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
Mindustry (2019)
“An open-ended factory management game with a focus on tower-defense and RTS elements.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Mount & Blade: Warband (2010)
“In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • PlayStation • Xbox • Android
Available from GOG, Steam, console and mobile stores.
Northgard (2018)
“Northgard is a strategy game based on Norse mythology in which you control a clan of Vikings vying for the control of a mysterious newfound continent.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, console and mobile stores.
Particle Fleet: Emergence (2016)
“Build and design your own fleets and stand opposed to the Particulate in this physics/strategy/RTS/fleet hybrid. Build partially destructible and self repairing ships that interact with enemies less controlled by some scripted logic and more driven by a real time massive physics particle simulation.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Plague Inc: Evolved (2016)
“Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected ‘Patient Zero’ – now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, App Store, console and mobile stores.
Reiner Knizia Yellow & Yangtze (2019)
“Lead your dynasty to victory in the new digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game!”
macOS • Windows • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, and mobile stores.
Rusted Warfare – RTS (2017)
“{{An RTS inspired by the classics of the past!}} Making up for it’s subpar retro graphics with fun gameplay and modern multi-threaded tech enabling huge battles to run smooth… Featuring singleplayer challenges, skirmish, sandbox, 10-player multiplayer & workshop modding.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, and mobile stores.
StarCraft II (2010)
“Experience the game that redefined the real-time strategy genre. Terran, Zerg, or Protoss – The galaxy is yours to conquer.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Blizzard. (FREE)
Stellaris (2016)
“Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Terraformers (2023)
“Terraformers is an expansive turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the Red Planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and terraform the planet with ambitious projects.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, and Steam.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011)
“Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, and the App Store.
Total War: WARHAMMER II (2017)
“Strategy gaming perfected. A breath-taking campaign of exploration, expansion and conquest across a fantasy world. Turn-based civilisation management and real-time epic strategy battles with thousands of troops and monsters at your command.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, Epic, and the App Store.
Total War: WARHAMMER III (2022)
“The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, and Epic.
Tropico 6 (2019)
“El Presidente is back! Prove yourself once again as a feared dictator or peace-loving statesman on the island state of Tropico and shape the fate of your very own banana republic through four distinctive eras.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.
Wargame: Red Dragon (2014)
“The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, and Epic.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (2018)
“Take control of the most technologically advanced army in the Imperium – The Adeptus Mechanicus. Your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the mission, in this turn-based tactical game. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, console and mobile stores.
XCOM 2 (2016)
“XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, App Store, console and mobile stores.
Zombie Night Terror (2016)
“Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, console and mobile stores.
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