Quite a bit of interest this month. A few fun little free games, including a proper old school classic now on Steam that I threw in purely due to it’s iconic Mac status. A few early access titles with lots of potential. Then the usual medley of indies. Adventures and cozy farming well represented. As always, all on macOS, selected by my gamey senses.
Bang Average Football
“Experience the thrill of the beautiful game in Bang Average Football – the fast-paced, addictive, easy-to-learn football game for 1-4 players! Play against your friends for footballing glory in multiplayer, or turn a hopeless club into national champions as player-manager in Story mode!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Classic Marathon
“From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam and Aleph One. (FREE)
Cluckmech Oasis
“”Cluckmech Oasis” is a tower defense Roguelike with top-down shooting, players will play the battle chicken and its partners, in the journey to collect a variety of strange defensive machinery, a large number of plant enemies, along the way to escort base vehicles to save the world!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Cyber Manhunt 2: New World
“Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery in Cyber Manhunt 2: New World. Sequel to the award-winning narrative puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam. (EARLY ACCESS)
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
“Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open, in a narrative mystery adventure where nothing is quite as it seems.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, and Steam.
Farm Together 2
“Grow your own farm all by yourself, or cooperate with your friends in the long awaited sequel to the cozy, relaxing farming experience!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam. (EARLY ACCESS)
Grønland
“Explore the frozen North, investigate your mysterious past, and try to remember… or forget. Grønland is a peculiar adventure game set in the lower Arctic of the late 19th century.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Honkai Impact 3rd
Now available on macOS from the App Store.
“Honkai Impact 3rd – Ultimate anime action made real! HD cel-shading, infinite combos, explosive feedback… Experience next-gen real-time action! An original tale told across media, immersive stage events, star-studded voice cast… Become part of the legend!”
macOS • Windows • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, Epic, App Store, Hoyoverse, and mobile stores. (FREE)
Little-Known Galaxy
“Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Master Key
“Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Moonlight Pulse
“Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character’s true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam, and Itch.
Nancy Drew: Mystery Of The Seven Keys
“Get ready for a thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history in the latest installment of the award-winning Nancy Drew game series. This all-new 3D game experience transports players to the heart of the historic city of Prague as they assume the role of famous detective Nancy Drew. Tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace, players will navigate and sleuth through the beautiful city’s mysterious old-world environments. Encounter challenging puzzles, decode riddles, and discover clues entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, and lore.”
macOS • Windows (also Windows physical)
Available from Her Interactive.
Paper Trail
“Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, Netflix, and console stores.
Playing Kafka
“There are things that often fail on nothing but themselves. Is there even a way out? Playing Kafka is a narrative adventure full of impenetrable schemes, insidious plot twists and conversations that slip out of hand. Based on Kafka’s life and his work, developed with Kafka experts.”
macOS • Windows • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, and mobile stores. (FREE)
Rusty’s Retirement
“A relaxing idle-farming simulator that sits at the bottom of your screen while you do other things.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Seablip
“Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam. (EARLY ACCESS)
Songs of Conquest
“Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.”
macOS • Windows
Available from GOG, Steam, and Epic.
Surmount: A Mountain Climbing Adventure
“Fling yourself into a mountain climbing adventure! Become the first to reach the top of the highest mountain in the world and meet eccentric characters along the way!”
macOS • Windows • Switch
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Synergy
“Synergy is a city builder where humanity must adapt to the ecosystem in a strange world. Explore and analyze your environment. Provide for the needs of your citizens.”
macOS • Windows
Available from GOG, and Steam. (EARLY ACCESS)
Tennis Manager 2024
“The courts have missed you, it’s time to sign your comeback and prove yourself as the greatest tennis manager. Tennis Manager 2024 is back and better than ever! Get ready to strategize, train your new wonderkids, and conquer the courts in the most immersive tennis management experience yet!”
macOS • Windows
Available from GOG, Steam, and Epic.
The WereCleaner
“Kyle is a Janitor. He’s also a Werewolf. And now he’s got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck – in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.”
macOS • Windows • iOS
Available from Steam, and mobile stores. (FREE)
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