This is part of a series. Showcasing popular and intriguing games from the past 12 years or so. Based on my own idiosyncratic curation. A few remasters included. Most early access games excluded. Games only appear in one category (I tried my best). Mishmash is primarily about suggesting games with good potential for Mac users. Everything here works on macOS silicon.
Categories:
2D Action – 2D Platformer – 3D Action part 1 – 3D Action part 2 – Adventure part 1 – Adventure part 2 – Adventure part 3 – Arcade – Building and Management – Cards – Dating Sim – Driving and Racing – Metroidvania – Multiplayer – Physics – Puzzle part 1 – Puzzle part 2 – Rhythm – RPG part 1 – RPG part 2 – Roguelike and Roguelite – Sandbox – Simulation – Sports – Strategy part 1 – Strategy part 2 – Survival – Visual Novel
Aragami (2016)
“Aragami is a third person stealth game that casts you as an undead assassin with the power to control the shadows. Teleport to any shadow, become invisible, materialize weapons or even summon a shadow dragon to infiltrate the enemy ranks and dispose of your targets.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Assault Android Cactus+ (2015)
“Assault Android Cactus is an intense arcade style twin stick shooter – pick from one of nine unique synthetic heroines and blast your way through overwhelming robots hordes to save the ship from its own workforce. Supports single player and local co-op game modes.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.
BioShock Remastered (2016)
“BioShock is a shooter unlike any other, loaded with unique weapons and tactics. Complete with an arsenal of revolvers, shotguns, and grenade launchers, players will be forced to genetically modify their DNA to become an even deadlier weapon.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.
BioShock 2 Remastered (2016)
“In BioShock 2, you step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as you explore through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.
Bleak Sword (2019)
“Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.”
macOS • iOS • tvOS
Available from Apple Arcade. Steam release due June 2023.
Borderlands 2 (2012)
“The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android
Available from Steam, Epic, App Store, Nvidia, and console stores.
Borderlands 3 (2019)
“The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure! Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four new Vault Hunters.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Brigador: Up-Armored Edition (2016)
“Pilot a mech to hunt down and destroy the oppressive government of a cyberpunk autocracy. In this fast-paced, top-down-shooter, use overwhelming firepower to destroy columns of tanks and level buildings. Unlock up to 56 unique vehicles and 40 weapons.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, and Steam.
Bugsnax (2022)
“Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Call of Duty: Black Ops III (2015)
“Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition includes the full base game plus the Zombies Chronicles content expansion.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores. (NO MULTIPLAYER ON MACOS)
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (2021)
“Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Itch, and console stores.
Clustertruck (2016)
“Clustertruck is a chaotic physics based truckformer. Jump your way through insane levels in a game of “the floor is lava” on top of speeding trucks driven by terrible drivers.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016)
“Now an experienced covert operative, Adam Jensen is forced to operate in a world that has grown to despise his kind. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Devil Daggers (2016)
“Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, and Steam.
DUSK (2018)
“Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the ’90s legends.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Epistory – Typing Chronicles (2016)
“Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, Itch, App Store, and console stores.
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