In tower defense games, the player is tasked with defending a structure, like a castle or a house, from enemies. To accomplish this task, the player needs to choose from a variety of purchasable units (generally referred to as “towers”) and put them in the path of the enemies to stave off their onslaught. The towers have different properties – they have different costs, attack ranges, attack power, they might attack just one enemy or all enemies near them, and so on. Some towers might not even attack enemies at all, instead, they provide some sort of advantage like slowing down the enemies near the tower, improving other towers’ power, or generating currency… you get the idea. Selecting which tower to place, and where and when to place it, is what you will be doing in these games 99% of the time. A simple idea made complex and strategic by the sheer amount of properties and effects that the towers – and the enemies – possess. We have selected several great games of this genre that are available to play on Mac, so that you, the reader, can see for yourself what this is all about, or perhaps find a new game to try out if you’re already an experienced tower defense player. Without further ado, let’s begin.
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How to play World War Z on Mac
Zombie survival games come dime a dozen these days. It seems that everyone and their grandmother tried their hand at making one, and then tried again. This sea – nay, an ocean – of zombie games makes it difficult for the good ones to stand out, yet World War Z manages to do so. A cooperative four-player shooter, it’s been often compared to Left 4 Dead, and rightly so, but World War Z has plenty of features that set it apart as well. For one, the game allows the players to choose their class, of which there are seven. From relatively straightforward classes such as the Gunslinger or the Medic, to more unorthodox ones such as the Dronemaster, any player will be able to find a playstyle they enjoy. The game’s story, or rather stories, spans the whole globe, with different levels set in wildly different places – from New York to Vatican City, from Tokyo to Kamchatka, it covers locations locations both well-known and obscure. What’s more, World War Z takes advantage of modern hardware capabilities by simulating hordes consisting of up to a thousand zombies, nailing that “endless horde” experience that older games couldn’t quite create. The game was originally released on Windows, PlayStation 4, and XBox One, and has been ported to Nintendo Switch in 2021 – two years after its original release. With that in mind, the prospects for an eventual World War Z Mac port are rather grim, but that doesn’t mean you wouldn’t be able to enjoy it, as there’s a number of solutions that allow one to play World War Z on Mac despite the lack of an official port.
View More How to play World War Z on MacHow to play Devil May Cry 5 on Mac
In 2019, Capcom released Devil May Cry 5, an action-packed hack and slash game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The plot revolves around three main playable characters: Nero, Dante, and V . All three characters have their ways of dealing with demonic creatures, making the game more diverse and entertaining. From classics like Dante with his trusty Rebellion, Ebony and Ivory to V summoning his familiars and releasing their true potential. The music was composed by Kota Suzuki, Hiromitsu Maeba, Yoshiya Terayama, and many other composers. Such combined made each track unique and very fitting for every character and environment. Critically acclaimed, Devil May Cry 5 received a total score of 89 on Metascore. The rating is higher than previous installments, aside from the original Devil May Cry (total score 94). In November 2020, Devil May Cry Special Edition landed on the new consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, adding a new playable character Vergil. As for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, Vergil is obtainable as paid DLC. To access all of the game’s features, we’ve made up a guide for you. Follow it, and you’ll see how it can be easy to launch Devil May Cry 5 on macOS.
View More How to play Devil May Cry 5 on MacHow to play F1 2021 on Mac
Formula 1 is the world’s most-renowned, most-popular, highest-profile-possible racing championship. Indeed, it is so well-known that there’s no need to introduce it to anyone, ever – no matter how little someone knows about racing, it is all but guaranteed that they’ve heard of Formula 1. It only stands to reason for such a prominent competition to have its own game series, and what a series that is. It features twenty games in total, spanning from F1 2000 all the way to the most recent installment, F1 2021 (yeah, they don’t have the most creative names). It is this game, F1 2021, that we’d like to talk about today. The game has quite a few features that put it above its predecessors, the biggest of which is the ability to play the game’s Career Mode together with a friend. For those racing fans that were saddened that some of the F1 2021 Championship’s rounds were canceled due to COVID-19, the game presents a consolation – four out of five canceled circuits are available to play. The game’s story mode, Braking Point, spans across three whole years, should also not go unmentioned. Yet in one way F1 2021 is much worse than some of the games that came before it. F1 2012, F1 2016, and F1 2017 all have Mac support, but F1 2021 doesn’t. But what if you’re not content with playing these older games and want to try out the newest? Well, there are options.
View More How to play F1 2021 on MacHow to play Rainbow Six Extraction on Mac
Recently released Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction has already conquered the hearts of many gamers and reviewers. Unlike its predecessor, Rainbow Six Extraction has only PVE mode with 18 unique operators, 13 types of enemies, 12 maps, and 13 types of missions, making each game different. We’ve already seen some operators in the previous game, Rainbow Six Siege, such as Doc, Hibana, Jäger, Sledge, Tachanka, and more. It’s possible to play solo and team up with two more players, in contrast to the classical four-player PVE action, which is very interesting. The main idea of each round is to complete the objective and, well, stay alive. The game encourages stealth gameplay because health doesn’t replenish, there’s not much ammo, and an uproar will only attract more enemies. In our honest opinion, Rainbow Six Extraction turned out to be pretty balanced, even though it just came out. If you like the previous Tom Clancy games, it’s a must-play. But unfortunately, the only platforms that support Rainbow Six Extraction are Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Huh, no macOS support yet again. But, as always, we have some ways to overcome this shortcoming. Follow the guide and enjoy playing Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction on your macOS.
