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB HD space, GeForce GTS 450-class (Intel HD 4000).
Europa Universalis 4	Strategy	Medium	No	Rosetta	Europa Universalis 4 Europa Universalis 4 had an ambitious goal: to be more accessible to newcomers without sacrificing the depth the series is loved for. Developer Paradox succeeded, creating the finest grand strategy game out there. Don’t get me wrong, though—EU4 may be a more accessible game, but it’s still complex and hard to play. The game puts you in control of a nation’s military, diplomacy, and economy. Because a nation cannot excel everywhere, you will need to make some decisions. Should you strive for a strong economy or a powerful military? EU 4 is a real simulation and puts the world’s history at your fingertips. The entirety of Earth can be owned, conquered, and colonized. This is another example of Paradox’s commitment to macOS. Europa Universalis 4’s Mac version works great and runs even on modest hardware. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.6.8, 2.0 Ghz Intel 2 Core Duo, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB HD space, ATI Radeon HD 6750, NVIDIA GeForce 320, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 or higher with 1 GB of Video Memory.
EVE Online	MMO	Medium	Yes	Unsupported	EVE Online EVE Online is an incredibly vast MMORPG based in a science fiction space setting. In EVE, you can choose from a variety of professions including mining, manufacturing, trading, piracy, and more. Everything happens in real-time, meaning that the universe continues to exist even when you’re not logged in. There’s a real economy going on here, and it doesn’t stop for anyone. EVE also features amazing space battles and an endless supply of ships. There are are small little jumpers but also giant vessels, some larger than entire cities. After ten years of steady growth and 20 free expansions, EVE Online isn’t going anywhere. If you like space combat, you should definitely give it a shot. As with most MMOs, EVE Online’s Mac version does require some horsepower to run. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.9, 2.0 Ghz Intel 2 Core Duo, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB HD space, NVIDIA GeForce 320m or Intel HD 3000.
F1 2017	Racing	High	No	Rosetta	F1 2017 Serious racing fans, this one is for you. F1 2017 is the ultimate Formula 1 simulation game available on Mac. The game features the official 2017 World Championship, including the full calendar of 21 tracks and roster of 22 drivers from 11 teams. But beyond yearly updates, F1 2017 introduced improved graphics, a new gameplay mode, invitational events, and pretty much everything a Formula 1 fan could ask for. Finally, F1 2017’s photorealistic cars and tracks simply are outstanding. In fact, I believe this is the best looking racing game you can play on MacOS. Feral Interactive used Metal to ensure the game runs as smoothly as possible, but this is still an extremely demanding game. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.12.5, 2.0GHz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 36 GB HD space, 2GB AMD R9 M290, 1.5GB Intel Iris Pro 6200.
Factorio	Strategy	Low	No	Rosetta	Factorio If spending hours doing logistics for a massive factory system sound like your cup of tea, then you'll probably have fun in Factorio. In Factorio, you design, build, and maintain an industrial system. Harvest resources from the area around you and figure out the most efficient way to transport it. Since enough is never enough, keep expanding your factory until you become an industrial powerhouse, draining the planet of all its natural resources. As your factories grow larger, create robots to help manage and control your machine empire. Defend your domain well, for the natives living there are not pleased with your exploitation of planetary resources. And if you ever feel lonely in your mechanical kingdom, the game offers multiplayer for you to go start another thriving factory with your friends. This game also offers mod support, so feel free to customize your playing experience. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.10 or better, 3 GHz Quad Core, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB HD space, 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2 GB 2015 Mac or better.
Firewatch	Adventure	High	No		Firewatch This first-person adventure game caught everyone by surprise. No one expected it to be so damn good. Firewatch tells the story of a fire lookout stationed in a forest. After some mysterious occurrences, you set out to explore the forest in search of answers. Your only form of communication is a walkie-talkie, and the way you choose to respond will influence your relationships. This is a great game that feels like an adult game with realistic issues. That drives the story to a level we are no longer used to. Plus, the forest is beautiful and full of breathtaking sights. I just finished the game and totally understand why it's one of Macworld's favorite games. Developer Campo Santo took Firewatch's Mac version very seriously. They are working on adding metal support to make it even better. You don’t need to wait, though—the current version works great and is properly optimized. Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.8, Intel Core i5, 6 GB RAM, 4 GB HD space, Nvidia or ATi GPU with 1GB Memory.
