Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is an 2D adventure game developed by Frozenbyte and published by THQ Nordic. It is a sequel to Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, and features the same protagonists, Amadeus, Zoya, and Pontius. The player is able to freely switch between these three characters, which is necessary to solve puzzles and gain an advantage in combat. While combat is relatively fleshed out – there’s even boss encounters – puzzles are much more prominent over the course of the game. Generally speaking, they involve creating and telekinetically moving objects such as planks and boxes. The wide variety of obstacles and open-ended nature of puzzle solutions ensure that it never gets stale. Four out of five Trine games follow this successful formula, and the fans always come back for more. Trine 5 is available on Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch consoles, as well as on Windows PC. You can also play Trine 5 on Mac; several unofficial tools have been developed for this purpose. Learn more about them by reading the guide below.
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How to run 3DF Zephyr on Mac
3DF Zephyr is a computer program for performing photogrammetry – recreating 3D objects from images and video. It is developed by 3Dflow, and comes in three versions, Free, Lite, and Full. The Full version boasts an impressive amount of features: it comes with a wide range of 3D editing features to tweak the scanned model, can utilize LIDAR scans to improve recreation accuracy, generate digital terrain models and orthophotos, and export all this data in a variety of formats. The Lite version lacks most of these abilities, but it’s still good enough for most users, and is far more affordable. The Free version, meanwhile, is perfect for those who are just getting started. It is not time-limited, which means that beginners can explore the abilities of the software and learn on their own pace. Quite unfortunately, 3DF Zephyr is available only on Microsoft Windows. Though understandable – complex software is very tricky to port – some people still want to run 3DF Zephyr on Mac. Certain third-party software can be used to accomplish this; learn more by reading the guide below.
View More How to run 3DF Zephyr on MacHow to play Blasphemous 2 on Mac
Blasphemous 2 is a Metroidvania videogame developed by The Game Kitchen. As a sequel to the first Blasphemous game, it follows the same protagonist and offers a continuation of the story. Compared to its predecessor, it is more polished, but also more linear. There’s still plenty of exploration to do, though; you can explore the game’s trap-filled dungeons in any order you choose. That doesn’t mean everything is available to you from the start, however. Many places require specific abilities to access. Since these abilities are tied to weapons, you will need to switch between them fairly often. This is needed both for exploration and for combat; many enemy types are weak to specific weapons. As long as you take these weaknesses into account (or have a strong build), combat should be relatively easy; to make sure you don’t get bored, the game will throw a boss encounter at you once in a while. Though there’s no official Mac version of this game, you can play Blasphemous 2 on Mac anyway by using a third-party tool. Read our guide to learn about your options.
View More How to play Blasphemous 2 on MacHow to play Sea of Stars on Mac
Sea of Stars is a roleplaying game with pixel graphics and turn-based combat. It was developed and published by Sabotage Studio, a Quebec-based team of game developers. Aiming to be a classic RPG, Sea of Stars combines exploration, combat, puzzles, and, of course, storytelling. Traversing the world never feels boring; you will be climbing, jumping, and swimming more often than simply walking. The combat is similarly engaging. Though it is turn-based for the most part, many moves require precise reflex-based inputs. For example, one of the characters throws a boomerang, which must be deflected in time to strike multiple times. To break the pace, fighting is interspersed with various types of puzzles. The story is fairly typical for the genre, exploring archetypal RPG tropes of adventure and friendship. That’s not to say it’s bland, though; quite the opposite, it’s emotional and fun to follow. This game is available on Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, as well as on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. MacOS is not supported, but there are several ways to play Sea of Stars on Mac unofficially. Keep reading to learn more.
View More How to play Sea of Stars on MacHow to play Sunkenland on Mac
Sunkenland is a survival game with a post-apocalyptic scenario. Developed by Vector3 Studio, the game explores the idea of a world almost entirely covered by the ocean. Construct a stronghold on one of the few remaining islands, or choose to live out in the ocean. Though you will have to defend it against pirates, it will allow you to grow crops and craft equipment. However, the best items in the game cannot be crafted; you will need to explore underground ruins to acquire them. Filled with unknown dangers, these remnants of a bygone civilization attract many scavengers, but not many return from their expeditions. You will have to prepare carefully if you wish to survive. For the time being, Sunkenland is a Windows exclusive, though this may change as the game is still in Early Access. Either way, there’s no Mac version of the game available right now, so you will need to use a third-party tool play Sunkenland on Mac. Read our guide for an overview of your options.
