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Portal: Revolution is a first-person puzzle game set in the Portal universe. Unfortunately – but not unexpectedly – this game is not an official one; it was developed by a team of fans known as Second Face Software, not by Valve. Set after the events of Portal, but before the events of Portal 2, Revolution features an original story with full voice acting, an improved game engine, as well as better visuals. But the main attraction are obviously puzzles, and the game has plenty of these in stock. They are relatively challenging, compared to official Portal games, but not overwhelmingly so; you will not get stuck for too long. To keep the game interesting, Revolution introduced several new mechanics, including pneumatic vents, circuit breakers, and a new type of cubes. Overall, the game captures the feel of Valve’s Portal reasonably well, and should be played by anyone who was hoping for a sequel. It may not be official, but it’s still pretty good! The game doesn’t have a Mac version, but it’s not a huge issue; there are several easy ways to play Portal: Revolution on Mac. Keep reading to learn more.

Pseudoregalia is a 3D metroidvania game with a focus on platforming. It was developed and published by rittzler, an indie game developer from the United States. In the game, you will explore Castle Sansa, which you can traverse freely. The game doesn’t hold your hand in the slightest; once you leave the tutorial zone, you will be left with no direction, free to explore any area you want (as long as you can get there). Over the course of the game, you will unlock several powerful and complex movement abilities, which have multiple uses. For example, air kick, the easiest ability to unlock, can be used to alter your trajectory in the middle of a jump, but it also lets you kick walls to reset the jump’s duration. Combining abilities is also important. Slide is a great move on its own, but if you jump right when it ends, you’ll be able to travel much further. And chaining jumps one after another lets you perform “bunny hop”, another advanced technique. Although the game is fairly short, its intricate movement system guarantees that you’ll have fun playing it. Read the guide below to learn how to play Pseudoregalia on Mac.

EA SPORTS WRC is a racing game developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts. WRC stands for World Rally Championship, which should give you a general idea about the theme of this game. It is generally focused on off-road racing – its predecessor was even called DiRT Rally – and has many features related to it. The most notable one is the game’s remarkable physics engine. Capable of simulating “loose surfaces” like dirt, gravel, and snow, it greatly enhances EA SPORTS WRC. The game also has very impressive tracks. They’re based on real locations from all around the world, and look very diverse and interesting as a result. And they’re not short, either; in fact, most of them are over thirty kilometers long. Unfortunately, EA SPORTS WRC is a fairly demanding game, but it includes many graphics options which make it run better on low-end computers. However, this won’t let you play the game on Mac, since it doesn’t have a Mac version in the first place. But there are other ways to play EA SPORTS WRC on Mac, and you can learn about them by reading the guide below.

The Exit 8 is a walking simulator developed by KOTAKE CREATE, a solo game developer from Japan. The premise of the game is simple: you are trapped in an underground passageway, and when you try to make your way towards exit, you find yourself back where you started. However, escape is not impossible; to reach the exit successfully, you will have to play a 3D spot-the-difference game. Although the passageway looks the same most of the time, it often deviates from its normal appearance in a subtle way. These “anomalous” passageways will loop you back to the beginning, but normal ones won’t. To escape, you’ll have to go through normal-looking corridors eight times in a row. Therefore, you need to be vigilant and make an effort to spot all anomalies. Some of them are pretty obvious, but most – like we’ve already mentioned – are subtle. Although The Exit 8 is pretty short, technically speaking, you can spend a lot of time trapped underground if you are not observant. Sadly, this game is a Windows exclusive, but there are unofficial ways to play The Exit 8 on Mac. You can learn more about them in the guide below.

Sledders is a snowmobile simulator game developed by Hanki Games. To recreate the experience as accurately as possible, the game uses a physics engine with an especially detailed simulation of snow. As such, driving can be a little bit tricky, which is exactly the way it is in real life. You will need to use a variety of control options – steering, counter steering, throttling, shifting weight, and others – to be able to handle this temperamental steed. Once you get a hang on the controls, you will be able to freely explore a large mountainous map. Though there are no missions in the game – not yet, anyway – the map contains plenty of hills, forests, and open areas, letting you drive around however you want. Additionally, Sledders features online multiplayer, so you can ride together with your friends or compete against them. Even though it’s in Early Access, Sledders is a fun little game, and it’s definitely worth checking out. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a macOS version, but this problem can be resolved easily. Read the guide below for a list of easy ways to play Sledders on Mac.

Pharaoh: A New Era is a city building game developed by Triskell Interactive. It is a remake of Pharaoh video game, originally developed in 1999 by Sierra Entertainment. It is generally quite a faithful remake, too; most of the changes are graphical improvements and quality-of-life changes. Just like in the 1999 version, you’ll be responsible for a city in Ancient Egypt, providing its citizens with time-appropriate consumer goods like pottery, and, obviously, with food. However, agriculture in Egypt is difficult and dependent on the river Nile, and the game mechanics reflect this. You won’t be able to just designate a farming area; the only arable land is the land that gets flooded by the Nile. Another gameplay mechanic in Pharaoh is Egyptian deities. You can build temples to Ra, Set, Osiris, and countless other gods. Not only will it make your population happy, it will make the gods themselves happy as well (which manifests as a gameplay bonus). Although the game is technically a Windows exclusive, you can still play Pharaoh: A New Era on Mac; read the guide below to learn how to do so.

The Gnorp Apologue is an incremental strategy game about creatures known as gnorps. The game doesn’t tell us much about what gnorps are like, but they happen to live near a strange rock. When hit, the rock produces shards. While this is not surprising on its own, the rock doesn’t get smaller in the process. And the shards themselves seem to have magical properties, as they can be used for literally everything. Needless to say, the gnorps decide that their entire civilization must revolve around obtaining these shards, and you need to help them to fine-tune this process. There are two steps to it. First, the rock needs to be hit to generate shards. Second, the shards must be retrieved. While this sounds simple, both of these actions can be done in a multitude of ways; the fun part is figuring out the best and most optimal ones. Although Steam lists the game as available only on Windows, you can also play the Gnorp Apologue on Mac. Several unofficial tools have been developed for this purpose; to learn about them, read the guide below.

Rocket Racing is a racing game by no one other than Epic Games, the developers of Rocket League. But despite having the same developer, Rocket Racing is not like Rocket League at all. Instead, it is a rather straightforward racing game with a few interesting twists. For example, turbo acceleration was a feature in racing games since time immemorial, and so was drifting. But Rocket Racing combines these two mechanics, rewarding the players who drift frequently by recharging their acceleration meter. Your car can also jump vertically, and even fly. You won’t be getting ahead of your opponents by doing this – in fact, flying slows your car down – but these tools are often needed to avoid the game’s frequent obstacles. Finally, it is worth noting that Rocket Racing is a very quick game, with matches that last only a few minutes on average. Some may not like this, but others will find it perfect. And since you’re reading this, you clearly like the idea enough to be willing to give it a try. But how? There are several ways to play Rocket Racing on Mac; to learn about them, you need to read the guide below.