Jul 6, 2016 - Platforms: PC/Mac, Xbox 360/Xbox One, PlayStation 3/PlayStation 4. Buy it in the. 'Left 4 Dead 2' is a fantastic multiplayer zombie first-person shooter. 'Firewatch' is one of the best games of 2016. Download it for free.
Stressing out over the holidays? Ready to kick 2017 to the curb?
Just bored and looking for something new and exciting to pour your attention into? If any of those statements apply to you, then you might be in sore need of a fun Mac game to play, and now’s the time that we’re tallying up the year’s top releases—2017 didn’t disappoint in this regard. We’ve picked the 15 must-play Mac games from the year, which includes games that we’ve reviewed or played and enjoyed, as well as other top releases that made a big splash with players and critics alike.
There’s plenty of variety here, from enormous big-budget action experiences to ultra-realistic racers and experimental indie fare. Click through the slides ahead and find something great to play on your Mac. We’ve seen a small but strong resurgence of the old-school, isometric computer role-playing (CRPG) genre in recent years, and ($45 on, the, and; $22.49 on; ) is one of the best of the bunch.
It may also be an especially meaningful one for some fans of the genre, as Torment is the spiritual successor to the much-loved Planescape Torment from nearly two decades back. As in that game, your decisions matter here—especially since you’re an immortal warrior with sadly mortal companions, all fighting against an enemy called The Sorrow. Torment is filled with compelling writing and unique gameplay scenarios, in which you’ll need to outthink enemies at times instead of just fighting. It lacks replay value, but the 40-hour campaign is. ($20 on and ) is one of this year’s indie sensations, although it might seem like a bummer at first blush. It’s about a young cat-person, Mae, who returns home to her parents’ place after dropping out of college. The town has changed, friends have changed, and Mae has certainly changed too, and now she has to navigate all of that while readjusting to her old life.
Oh, and something weird is definitely happening in the woods. OK, so it’s not the most upbeat game of the year, but Night in the Woods shines thanks to its rich, relatable dialogue and lovably wounded characters—and that wonderfully evocative art style, too. A larger mystery tale drives this narrative experience, but it’s really the town and its inhabitants that’ll keep you compelled to see it through. Apple’s Mac App Store pick for the best game of the year is well-chosen, as ($40 on the and; $16 on ) is certainly one of the most striking and most compelling puzzles games on the Mac or anywhere else. It’s also enormous, with several hundred challenges spread across a gorgeous island, and it could take you dozens and dozens of hours to solve them all.
You’ll begin in the beautiful locale unclear on where you are or how you got there, but by solving the conundrums—which begin with maze-like line puzzles that become much more complex and befuddling over time—you’ll hopefully find some explanation. This one’s, but it really benefits from a large screen and as much power as you can throw at it. Plenty of action games throw seemingly endless amounts of enemies your way to speedily slay, leaving piles of digital bodies in your wake. But in ($60 on ), every kill must be plotted and executed to perfection, and any corpse left lying around is a clue. You’re a professional assassin, perhaps the best in the world, and precision is critical for every single assignment. The Hitman series has been around since 2000, but this episodic reboot is the best version to date, offering up several locations each with its own unique missions, challenges, and clever opportunities to execute assassinations. A recent Game of the Year edition bundles up all of the episodes (to date) with fresh content for under $60.
WHAT'S THE MEANING? First-person shooter (FPS) is a video game genre which is focused on weapon-based combat, particularly guns.
As the name implies, the genre is played through a first-person perspective. This lets players experience in-game events and scenes through the eyes of the main character itself. DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that the first-ever recorder first-person shooter game is Maze War way back in 1973? Goes way back. Despite Maze War's simple setting and gameplay, the genre took a more action-packed turn with the release of Wolfenstein 3D in 1992. Wolfenstein 3D was a violent FPS game and set the foundations for games in the same setting.
It was then followed by Doom, which was released in 1993. Doom became famous during its era, to the point of the genre being called 'Doom clone' for a short period of time. This genre used to be exclusive to PCs back when it was initially introduced.
But due to the rise of advancing technology, first-person shooters are now widely available for consoles. Even more surprising is the fact that some games of this genre are now available for Android devices and even. Modern FPS games now vary, with some taking place in modern times and some in a sci-fi era.
Some even have a mix of medieval and modern cultures. The internet has also made a possibility, which allows players to either cooperate or compete with fellow fans of the genre.