Top 10 Best Mac Games to Play Right Now

Mode: Multiplayer video game
Designer: Ed Beach
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, macOS, Android, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Linux, Mac OS
Genre: Turn-Based Strategy, 4X, Strategy
Developers: Firaxis Games, Aspyr
If you are looking for a game to immerse yourself for hundreds of hours, you cannot ignore Sid Meier's Civilization VI. The latest entry in the long-running 4X strategy series launched in 2016, with the developers at Firaxis delivering a steady stream of content and updates through 2021. In addition to the core game mode in Sid Meier's Civilization VI , you also have to battle other historical leaders over the world domination, there are also expansion packs and DLC, which adds dark ages, climate change, the undead, and even a battle mode royale.

Sid Meier's Civilization VI is so satisfying and addictive that you may find yourself saying, "Just one more turn" over and over. Just think: Where can you drop a nuclear bomb on Gandhi while defending against French spies and fighting zombies with a giant death robot?

Original release date: February 26, 2016
Developer: ConcernedApe
Designer: Eric Barone
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Android, PlayStation 4, macOS
Genre: Indie series, Role-playing video game
Modes: Single Player Video Game, Multiplayer Video Game
There are few things as light as a good farming simulator, and Stardew Valley set a new standard for the genre when it launched in 2016. Building on the legacy of previous farming-themed games After that (most notably the Harvest Moon series), Stardew Valley adds depth to almost any system: farming, ranching, combat, friendship, exploration, and more.

Stardew Valley is one of those rare gems that appeals to both experienced gamers and newer players alike. You'll play mostly at your own pace and it's a relaxing, soothing experience. In fact, Stardew Valley even won Take This's first Dr. Mark Award for portraying "mental health issues with empathy." The New York Times also called it the "gay millennium epidemic" in 2021. If Stardew Valley isn't an effective playground, I don't know of any other games that can.

Mode: Single-player video game
Developer: Supergiant Games
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Designers: Eduardo Gorinstein, Greg Kasavin, Amir Rao, Gavin Simon, Alice Lai
Genre: Roguelike, Indie series, Fighting video game, Shooting game, Action RPG
When Hades launched for macOS, Windows, and Nintendo Switch in 2020, reviewers presented it with winged praise and a number of games of the year nod. In other words, Hades is not only one of the best Mac games - it's also one of the best games of the last few years. This roguelite journey through the beautiful underworld as Hades is punishing. But thanks to fighting worthy of Supergiant Games' precious pedigree, death never feels like an end.

Here's the thing about Hades: You will die. Much. However, rather than being a punishing, frustrating experience, every game on screen feels like a new opportunity. Even if you don't normally enjoy roguelikes, Hades is definitely worth your time.

Original release date: September 2, 2014
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Mode: Single-player video game
Designers: Eric Holmberg-Weidler, Matt Yang
Developers: Maxis, The Sims Studio
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, xCloud
Genre: Life Simulation Games, Casual Games, Simulation Games, Simulation
The Sims 4 didn't really impress longtime players and reviewers upon its 2014 release, but a lot could change in eight years. Since the latest installment of The Sims 4 in the longtime simulation game series launched with mid-range reviews, the developers at EA and Maxis have provided regular updates with loads of improvement in quality of life. They also added a lot of content from previous versions of The Sims 4 that was clearly missing, such as hot tubs and toddler life cycles. It took a while, but The Sims 4 finally feels like a worthy successor to the beloved series.

While EA has finally made its library of games (including TS4 and many expansions and DLC) available on Steam, you'll have to use Origin if you want to play The Sims 4 on Mac. Huh!

Original release date: March 30, 2017
Publisher: Terrible Toybox
Mode: Single-player video game
Developer: Terrible Toybox
Designers: Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, Xbox One
Genre: Adventure Game, Indie series, Adventure
If you're a fan of the classic LucasArts point-and-click adventure game from the 90s, then Thimbleweed Park is the game you must play. Created by the dream game design team of Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, also known as the visionary designer of the 1987 classic Mansion Maniac adventure, Thimbleweed Park puts you in control of five whimsical characters. Strangers are working to uncover the town's deadly secrets.

The vibe is "X-Files meets Twin Peaks," and the gameplay clearly showcases LucasArts' greatness. Thimbleweed Park uses classic verb and inventory mechanics to solve puzzles, but Thimbleweed Park also has a super-modern feel thanks to its outstanding voice acting and beautifully detailed environments.