Long list of lovely little indies this time, some not so little. It frequently impresses me how much content a small developer can create. It’s metroidvania month. Aside from the obvious release there are a couple more intriguing 2D metroidvanias. The other surprising theme is hand-crafted art. In gaming news the website for the new Apple games app has more info about it. The promo is very iPhone orientated but still relevant to Mac. I’ll be updating and checking it out sometime soon(ish). I also saw that the Epic games store temporarily had an iOS and Android game marked as coming soon, but it’s since been deleted. Something is going on at least. Interested to see how this plays out. Anyhow, back to all these fun looking games for Mac.
Adventure of Samsara
“A hero resurrected. A new Adventure. With stunning, 2D pixel art, Adventure of Samsara combines classic gameplay, a deeply connected world, and a heady, twisting narrative of death, rebirth and memory. Become the Solar Champion and restore balance to the multiverse.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Arctic Awakening
“A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Auridia
“Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Coal LLC
“Fill your quota or die. Mine increasingly absurd amounts of coal using some dubious, but effective, mining techniques. Or relax and mine at your own pace in peaceful mode.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Cubic Cosmos (EARLY ACCESS)
“Cubic Cosmos is a thrilling fast-paced roguelike card game. You have been trapped in a deadly game. One wrong move could see you reduced to a plaything of the goddess. Can you free yourself from the endless cycle and escape your fate?”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Dead Reset
“Trapped in a terrifying death-loop, surgeon Cole Mason is kidnapped and brought to an underwater facility, forced to operate on a patient to extract an evolving parasitic horror. Dead Reset is a blood-soaked interactive horror, where each death brings you closer to the truth.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox • iOS • iPadOS • visionOS
macOS version available from Steam.
Other versions also from Epic, console and mobile stores.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
“Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, and Itch.
despelote
Now available on macOS.
“A slice-of-life adventure about childhood and the magical grip soccer held over the people of Quito, Ecuador in 2001.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox • (Switch announced)
macOS version available from the App Store.
Other versions from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Dungeon Warfare 3
“Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Harold Halibut
Now available on macOS.
“Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
macOS version available from Steam, and the App Store.
Other versions also from GOG, and console stores.
Heroes of the Seven Islands
“An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
“Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
The Last Craftsman
“Get settled into Gear Springs! Gather materials, craft items, go fishing, and battle it out with punch cards in the ruined facility. Don’t get distracted though, you’ve still got to stop the last Craftsman and save the town!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Little Witch in the Woods
“Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Master of Luna (EARLY ACCESS)
“Master of Luna is a turn-based strategy game where you take the role of a half-forgotten deity seeking to regain their former power. It features powerful magic, tactical battles, city building, sweet pixel art and a calm melancholic atmosphere.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Platypus Reclayed
“22 years after its first appearance, the iconic Platypus is coming back, featuring updated gameplay, new weapons and additional content. Get ready to dive into the heart-pounding action of this fast, frantic, and incredibly fun arcade-style shoot-em-up!”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, App Store, and console stores.
Quartet
“A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
RAM: Random Access Mayhem
“The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
ShapeHero Factory
“In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle – to death or glory – then build an even better factory on your next run.”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation
Available from Steam, and console stores.
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