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
Alwa’s Legacy (2020)
“Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation
Available from GOG, Steam, Itch, and console stores.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth (2021)
“Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, Itch, and console stores.
Ato (2020)
“A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, Itch, and the App Store.
Blasphemous (2019)
“Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Escape From Tethys (2018)
“You’re trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet…”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.
GRIME (2021)
“Destroy… Absorb… Grow… GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, Itch, and console stores.
Hollow Knight (2017)
“Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
La-Mulana 2 (2018)
“The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the “other” La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Phoenotopia: Awakening (2021)
“Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Salt and Sanctuary (2016)
“Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
SteamWorld Dig 2 (2017)
“SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Unbound: Worlds Apart (2021)
“Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
You Have to Win the Game (2012)
“You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Browser
Available from Steam, Itch (download), and Itch (browser). (FREE)
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