Author: Ringo Starfield

Dorfromantik is a slow-paced, relaxing puzzle game from a German company named Toukana Interactive. Although it is technically a city builder, you will not find any resource management here. There’s no economy, no industry, no power production, no zoning, no housing to worry about… in Dorfromantik’s case, “city-builder” is not the genre, it’s the aesthetic. The gameplay loop is quite simple. You are given a stack of hexagonal tiles that contain things like fields, buildings, or forests. You place these tiles on the game’s board, which increases your score. Placing the tiles in logical clusters will net you extra points. For example, one large field is worth more than many small ones. The amount of tiles you can place is limited; once you’re out of tiles, the game ends. During the course of the game, you will have opportunities to get more tiles by building clusters with specific requirements, thus extending your playthrough. This is invaluable if you care about your score. Officially, Dorfromantik can be played on Windows and the Nintendo Switch. To play Dorfromantik on Mac, you must utilize some unofficial, third-party tool; the guide below will tell you about some of these.

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Hydroneer is a base-building sandbox game developed and published by Foulball Hangover. The main focus of the game is automation and mining. Hydroneer’s voxel-based terrain destruction system allows you to dig out massive underground networks in any shape you can imagine. Construct hydraulic machinery to extract valuable resources such as gold, then transport them aboveground for convenience. Extracting resources is profitable enough on its own, but you can do much more. Take all these raw materials you’ve extracted and turn them into actual trade goods such as jewelry. Streamline that inefficient setup you’ve made at the start of the game and expand it to process more stuff at a time. Dig deeper to find rarer, more valuable resources. Should you want to take a break from mining and refining resources, the game also offers several things to do on the side. You can go fishing, or construct automatic fish-catching machinery. Farming is another side activity that was introduced in a recent update, which can also be automated. Hydroneer is currently available only on Windows; there are no plans to port the game on OS X or any game consoles. Nonetheless, it is possible to play Hydroneer on Mac using unofficial software. The guide below provides several options.

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The Riftbreaker is a survival-oriented basebuilding game developed by EXOR Studios. The premise of the game is simple. Humanity has developed teleportation technology, which allowed us to colonize distant planets, far away from our solar system. However, this technology has its limits. Although it is possible to teleport things anywhere, they cannot be teleported back; without a rift device on the other side, it’s a one-way trip. This is where riftbreakers come in. They are highly capable individuals who go through these one-way portals and establish all infrastructure necessary to travel back. One such riftbreaker, Ashley S. Nowak, is our protagonist. Armed with a Mecha suit, she is more than capable of withstanding anything alien planets can throw at her. Over the course of the game, Ashley will travel to Galatea 37, a planet rich in many resources but teeming with hostile fauna. She will establish resource-harvesting outposts, power generators, and defensive structures. Eventually, the base will become large enough to build the rift-generating machine, and supply it with the massive amount of power it requires. The Riftbreaker is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. But you can play The Riftbreaker on Mac too; the guide below will teach you several ways to do this.

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Choo-Choo Charles is an unconventional horror game made by an indie developer Two Star Games. You are stranded on an island inhabited by a monstrous spider train named Charles. As it is much faster than any person, foot travel is incredibly dangerous. But you have a train of your own; although it’s just an old steam engine, it will help you traverse the terrain without falling prey to the evil train. You must be wary, however. A train is both an advantage and a weakness. You can go faster this way, sure, but you can only go where tracks are. Want to make a sudden turn? You can’t. Charles, being a hybrid spider-train abomination, does not share this weakness, so it is essential to carefully plan your route in advance. As you aid other people living on this inhospitable island, they’ll reward you with weapons, but also with scrap. This is an upgrade material that can be used to improve your train’s speed, damage, and armor. Eventually, you will become powerful enough to bring the fight back to Charles, killing him and ending his reign once and for all. The game is available only on Windows, but there are several unofficial tools that will allow you to play Choo-Choo Charles on Mac. Read about them in the guide below.

