You want entertainment for free? Okay then. If you’re looking for big budget PvP micro-manipulating games, then take a look at the list of 27 Free to Play Multiplayer Games. The vibe of this list is generally smaller single player games with no micro-transactions built into the gameplay. Mostly little indies. Some are very short, others are surprisingly substantial. There will be innovation. There will be weirdness. There will be retro. There will be art. There will be time killers. There will be whimsy. There may be a little jank. There’s a couple of games from very successful devs. And there’s more out there. This is just my picks of interesting looking games, largely from the last 6 years, with some classics thrown in. Totally free. All for macOS.
Aggregator Elevator System
“Challenge your logic and strategy in new ways in this deductive tile-placement puzzle game. Master a rich system of logical rules where you must arrange blocks within a grid to make everything add up perfectly.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Aliens After Ava
“You are Ava, a survivor out in the wild in the midst of an alien invasion. Fight back as you dodge, jump, roll, and use advanced technology to navigate your escape across terrain and extraterrestrial foes!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Arena
“Fight for your freedom to exist as a magical freak!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
BABBDI
“Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
macOS version available from Steam.
Other versions also from Itch.
Baldi’s Basics Classic Remastered
“Escape Baldi’s schoolhouse again in this new remastered version of Baldi’s Basics Classic! Use stealth and strategy to collect all 7 notebooks and win! Featuring three games in one, gameplay improvements, a more authentic art style, accessibility improvements, and brand new ways to play!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, Itch, and Game Jolt.
Ball at Work: The Ultimate Speedrun Platformer!
“Experience the thrill of the high-flying antics of the Crazy Ball as it bounces around the dysfunctional office. With unique and challenging gameplay that is easy to grasp, outrageous physics and plenty of fun content, this is one wacky office that you’d never want to leave!”
macOS • Windows
macOS version available from Steam.
Other versions also from Itch.
BROK the InvestiGator – Natal Tail, A New Christmas
“A Christmas tale set in the world of BROK the InvestiGator, presented as a visual novel. When students Graff and Ott are called upon to celebrate “Natal Untail,” a corrupted version of Atlasia’s ancient tradition, they’ll discover that even in this decaying world, the values of sharing and friendship endure as life’s greatest treasures.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • Android • iOS • iPadOS • visionOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Itch, and mobile stores.
Cedric & Odious
“Battle through a dark fantasy world as a resurrected warrior king. Once loyal friends, you now serve at the mercy of Odious, a brilliant but corrupt sorcerer. Master tactical combat and magical artifacts in this challenging action RPG.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Celeste Classic 2
“A PICO-8 platformer about hiking around a mountain, made in three days for Celeste’s third anniversary.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • Browser
Available from Itch.
Century of Anticipation
“Locked away at home, time slows to a crawl. Enjoy our gift to you, this delightful adventure with an unforgettable soundtrack by Brazilian artists.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Charm Studies
“A lo-fi picross game about young witches studying magic. you play as cassia, an airheaded girl who’s currently failing charms class… luckily, senna has agreed to tutor her! the only problem is she’s not very nice… can these two little witches learn from each other through the magic of puzzles?”
macOS • Windows • Linux • Android
Available from Itch.
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.
Classic Marathon 2
“From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon 2: Durandal from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam, and Aleph One.
Classic Marathon Infinity
“From the team that brought you Aleph One, the classic sci-fi FPS Marathon Infinity from Bungie on Mac revived for modern hardware by the fan community.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam, and Aleph One.
Cookard
“Cookard is a cooking game where you run a restaurant by stacking cards to prepare and serve dishes to customers.”
macOS • Windows
macOS version available from Steam.
Other versions also from Itch.
Crypt Underworld: The End of History
“Ten years pass, and its desires are forgotten. They seep into crevices in the earth, where they accumulate and admix, taking on ambiguous new shapes. From these caverns of human experience, where forgotten desires linger, an echo is heard in the world of the living.”
macOS • Windows • Linux
Available from Itch.
Cursed Gem
“Help Oliver in this retro-pixel and challenging platformer. Explore a cursed cave, full of traps, secrets and diamonds. Complete all levels, get the biggest diamond for your girlfriend and break the curse that is dooming you.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Browser
Available from Steam, and Itch.
cyber_serpent
“slither and shoot, but don’t run out of space! cyber_serpent is an arcade twin-stick shooter combined with snake. compete for a global high score in this modern take on retro classics as you face infinite waves of polygonal enemies.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Deepest Sword
“Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon’s heart! How deep is your resolve?”
macOS • Windows • Browser
Available from Steam, and Itch.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
“The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam, and Itch.
Draw
“Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as “Stickman” as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Enclosure 3-D
“You are Mike Goodman, joining a mission to investigate mysterious activity at an arctic base. Text-parser mystery adventure game inspired by classics of the genre, using pixel art in 3D.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Raspberry Pi
Available from Steam, and Itch.
Endless Sky
“Endless Sky is a 2D space trading and combat game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity series. Work your way up from a relatively wimpy shuttle, cargo ship, or fighter, to a highly upgraded and customized flagship or to a massive fleet of warships or freighters.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, and Steam.
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