View More How to play Rainbow Six Extraction on MacHow to play Dying Light 2 Stay Human on Mac
Dying Light 2 Stay Human is an action/RPG survival horror videogame developed and published by Techland – enthusiastic developers originating from Poland. The game continues the story of its very first chapter, 20 years after the Harran virus breakout. Players will yet again have to show their parkour and close-range combat skills while carrying resources and valuable information to save the entire mankind. As soon as the sun goes past the horizon, zombies will be awakened and start their advent towards infecting the rest of the people. It is your responsibility to prepare the city for night-long survival and not let this happen eventually. Unlike the first chapter, Stay Human includes only melee weapons that can be used to neutralize different kinds of monsters in face-to-face battles. Virus mutations also bore new zombie mutants with greater powers and strengths making each fight even more interesting. The world is yet to discover what plot and gaming content awaits in the upcoming Dying Light 2 Stay Human, but it is already quite promising and worth giving a pre-order. Although the game is not planned to be out for Mac, we have a couple of tricks allowing us to break that restriction. Follow our guide and learn how you can launch Dying Light 2 Stay Human once it is finally released!
View More How to play Dying Light 2 Stay Human on MacHow to play Riders Republic on Mac
Riders Republic is an epic extreme sports videogame developed and published by Ubisoft. To feel the real taste of extreme sports activities, the game offers 4 main disciplines including mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and wingsuit flying. Apart from having a regular competition with bots, players can enter the multiplayer and battle with up to 64 players in Mass Races events. The game also offers a mode known as “Tricks Battle Arena”, which allows multiplayer contenders to team up with others in a 6v6 match and perform various tricks to score the most points. This and more action mentioned takes place in an open world connecting 7 big national parks of the Western US into a single map to play on. All of this 2022 experience is accompanied by beautiful graphics and realistic mechanics while competing in one of the four sports disciplines. Riders Republic is currently available for all major platforms like Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, and more. Wondering how you can launch it and play on Mac despite it being unsupported officially? – Then follow our guide below to learn all the possible ways to do it.
View More How to play Riders Republic on MacHow to play Arma 3 on Mac
A long, long time ago, in 2013, Bohemia Interactive gifted us Arma 3 on Microsoft Windows. Sometime later, in 2015, versions for macOS and Linux were released. Arma 3 is an open-world strategic military shooter played by numerous active players even to this day. The gameplay is very realistic because Bohemia also made sims for the real-life military to train, so they knew what they were doing. There are tons of content, DLCs, and an endless amount of mods made by the dedicated community. Thanks to the easy built-in modding system supported by the developers, any person can create their unique content. In general, Arma 3 is more multiplayer than singleplayer, but guess what, there are great solo mission mods. Resting at the top 50 by the count of active players, it won’t be a problem to play with people online. The only bad news for macOS owners is that Bohemia Interactive stopped updating and supporting the macOS Arma 3 on version 1.82, while the game still receives updates on other platforms (version 2.06). You can play the old version with your friends, of course, but it seems that the performance on macOS is much worse than, for example, on Microsoft Windows. So we offer you some ways to play the latest version of Arma 3 on your macOS. It’s pretty simple. You only have to follow our guide.
View More How to play Arma 3 on MacHow to play Risk of Rain 2 on Mac
Risk of Rain 2, officially released in 2020 by Hoopoo Games, was a highly anticipated sequel of the first roguelike platformer Risk of Rain. It has received an upgrade, going from 2D to 3D, which gave the game a new look and fascinating gameplay. We play as a survivor who got stuck on an alien planet. To progress through the levels, we slay waves of enemies, using an arsenal of different abilities and items, which are acquired by opening chests found along the way. The difficulty is scaling over time, and the environment is also changing. The player has to think about what power-ups to pick up to achieve better synergy. There are 12 characters to choose from, and each of them has unique powers. Lastly, being randomly generated, each run is different, and it is not tiring to play over and over. Nevertheless, Risk of Rain 2 didn’t reach macOS, only featured on Windows PC and consoles. But fear not, we have a couple of tricks for you to try this game on your macOS. You’ll need to follow the instructions we’ve put down below. Enjoy your experience in Risk of Rain 2!
View More How to play Risk of Rain 2 on MacHow to play Mafia II Definitive Edition on Mac
Mafia II Definitive Edition is a remastered version of the original and classic Mafia II installment. The new edition invites its players to experience the well-known and fascinating story of Vito Scaletta with improved graphics and added content. Players will yet again delve into a mafia world of the 1943’s running control over extortion, smuggling, and drug rackets. Being sworn by poverty and constantly escalating debts, the main character ventures to join one of the mafia families and commit crimes to gain cash and respect. Complete a variety of perilous missing to attest your name and climb up the ranks of the Italian Mafia. Apart from being a story-based shooter and car simulator, Mafia II allows the players to explore each detail of the bustling city and complete off-side missions to make the criminal journey even more interesting. This remastered Definitive Edition allows living the life of a real gangster during the Golden Era of organized crime in glorious 4K graphics on many platforms including macOS. Although macOS has finally received support for this game, not many can afford enough hardware capacity to access 4k resolution experience up to the maximum degree available. If this is your case, follow our guide below to fix it and launch Mafia II Definitive Edition without graphical limits.
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