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Sable is an open-world adventure game developed by Shedworks and published by Raw Fury. It follows the journey of Sable – the game is named after the protagonist – a young woman who’s traversing a deserted, inhospitable land as her rite of passage. The game does not have a main quest to constantly guide you; instead, you are simply left in the desert, free to explore the world around you at your leisure. It has plenty of mysteries for you to discover. Vast ruins – remnants of bygone civilizations – litter the landscape. Find your way inside, solve the ancient puzzles, and see what’s stored in the databanks of the still-operational machines. Or don’t. In Sable, you explore the world on your own pace. There are collectibles for you to discover, places to explore, quests to complete, and people to help, but the game will not point you towards these things. Pick a direction and go; see what lies on the path you chose for yourself. In 2021, the game released on Xbox One & Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows. In 2022, it received a PS5 release as well. But there are no plans to make it available for Mac. To play Sable on Mac, you will need to use a third-party service; the guide below lists a few of them.

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Syberia: The World Before is the latest installment in the famous point-and-click series known as Syberia. Although it is the fourth game in the series, The World Before features a standalone story and doesn’t require any prior knowledge of the universe. Though some long-term fans were disappointed by this decision, the game stays faithful to its predecessors and maintains the distinct Syberia identity. The stylish, steampunk world of Benoit Sokal looks more beautiful than ever, and can now be explored from an entirely new perspective. In this game, you’re free to walk around and explore your surroundings on your own; you may search for secrets and sidequests, or simply admire the scenery. While the idea is hardly innovative on its own, for point-and-click games, this is rather unusual. Another twist is the game’s choice of protagonists. One of them is Kate Walker, a New York lawyer who was the protagonist in the first three games. But, this time you will also control a second protagonist, Dana Roze, who is a pianist living in Europe. Even though they live on different continents and during different time periods, their fates are somehow intertwined. The game does not officially support OS X, but it is possible to play Syberia: The World Before on Mac regardless. Our guide will teach you how.

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Wolcen, also known as Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, is a dungeon crawler game developed by WOLCEN Studio. Heavily inspired by Diablo games, Wolcen also plays like one; in this game, you will regularly destroy massive hordes of enemies and collect copious amounts of loot. Most items in the game are procedurally generated, allowing for a wide variety of gear. Still, some have been handcrafted and possess unique effects. That said, Wolcen does not copy Diablo in all aspects. There are no character classes in this game; your abilities are determined by your skill selection and the gear you wear. This flexibility is intended to allow for a wide range of available playstyles, but it also helps new players. With this system, they are not forced to pick a playstyle and can gradually develop their own, on their own pace. Your ability to customize your character doesn’t end there. The game features a massive skill tree that provides many abilities. Investing points into these abilities will specialize your character in certain direction, but don’t worry; you can activate and deactivate parts of the skill tree using a rotation-based system. Wolcen is a PC exclusive, but with the right tools, you can play Wolcen on Mac as well. The guide below will explain more.

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PowerWash Simulator, developed by FuturLab, is exactly what the name suggests – a game about power washing. It is rated “overwhelmingly positive” on Steam, and it is easy to see why; this is a very relaxing and satisfying experience. Your journey as a professional powerwasher will begin by cleaning your own van. After doing this, you will be able to travel to many utterly filthy locations, like backyards and playgrounds. Your clients will expect you to turn them squeaky clean, which can be accomplished by methodically eliminating any speck of dirt and grime, cleaning object after object. Less methodical cleaners have a choice to settle for a lower payment; a choice you should not be afraid to make as some dirty spots are easy to miss even if you’re diligent. As you progress through the game, you will gradually upgrade your equipment and unlock more locations to clean, including some fairly exotic ones. But the core gameplay loop will remain simple and satisfying throughout the whole experience. PowerWash Simulator is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch consoles, as well as on Windows PC. OS X is not officially supported; that said, you can play PowerWash Simulator on Mac anyway. The guide below will explain how.

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