Football Manager 2022	Simulation	Medium	No		Football Manager 2021 Sports management games have become a staple in the gaming community, and Football Manager 2022 is no exception. It is quite similar to its predecessors in terms of gameplay. Featuring recruitment of your team, managing it, choosing their coach, and deciding which strategies to use. But being the latest installation of the series, there have been improvements to the game. The match engine for your games has been improved, and the A.I. of your football players has been increased to allow better performance. Another great thing about this game is their new player friendliness. The game does a good job of not overwhelming new players with information as they learn the mechanics, and they have well-detailed rules for each football league to aid understanding. If you don't know much about football or are new to this genre, Football Manager 2022 is a great place to start. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: macOS 10.13.6 or better, 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB HD space, 256 MB Intel GMA X4500, 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or 256 MB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650 (requires Metal API).
Frostpunk	Strategy	High	No	Rosetta	Frostpunk From the creators of This War is Mine, comes another resource management game, but on the scale of an entire post-apocalyptic civilization. Frostpunk is a city-building game with its main focus on decision-making and societal management. On the surface, Frostpunk has all your basics, building, maintaining, and expanding. But problems will start to appear as the game progresses. Do you choose to mobilize child labor when there are not enough workers? Let your people eat well but risk not having enough food to last? Starve your people so your supplies will last? There is rarely a moment in the game where you feel comfortable about your decisions. Even worse, the game has a mechanic where your citizens feel hope or discontentment. Keeping your citizens hopeful can help push through the worst of times through their sheer belief in you. On the other hand, discontentment can drag you down into a pit of never-ending troubles. The game does a great job of immersing you into their world, with its constant icy diorama alongside the troubling decisions you'll have to Verdict: ⛔ Very Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.15, 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 4 GB AMD Radeon Pro 5300M betterr, 10 GB HD space.
FTL: Faster than Light	Strategy	Low	No		FTL: Faster than Light FTL: Faster than Light is a roguelike spaceship simulator from indie developer Subset Games. The game gives you control of a ship carrying critical information. Problem is, a large enemy fleet is on your tail. You must guide the ship through several planetary systems to escape, and each comes with random events that will put you to the test—an enemy ship, a pirate, or something else. At the same time, you'll have to recruit new crew members and upgrade your ship. Combat takes place in real time and leaves no room for mistakes. Death is permanent, and losing your ship or crew will force you to start all over again. FTL shares one huge benefit with most of the indie games on this list—it doesn’t require much to run. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.5.8, 2.0 Ghz Intel Core Duo, 1 GB RAM, 175 MB HD space, OpenGL 2.0 Support with 128 MB of Video Memory.
Gone Home	Adventure	Medium	No		Gone Home Gone Home is an interactive first-person game unlike anything you’ve played before. Gone Home is set in a big empty mansion. As you return home from a long trip abroad, you realize your family is missing. The only clue is a note from your sister asking you not to try to find them. That is Gone Home’s premise. The gameplay is limited to you investigating the mansion and inspecting objects. It certainly doesn’t sound like much, but Gone Home manages to create a great story and a memorable connection between you and the missing family. I still don’t understand how they pulled it off, but Gone Home is a unique and compelling experience you can’t miss. Gone Home’s Mac version is well-polished too. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.7, 1.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB HD space, any card with 512 MB of Video Memory.
Hades	Role-Playing	Low	No	Rosetta	Hades Not only was this game a contender for Game of The Year, it won the Best Indie game award of 2020, and it fully deserves that spotlight. In this game, you play as an immortal prince of the Greek underworld, Zagreus. Zagreus, (or Zag), fights through the land of the dead in an attempt to escape his father Hades and flee to his relatives in Olympus. But even a godling has troubles escaping from death's domain. The story of this father-son conflict and the effects on their relatives is continually revealed the more attempts you make at escaping. Gameplay wise, it delivers a crisp, reactive, and rhythmic combat flow. Your reflexes, wit, and luck will be tested in this randomly changing environment, where each run will bring different dungeons, weapons, and powerups. Try and try again, with different combinations of weapons and boons to break free of the underworld. In short, calling Hades a fast-paced, rouge-like, dungeon-crawling masterpiece of a game would not do it justice. With stunning visuals, a killer soundtrack, an immersive story, and memorable voice acting, Hades is an experience to remember. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: macOS 10.13.6, 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD 5000 (must support Metal API), 15 GB HD space.
