Author: Ringo Starfield

Cosmoteer is a starship building game developed by Walternate Realities. The most defining aspect of this game is the customization ability it offers. In Cosmoteer, you can build your own spaceship tile by tile, placing down thrusters, reactors, weapons and other systems however you want. Not all contraptions you can build will perform well, though; the game’s physics engine naturally imposes some limitations. Placing thrusters only on one side but not the other? Probably a bad idea (you should try it though, see what happens). And weapons pointing away from enemy in combat may not be very useful. Understanding the game’s physics and the parts available to you is the key to making a good design. But a good design is not enough. The ship of your dreams will not magically appear the second you will have envisioned it; everything has a price and spaceships do too. You will have to collect various materials to craft ship systems or earn money to purchase them. But hey, assembling a functional ship from the scraps you will have available in the meantime is its own challenge. Although it is currently a Windows exclusive, you can play Cosmoteer on Mac as well. Read the guide below for instructions.

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Football Manager 2023 is a recently-released game developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA. Just as the name suggests, this is a game about managing a football team; you will be in charge of developing their strategy, recruiting new members and training them. But you must not forget that your team does not exist in a vacuum. You will have to beat other teams and win championships. The game’s improved AI will make this task harder and more challenging for you, though not frustratingly so. As a manager, you do not have the supreme authority over the team. Although you have a lot of autonomy – the game would be boring otherwise – you answer to the Board of Directors and have to meet their expectations. You must also keep in touch with the team’s fanbase. They might not have the power to sack you, but the team’s financial success depends on their engagement. Thankfully, you can choose which team you want to manage at the start of the game. This way, you can make sure that you will not bite more than you can chew. Generally, it should be easy to play Football Manager on Mac as it is available on macOS natively. However, if your Mac computer doesn’t meet the game’s system requirements, or you want to play on higher graphics settings, read the guide below.

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World of Warplanes is a multiplayer aerial battle game developed by Wargaming. The company also developed World of Tanks and World of Warships, covering land and sea battles respectively. The game features many different planes that were in service during 1930s and 1940s. Most of these aircraft come from the US, Germany, the Soviet Union, and Japan, but countries like China, France, and even Poland are also represented. The gameplay of World of Warplanes is generally easy to understand. There are two teams composed of 15 planes each, battling for aerial supremacy. Each team gains supremacy points for destroying enemy planes and ground targets. Once a certain amount of points is achieved, the team wins. Another way to win is to simply destroy all enemy aircraft. In the 2.0 update, several new game modes were introduced: Conquest, Invasion, Attrition, and Bomber Escort. Although less popular that the default mode, these modes provide a fresh spin on the gameplay, which is obviously not without value. The game is only available on Microsoft Windows, but it’s also possible to play World of Warplanes on Mac. The guide below will explain how to do this.

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Gloomwood is a retro stealth shooter developed by New Blood Interactive, the people that brought you Amid Evil. Abducted to a strange, mysterious Victorian-era city, you are now free to roam its streets and uncover its secrets. But be careful. You can be seen and you can be heard, and your adversaries will often have senses more acute than a human. In more technical terms, the game realistically tracks your visibility and noise propagation, which can alert enemies to your location. The world of Gloomwood is full of interactive objects. A crack in a wall isn’t just there for flavor; use it to take a look or to eavesdrop. Smash barrels, climb ropes, and walk on ledges. Take things with you to use them later, sometimes in unexpected ways. Get to the top of the city and take a stroll on its rooftops, or discover secret passages underground. Place traps, and incapacitate your foes with a cane-sword, or forgo stealth and pull out a revolver or even a shotgun. This is an open-world game, so the choice is yours. Although this game is officially available only on Windows, you can also play Gloomwood on Mac. The guide below will explain how to do it.

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Black Mesa is a fan remake of Half-Life 1. The project has a very long history; the efforts began as early as 2004, following Valve’s own lackluster re-release, Half-Life: Source. Although Crowbar Collective, the team behind this project, have planned to release it as early as 2009, they soon realised that the scope of the project simply did not allow for this. Black Mesa finally released in 2020, showing just how hopelessly optimistic that estimate was. Story and gameplay wise, the remake stays faithful to its source material. But merely recreating the game with improved graphics was not enough for this determined team of fans; they have greatly expanded on the content as well. Everything in the campaign was looked at, adjusted, and reimagined. The last chapter of the game, Xen, received even more attention, as the developers found the original version lacking, when compared with the rest of Half-Life. As a result of all these efforts, Black Mesa is easily the best way to play Half-Life nowadays. Unfortunately, it was released only on Windows and SteamOS/Linux. It is still possible to play Black Mesa on Mac, though; read the guide below for instructions.

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DCS World, also known as Digital Combat Simulator World, is a game developed by Eagle Dynamics SA. True to its name, it is a extremely detailed simulator of piloting various military vehicles: aircraft, tanks, ground vehicles, and even ships. Unlike many flight simulators, however, DCS World can be played as an actual game. This is achieved through its “missions” feature. An AI system capable of controlling all kinds of military equipment – air defense systems, trains, ships, aircraft, and more – allows users to create exceptionally detailed campaigns. It is worth noting that the base game is entirely free to download. You will be limited to two official maps, Caucasus and Mariana Islands, and two aircraft, Soviet Su-25T and American TF-51D. You can then purchase more official content such as vehicles (mainly planes), campaigns, and maps. Campaigns are generally cheap, while maps and planes often cost more than your average AAA game. Considering how detailed the simulations are, however, the price tag is understandable, if not pleasant. Thankfully, it is also possible to download user-made content, which is entirely free. Although it is an exclusively Windows game, you can play DCS World on Mac too using some third-party tools. The guide below will explain your options.

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