View More How to play Sunkenland on MacHow to play EA Sports FC 24 on Mac
EA Sports FC 24 is a football simulation game by Electronic Arts. It is the latest game in EA Sports FC game series, which was previously known as FIFA. Beyond the updated roster, the game received a number of improvements over its predecessor, FIFA 23. It expands on the amount of movement styles available to football players, and gives them certain unique abilities. Crossplay functionality was also expanded; it now supports VOLTA Football and Clubs game modes. FC 24 also features a number of graphical improvements. Most notably, the amount of in-game animations has almost doubled. Overall, though, this game plays similarly to FIFA 23 and previous games in the series; the change in branding did not affect gameplay in any way. So if you’re familiar with FIFA games, you already know what to expect from FC 24. The game will be released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, and even on the Switch. However, it will not receive a Mac port. Once again, Mac gamers have to take the matters into their own hands. Learn how to play FC 24 on Mac by reading this article.
View More How to play EA Sports FC 24 on MacBest BZ to ZIP converter for Mac
Files with BZ extension are archive file compressed using BZIP algorithm. They’re fairly common on UNIX-based systems, most notably Linux. BZ has a serious limitation: it can only be used to compress a single file. To compress multiple files, it must be used in a conjunction with another algorithm, such as TAR. BZ achieves better compression rates than ZIP, however, compressing and extracting BZ archives takes a very long time. As such, it remains largely unpopular even among Linux users. Since not many people use BZ file format, most programs will not recognize BZ archives either. Thus, if you have any files compressed with this algorithm, you should consider converting them into a different file format. ZIP, being the most popular archive format out there, should be the optimal choice. There are multiple ways to convert BZ to ZIP on Mac, but the simplest option is to use a converter program. Of course, these programs are not created equal; some are better than the others. So what is the best BZ to ZIP converter for Mac? Find out by reading this article.
View More Best BZ to ZIP converter for MacHow to convert TAZ to ZIP on Mac
TAZ is a file compression format that combines two algorithms, TAR and Z. TAR is used to combine multiple files into one, while Z is used to compress them. It is primarily used on Linux and other UNIX-like operating systems, and is relatively unpopular. Files that have TAR.Z and TZ file extensions are identical to TAZ files in all aspects; these three extensions all refer to the same file format. Since TAZ is not a popular format, not many programs support it. Therefore, you might want to convert your TAZ files to another file format; ZIP will likely be the best choice. But how do you convert TAZ to ZIP on Mac? The process is actually very easy; read our guide to learn more.
View More How to convert TAZ to ZIP on MacHow to download YouTube videos on Mac using Chrome
YouTube may be the largest and the most popular video hosting platform in the world, but it frequently leaves its users dissatisfied. Questionable interface decisions, heavy-handed approach to demonetization, and a high frequency of ads are the most notable causes of this dissatisfaction; yet, there are many others. For one, many users are unhappy that they can’t download videos directly from YouTube. It is worth noting, however, that it’s still possible to download these videos indirectly; there are several programs and websites that can perform this task. In this article, we will explain how to download YouTube videos on Mac using Chrome web browser, as well as several other methods.
View More How to download YouTube videos on Mac using ChromeHow to download a song from YouTube on Mac
YouTube is the most popular video hosting platform in the world, but it’s often used to host music as well. But using YouTube as a music streaming service is inefficient. It doesn’t support audio-only uploads, so whenever you use YouTube to listen to music, you waste internet traffic on streaming video as well. Though for some people this is not an issue, those with limited data plans should be aware of it. One obvious way to work around this problem is to avoid streaming music entirely, and download all songs you listen to instead. YouTube doesn’t officially support downloading its content, so how do you do this? How do you download a song from YouTube on Mac? Truth be told, it’s not difficult at all; read our article to learn more.
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