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
Hylics 2 (2020)
“A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam, and Itch.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist (2022)
“Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, Itch, and console stores.
Legend of Grimrock 2 (2014)
“Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.”
macOS • Windows
Available from GOG, Steam, and Epic.
Monster Sanctuary (2020)
“Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm (2019)
“Sequel to the critically acclaimed action adventure. Experience a gorgeous new third person 3D view and embark on an epic journey that unfolds the mysteries of what happened 1000 years ago.”
macOS • Switch • iOS • tvOS
Available from Apple Arcade. Coming to Steam.
Path of Exile (2013)
“You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores. (FREE)
Pillars of Eternity (2015)
“Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018)
“Patch 5.0 – Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Roadwarden (2022)
“Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.”
macOS • Windows • Linux
Available from GOG, Steam, and Itch.
Shadows Over Loathing (2022)
“Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.”
macOS • Windows • Switch
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Shakes and Fidget (2016)
“Shakes and Fidget is a fun fantasy RPG satire and an award-winning role-playing game at the same time! Sounds crazy? Over 50 million players make it one of the most popular online games in the world!Customize your own comic book hero and conquer the top slot of the Hall of Fame!”
macOS • Windows • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, and mobile stores. (FREE)
Solasta: Crown of the Magister (2021)
“Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.”
macOS • Windows • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Undertale (2015)
“UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don’t have to destroy anyone.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
West of Loathing (2017)
“West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Wildermyth (2021)
“Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and Itch.
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