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
Cities: Skylines (2015)
“Cities: Skylines is a modern take on the classic city simulation. The game introduces new game play elements to realize the thrill and hardships of creating and maintaining a real city whilst expanding on some well-established tropes of the city building experience.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Dawn of Man (2019)
“Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages in their struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, research new techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Factorio (2020)
“Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don’t really like you.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Farm Together (2018)
“Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in this unique, relaxing farming experience!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Littlewood (2020)
“The world has already been saved. Now it’s time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
My Time At Portia (2019)
“Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa’s neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, console and mobile stores.
Oxygen Not Included (2019)
“Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, and Epic.
Parkitect (2018)
“Parkitect is a business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks! Bringing back the best of classic theme park games with many new features and content on top. Now supports online co-op with up to 8 players!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, Steam, and Epic.
Planet Coaster (2016)
“Planet Coaster® – the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire – let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, App Store, and console stores.
Prison Architect (2015)
“Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iPad
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, console and mobile stores.
RimWorld (2018)
“A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
shapez (2020)
“shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, Steam, and Epic.
Slime Rancher (2017)
“Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition (2020)
“Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, Netflix, and console stores.
Starbound (2016)
“You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe…”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, and Steam.
Stardew Valley (2016)
“You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, console and mobile stores.
Subnautica (2018)
“Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more – all while trying to survive.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Subnautica: Below Zero (2021)
“Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Below Zero is set two years after the original Subnautica. Return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, & diving deeper into the world of Subnautica.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Sun Haven (2023)
“Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Terraria (2011)
“Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, console and mobile stores.
Touhou Mystia’s Izakaya (2021)
“A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Train Valley 2 (2019)
“Build bigger and more complex railway networks than ever before! Building on the success of the original, you’ll get more of what you loved about the original and then some. With increasingly difficult and complex challenges from local industries, the Valley has never felt so vast! ALL ABOARD!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and the App Store.
Transport Fever 2 (2019)
“The classic transport simulation genre has a new gold standard with Transport Fever 2. Discover a whole new world by navigating transport routes through land, water and air. May progress and prosperity find their way!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.
Turmoil (2016)
“Drill for oil like it’s 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, console and mobile stores.
Two Point Hospital (2018)
“Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
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