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
Besiege (2020)
“Besiege is a physics based building game in which you construct medieval siege engines. Battle your way through a 54 level singleplayer campaign, unleash chaos with your friends in multiplayer, create your own worlds with the level editor, customize your game with mods through the workshop.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 (2017)
“Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Chinese Parents (2018)
“In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?”
macOS • Windows • Switch • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, console and mobile stores.
Cyber Manhunt (2021)
“Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.”
macOS • Windows • iOS
Available from Steam, and mobile stores.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018)
“A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, console and mobile stores.
Farming Simulator 22 (2021)
“Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.
Hacknet (2015)
“Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, Steam, and Itch.
House Flipper (2018)
“House Flipper is a unique chance to become a one-man renovation crew. Buy, repair and remodel devastated houses. Give them a second life and sell them at a profit!”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Kerbal Space Program (2015)
“In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Long Live The Queen (2012)
“Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you’re only fourteen years old, and the reason you’ve inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Itch, and console stores.
THE LONGING (2020)
“An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it’s your task to wait for the awakening of your king… for 400 days.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch
Available from GOG, Steam, App Store, and console stores.
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You (2016)
“Big Brother has arrived – and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • iOS
Available from Steam, Epic, Itch, and mobile stores.
Papers, Please (2013)
“Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Android • iOS
Available from GOG, Steam, and mobile stores.
Rain on Your Parade (2021)
“Travel the world as a cute cardboard cloud and ruin everybody’s day! Unlock new methods of mischief in over 50 levels, each with unique setting and objectives. This is an adorable schadenfreude simulator!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (2021)
“Be the leader of wobblers from ancient lands, spooky places, and fantasy worlds. Watch them fight in simulations made with the wobbliest physics system ever created, make your own wobblers in the unit creator and send your army off to fight your friends in multiplayer.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Wobbledogs (2022)
“A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.”
macOS • Windows • Switch
Available from Steam, and console stores.
X-Plane 11 (2017)
“The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
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