You Can Play on Mac: Best Games to Try

Mac systems have always been best suited for business, educational, and personal functions-fast and well optimized. They have also been the preferred choice for video and photo editing professionals over Windows. However, gaming is something that Mac computers are necessarily known for.

Seasoned gamers would not usually go for Mac operating systems when playing immersive video games. Game developers have also preferred Windows as the platform (in addition to consoles) to launch their games.

Things have changed. The present-day Mac systems are much faster, and they have enough power, so you can run games on them without facing lags or temperature issues. Now, Apple Arcade offers high-quality games for Mac systems, and developers are making games for Macs. Here are the top games you can play on Mac.

Stardew Valley

This game has you build farms, villages, and towns and bond with your neighbors. If you enjoy role-playing video games, this carefree game with the countryside as its backdrop is a perfect choice. Stardew Valley has a multiplayer mode that allows you to participate with your friends in managing a farm. It's a robust RPG with awe-inspiring graphics.

You've inherited an old farm from your grandfather. The game has you embarking on a new life with only a few coins and some hand-me-down tools to run the farm with. The challenge is to live off the land and make a thriving home out of overgrown land. You can start a family while working towards restoring the town's Community Center. Eric Barone designed the game in 2011.

A Story About My Uncle

A Story About My Uncle has you wondering why it hasn't become a rage among gamers. The developers, Gone North Games, are pretty low profile, and they released the game for PC in 2014. The Mac launch followed a few years later, and you'll now find the game on Steam. The story sees a young boy searching for his Uncle Fred, an explorer missing on an inter-dimensional landscape dotted with floating islands. There are strange alien creatures as well.

The game has a sedate start where you are asked to hunt down clues to find your uncle. The game moves from 2D graphics and textual descriptions to a stunning multi-dimensional 3D platform. You put on Uncle Fred's 'adventure suit' while running and jumping along the alien landscape, trying to track him down.

The Secret of Monkey Island- Special Edition

It is an updated version of the classic Monkey Island. The story remains the same while there's been a dazzling rework with better graphics and music. You are put in the role of a swaggering pirate, Guybrush Threepwood, who's out hunting for hidden treasure on Monkey Island. While you look for the treasure, you must get the better of the despicable pirate LeChuck. You'll also have to solve many puzzles and win over the beautiful Elaine Marley.

This updated version comes with a new system that helps you with an occasional hint on how to solve a puzzle. Those who loved the original version will love how the game allows you to switch between the graphics in the original and the newer versions every time you want to.

Divinity: Original Sin 2

Divinity: Original Sin 2 sets the bar high, and everything in this game is close to perfection. The story moves with a touch of witty humor that has you in splits. You are also given a choice to pick the characters you want to play or the instruments you want to listen to in the soundtrack.

A host of other features like the co-op mode, PVP, or the combat system encourages you to interact with what's around you. The game also has a "Grand Master" mode that perfectly captures Dungeons and Dragons' spirit. It is truly an all-time classic, and you should consider yourself fortunate that it's available on Mac.

Where Can You Find More Games?

The days of going to the store to buy games are gone. Now, you can find many titles on Steam, GOG.com, itc.io, GameFly, or Humble Bundle. Such video game marketplaces are here to stay, and all seasoned gamers use them to get to the best titles possible.

Of course, you can find many deals, like getting certain games for free, thanks to special offers. However, some platforms might engage in something called price discrimination. The latter means that some users pay more due to their specific attributes.

The most common feature is location, meaning that platforms read your IP address to get your approximate location. Then, they adjust prices. If you wish to evade this, you need to hide IP address. You can do this with the help of a Virtual Private Network. These programs are applications that allow you to reroute your traffic through secure servers in remote locations. Thus, your IP address gets masked with the address relating to the specific server. Typically, there are dozens of locations you can choose from when connecting.

Conclusion

A few years back, Mac systems weren't a good platform for gaming. Apple has sorted things out, and the latest Mac systems have the requisite power and graphics even for advanced games. It has come as a boon for Mac users, with game developers too designing games for Macs. Buying a Mac system no longer means giving up on your favorite games. There are loads of fun for you to have.