Hearthstone	Strategy	Low	Yes	Rosetta	Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Hearthstone is yet another gem from Blizzard. Can you really call a collectible card game a gem? You can if the game is this much fun! And if you thought collectible card games weren’t your thing, think again. Based on the popular Warcraft universe, Hearthstone is a simple game to grasp. In every match, you pull three or four cards (depending on who goes first) out of your customized deck of 30 cards. There are different card types, but the aim is simple: kill you opponent. The rules are easy, but the strategy behind the game is complex, challenging, and satisfying. Hearthstone is an excellent strategy game, and I'd recommend it to anybody. And if you happen to have a machine that you think is too old to play games, give Hearthstone’s Mac version a try. It’s one of the best free macOS games out there. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.9.5, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB HD space, NVIDIA® GeForce 8600M GT or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro.
Her Story	Adventure	Low	No	Rosetta	Her Story Her Story is a difficult game to categorize, and that makes it the most original game on this list. Her Story is an interactive movie game that lets you use police video clips to solve the case of a murder that occurred in 1994. The tapes revolve around the interrogation of a man’s wife, and all of her words are transcribed. The interviews are broken up into hundreds of pieces, but as you watch more and more clips, everything starts to make sense. Your job is to explore and search the huge database until you can eventually piece together her story. This is a game that doesn’t require fancy graphics, as the narrative drives it home. Everyone can experience Her Story’s Mac port, even those of you with older or low-powered Macs. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.8, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB HD space, 512 MB of video memory.
Heroes of the Storm	MOBA	Medium	Yes		Heroes of the Storm Heroes of the Storm is a free-to-play MOBA set in Blizzard’s universe. It’s also my current obsession and has been sucking up all of my gaming time. Heroes of the Storm involves two teams of “heroes” who fight it out with the sole objective of destroying the opposing team’s nexus (read: base). Throughout the game, your team will gain experience and “level up,” giving you more abilities and power. If you happen to enjoy other Blizzard games (like StarCraft or World of Warcraft), the experience is even better. This is your chance to play as James Raynor or Diablo himself. Compared to the reigning champion, League of Legends, this is a more team-oriented and beginner-friendly experience. Heroes of the Storm is currently my favorite free Mac game, and if you ever wanted to give the MOBA genre a try, this is your best choice. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.9.5, 2.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB HD space, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M or ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB of Video Memory.
Hitman	Action	Medium	No	Rosetta	Hitman Agent 47 is back with yet another excellent stealth action adventure. In Hitman, your job is to infiltrate complex locations full of secrets, weapons, disguises and, of course, targets to eliminate. And just as every Hitman game I’ve ever played, this game is a refreshing experience. Most games ask you to run and shoot at everything that moves. Hitman asks you to do the opposite—to be invisible. Unnoticed. Hitman will ask you to think for a change and figure out the best way to approach the situation at hand, taking into account environments and enemies. This sixth installment in the series brings the graphics to a whole new level. The game looks great, and thanks to Feral Interactive’s work, the Mac version (which luckily wasn’t released in episodes) plays beautifully. Verdict: 🔶 Fairly demanding System requirements: OS X 10.12.5, 2.0 Ghz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 68 GB HD space, 2GB AMD M290 or better.
Hotline Miami	Action	Low	No		Hotline Miami It was hard to choose between the original Hotline Miami and the sequel. Hotline Miami is an ultra-violent top-down shooter set in 1989. The game tells the story of two characters who have to commit massacres against the Russian Mafia in Miami. But what made this game an indie classic was the way it combined stealth and extreme violence, along with a soundtrack and visuals that perfectly matched that 1980s feeling. The gameplay is simple but precise and solid. You will want to retry levels for the sake of getting a perfect score. Hotline Miami 2 did a lot of the same, but it never managed to be as good as the original. If in doubt, get the cheaper and better Hotline Miami and thank me later. This is a retro game that can run on even older Macs. Verdict: ✅ Not Demanding System requirements: OS X 10.7, 2.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 512 MB RAM, 130 MB HD space.

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