Category: Games on Mac

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a first-person shooter with a retro aesthetic. It was developed by Auroch Digital, a game studio located in the United Kingdom. In this game, you will play as a Loyalist Space Marine on the quest to purge the galaxy of chaos, one shot at a time. Over the course of this ten-hour game, you will face cultists, chaos marines, and even daemons. To dispatch them with the prejudice they deserve, you will be given a whole arsenal of iconic weapons: the eponymous boltgun is accompanied by the chainsword and the meltagun, as well as by some other less recognizable weapons, such as the volkite caliver and the plasma gun. The combat in this game is appropriately bloody and visceral, reflecting the brutal nature of the universe it is set in. As for the story, there isn’t much of one; it merely points you towards the enemies and says “now shoot”. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. Unofficially speaking, you can also play Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun on Mac. Read the guide below if you want to learn more.

Remnant II is a grim, souls-like adventure game. It was developed by Gunfire Games, a Texan game studio. The game is set in a fantasy post-apocalyptic world originally explored in Remnant: From the Ashes; to summarize, the Earth has been corrupted by an evil interdimensional presence known as the Root. Remnant II heavily focuses on replayability; the game’s storyline, quests, bosses, enemies, and friendly characters are all procedurally generated. In addition, it features many different character classes – called Archetypes – that have their own unique playstyles. They need to be unlocked through gameplay; think of it as a source of extra challenges to complete. Curiously, multiple Archetypes can be activated at once, allowing for impressive build variety. This game can be played on Microsoft Windows, as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. But you can also play Remnant II on Mac. Since it’s not natively available on the platform, you will need an external program to alleviate incompatibility issues. Learn more by reading the guide below.

Techtonica is a factory-building game with an underground theme. Explore the beautiful caves of an alien world, learn how to navigate sprawling tunnels, and slowly claim this world as your own with the help of industrial machinery. The beginning will be slow – it always is in automation games – as you have no choice but to gather resources by hand. The next logical step is to construct the machines to mine on their own; taking it will introduce you to the wonderful rabbit hole that is automation. How do I deal with this industrial byproduct? What if I make this assembler craft more assemblers? What power production design will be the most scalable? It is easy to get lost in this never-ending cycle of making your factory more efficient; however, in this game, your character has an actual motivation beyond automation for the sake of automation. Unlike many games in the genre, Techtonica features an actual storyline. Likewise, exploration is not just a quest for more resources; there are mysteries to uncover as well. Although the game doesn’t have an official Mac port, you can still play Techtonica on Mac by following the guide below.

Viewfinder is a first-person puzzle game with platforming elements. It was developed by Sad Owl Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing. Though the use of non-Euclidean geometry in puzzles is nothing new, Viewfinders brings it to a whole new level. It allows you to take and place down pictures, which become three-dimensional and alter the environment around you. This unique and fun mechanic also happens to be very flexible. As a result, you will be able to solve each puzzle in many different ways instead of just one. The puzzles themselves are well thought-out, too; they never feel repetitive, so the game remains engaging and fun for the whole playthrough. This mind-bending puzzle game is officially available only on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC. But it is nonetheless possible to play Viewfinder on Mac. Since it lacks an official port, you will have to use a third-party program to bridge the gap of incompatibility. Read the guide below for the list of available methods.

Way of the Hunter is a hunting simulator developed by Nine Rocks Games, a gamedev company in Slovakia. It aims to accurately recreate the experience: you will need to choose the right firearm, explore the terrain, find and interpret animal tracks, and much more. Each species of animal has their own AI, modelled after their real-life counterparts; as a result, hunting each is a unique challenge. In time, they may even learn to recognize hunters like you as a threat, making it even harder to kill them. Still, you have plenty of tools in your arsenal to deal with this task. Firearms are the most obvious example, but there’s also other gear, such as binoculars, scopes, and even vehicles to consider. However, you will not be given access to all these tools immediately; most need to be purchased with in-game currency, which you can earn by selling meat and animal trophies. This game released on Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. But there’s also several ways to play Way of the Hunter on Mac. The guide below will explain more.

Xenonauts 2 is a tactical roleplaying game developed by Goldhawk Interactive. Set in the alternative universe where the Cold War never ended, while UFO sightings are becoming more common by the day. Eventually, the aliens get tired of abducting cows and launch their invasion force; you will have to coordinate the forces of humanity to resist. To do so, you must construct modular bases, perform research, intercept alien UFOs, and, of course, engage the extraterrestrial menace in combat. Many of you will notice that this game sounds awfully similar to XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2. But in truth, Xenonauts 2 seeks to imitate the original X-COM games from the nineties. It is more complex than modern XCOM games – you will have to manage many small details like your soldiers’ ammunition – but those dedicated enough to understand the mechanics will find them fun and very satisfying. Currently, this game is available only on Microsoft Windows (though this may change once it leaves Early Access). But for now, a third-party tool is needed to play Xenonauts 2 on Mac. Learn more by reading our guide.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a massive adventure game developed by TT Games. It adapts all movies in the main Star Wars series (nine in total). To faithfully recreate them, a wealth of content was added; for example, there are 23 planets for you to explore – full of structures, characters, and sidequests. Notably, the world of the game is fully open, and will not force you to conform to the rigid structure of the movies. Once a planet is unlocked, you can travel there at any moment. Similarly, the game allows you to play as any character you want – there’s hundreds to select from – even when it doesn’t exactly make sense. Overall, this is easily the best entry in the LEGO Star Wars series. Unfortunately, even though it released on many platforms (including Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch) this game is not available on Mac. Still, this hurdle can be overcome with third-party programs. So yes, it is possible to play LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on Mac – as long as you use one of these. The guide below will explain more.

My Time at Sandrock is a farming & life simulator developed by Pathea Games as a sequel to their popular game My Time at Portia. You have accepted a job from the struggling town of Sandrock, who are betting that your intervention will save them from the collapse of their economy. Now, you must modernize the city’s decrepit workshop, transforming it into a factory capable of producing materials, buildings, and consumer goods. And although Sandrock is located in a dusty, inhospitable prairie, the money earned from exports can be used to create more farmable land. You know what to do with farmable land, don’t you? Of course, there’s more to this game than just planting crops and putting down machines. Explore the ruins of a bygone civilization in search for still-functional artifacts. Venture far into the desert to find rare materials. Spend time with Sandrock’s residents, listen to the stories that they have to tell, and complete the quests that they have for you. My Time at Sandrock is still in Early Access, although it already contains more than 40 hours worth of content. The real issue is that, for the time being, the game is available only on Windows PC. But there are several unofficial ways to play My Time at Sandrock on Mac despite the lack of developer support. Learn about them in the article below.