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macOS gaming

Buzz: July 2025

Normally the summer sales month is a little lacklustre but this time we’ve had two big sudden game drops. In case you missed it the biggest of the two is Cyberpunk 2077. Apparently it’s a good port, watch MrMacRight’s video for some performance info on different Macs. But don’t stop there. Gaming is more than AAA. There’s building, puzzles, adventures and other fun games to check out.

Business Heroes: Street Grub (EARLY ACCESS)

“A turn-based food truck tycoon game and a mash-up of classic tycoons with wacky 90s nostalgia. You’ll manage a street food cart, expand to food trucks, and sell to quirky customers in a comedic storyline. It has a good amount of management depth, analytics, strategy, and a nostalgic vibe.”

macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.


CIPHER ZERO

“A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?”

macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.


Cyberpunk 2077

Now available on macOS.

“Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.”

macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.


Dead Island 2

Now available on macOS.

“A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who – or what – you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.”

macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.


The Drifter

“A Pulp Adventure Thriller – A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point ‘n click thrill-ride.”

macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • (Switch announced)
Available from GOG, and Steam.


Ground of Aces (EARLY ACCESS)

“Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!”

macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.


ISLANDERS: New Shores

“Welcome to ISLANDERS: New Shores. Build your island retreat in a calm, minimalist world with exciting new features that keep the classic charm while inspiring fresh creativity.”

macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.


Kaizen: A Factory Story

“Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcorders, and arcade machines.”

macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.


Look Mum No Computer

“Music meets mayhem in this twin-stick shooter action-RPG! Craft synthesizer modules to gain new weapons and experiment with the original music of Look Mum No Computer. Meet quirky NPCs, complete quests and battle huge bosses.”

macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, Steam, and Epic.


Marble Champions

“Roll through intricate tracks, overcome obstacles, design your own races and collect unique marbles. Climb divisions, enter tournaments, race in daily time trials to become the ultimate Marble Champion.”

macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.


The Necromancer’s Tale

“A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.”

macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.


RimWorld – Odyssey (DLC)

“Build your own gravship and travel across the planet! Land anywhere you want to hunt for treasure, harvest food and fuel, and bring back souvenirs like exotic birds, long-forgotten gravtech, or a gold-plated charge rifle. Your gravship starts small – just a grav engine, a few rooms, and enough chemfuel to lift off. But over time, it will become a home: a travelling colony of labs, living quarters, workshops, and anything else your colonists need.”

macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and Ludeon Studios.


Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping

“A happy aquarium that lives at the bottom of your screen! Tiny Aquarium is a social idle simulator that keeps growing, even when offline. Hatch, sell fish, decorate, go fishin’, and visit your friends’ aquariums with bite-sized daily sessions.”

macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.


The Wandering Village

“The Wandering Village is a city-building simulation game on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Build your settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the colossus. Will you survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world, contaminated by poisonous plants?”

macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.


WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

“Live the life of a wild wolf in a realistic ecological simulation set in Yellowstone National Park.”

macOS • Windows
Available from Steam, and Itch.



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