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If you're new to the Macintosh, or even if you've had one for a while, you may be interested in putting the work aside from time to time and playing games on your lovely machine. Macs may not have the same number of games as Windows PCs, but there are still plenty of places to get them if you know where to look. Here are some of my favorites. What are yours?
Steam
Valve's Steam service has been available for the Mac for a while now, and offers a pretty rich combination of indie and commercial titles for the Mac. They have their own Mac OS X section, which makes it very easy for Mac gamers to find what they're looking for.
What's more, Valve puts Mac gamers on a pretty even playing field with their Windows counterparts when it comes to sales and promotions — so you can usually get the same remarkable discounts. This weekend, for example, they're doing a free play weekend for the popular FPS Borderlands 2, with a 50 percent discount available as well.
Mac App Store
I've already said my piece about what I perceive to be the problems with the Mac App Store. But those issues notwithstanding, Apple deserves credit for bringing forth a robust marketplace for Mac app developers. What's more, Mac App Store is baked right in to OS X and uses Apple ID credentials, which means that it instantly has a potential user base of almost half a billion accounts, many more than the total number of Macs in use today.
The Mac App Store features indie and commercial titles alike, and also keeps lists of top paid and top free games, so there's something to appeal to gamers regardless of the budget. You can usually find the latest hot releases for Mac offered here, but sometimes it's a good idea to compare to Steam to see if you're getting the best deal.
MacGameStore
Even before the Mac App Store launched, MacGameStore came on the scene to provide Mac gamers with the latest downloads. In fact, they've been serving up games to Mac customers since 2005.
You can buy games directly from the web site, though there's a handy app that you can use if you prefer. MacGameStore regularly runs specials and deals, and if demos are available you can find links to them there too.
GameAgent.com
GameAgent.com started out as Mac game publisher Aspyr's way of reaching out to its own customers, but since then it's grown into an active Mac gaming service that offers downloads not just of Aspyr games but of other company's products too. They sport deals, favorites and games under $10, to make it easy to find something you might like.
If you set up an account with GameAgent, you can also use their Mac Match service to find out what games are supported on your system, taking the guesswork out of system requirements. You can also create a wish list, get access to special deals and more.
Feral Interactive
Mac game publisher Feral Interactive is a perennial darling of the Mac App Store, but you can usually find their games through other Mac game services too. If you'd prefer to go direct to the source, Feral is happy to take your money — they run their own Mac game download service, which is exclusive to their games.
Feral follows the 'traditional' model of Mac game publishing — they license top rated games from PC and console game publishers, then produce and publish Mac versions. So if you want the new Tomb Raider game, for example, or XCOM: Enemy Within, you know where to look.
GameTree Mac
TransGaming is a company that mostly stays behind the scenes — they're content to convert games to the Mac using their Cider technology (which has its distant origins in the open-source WINE project) and let the publishers themselves to the heavy lifting. But they also operate their own game sales service, called GameTree Mac.
GameTree Mac has the usual Mac-compatible products from other commercial and indie game publishers, but they also sport the titles that TransGaming has worked on, which often can't be found through other services. So there are some exclusives there that might peak your interest.
GOG.com
GOG.com — what was once branded as 'Good Old Games' — specializes in selling 'vintage' computer software. They do have some more recent releases like Torchlight, for example, but much of their specialty has to do with resurrecting games from the DOS and early Windows era, recycled to run on modern hardware.
They're much better about supporting the Mac than they used to be, and you can usually find games for $6 — $10 without too much of a problem. Just be advised that GOG.com games are typically running inside some emulation layer or shell in order to operate and haven't been updated, so you're getting the real look and feel of vintage games, with their unusual control schemes and blocky graphics to boot.
GamersGate
GamersGate is another online service where you can download Mac and PC games alike. The service is clientless, just like most of the other services we've talked about, but one cool thing about GamersGate is that they have 'gamified' the experience of using their service with a rewards system.
The more active you are on their boards — posting reviews, ratings, solving problems for other gamers, and more — the more 'Blue Coins' you'll earn, which will get you discount on future orders. You'll also gain experience points, which will entitle you to special discounts on games.
Straight from the source
More and more Mac game publishers are hopping on board with support for the platform for their own download services. Electronic Arts' Origin, for example, is where you'd go to download SimCity and connect to other players. Want to buy popular Blizzard games like World of Warcraft or Diablo III? Off to Battle.net with you, then.
So look around — Mac games are a lot more available than you might think. And have fun gaming!
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This list shows, in my opinion, the best, most addicting, video games of all time! The rule is they must be on my iPad Mini.The Top Ten Games from the App Store
1MinecraftThere is a lot you can do at Minecraft PE! You can build, mine, kill monster, and a lot more! This game is cool!
Sadly, if you don't link this, this really deserves my #1 video game app. Really, I mostly play this on my iPad Mini. If you're going to to be a person saying bad things about Minecraft, I'm okay.
It's a stupid game that nobody likes that nerds play no no
It's just awesome! So many things to do! - favouredlist314
2Clash of ClansAwesome strategy game! Best in the world! My sister doesn't think so?
Been playing for 3 years now, best game out. Nothing can compare. You don't need to spend money on it to have fun!... Clash on!
Great game but it's a game you need to spend money on if you won't to get to the top
It's very fun and it's a defensive and attacking game were you try to make the best base you can and you try to defend it while other people attack your base and you try to attsck and destroy other people's bases
3Candy CrushMy favorite on this list.
Candy Crush made itself known when it came out. It was and is still so addictive, all those cute widdle candies! and then, because of the popularity, it has had TWO new versions, Soda and Jelly, what's next?
It wasn't addicting to me for some reason.
I haven't played it
4Flappy BirdOf course, this has to be in my list. I'm one of those people who still have it, and I keep myself from deleting it. This bird drives me CRAZY! Yet he's fun.
Until you can prove that another game resulted in someone killing someone else I will believe this is the most powerful game known to man
I want to destroy my phone now.
It's a fun game
5Pokemon GoIt is highly addictive and literally everyone is playing it. Definitely a recommended game for those who play pokemon in their childhood or just wants to have an adventure.
Don't vote for this. This app killed people. THIS APP IS A MURDERER!
Best game I the world
yeah - Ghosty
6TerrariaVery very fun game
Its ok but only on the computer
8Bloons TD 5 HDI prefer number 4, but I LOVE THIS!
YOU MUST PAY FOR A FREE ONLINE GAME!
10Cut the RopeSO fun!
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11Jetpack JoyrideFrom the creators of Fruit Ninja... Jetpack Joyride! For some reason, I can't explain why I like it.
I really love this game
12Clash RoyaleVery addictive game with endless hours of joy with lots of different unique characters
Clash of Clans is better, but it is still a fun and enjoyable game. - micahisthebest
Hours of fun and rage
This is my first vote LOL
14Sonic RunAnother cool game that's like Minion Rush and Temple Run, but for me better. There's also a down. If you want to I get things, like characters, you need the rare Red Rings, which you could buy with REAL money. There like impossible to find so money going down the drain.
If I had this game I had to remove that I was becoming an addict
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You Mean Sonic Dash?
You confused me, you mean Sonic Dash. and yes, it is one of those Minion Rush, Temple Run, Subway Surfers games, it is okay, I guess. but then, don't kill me for this, it gets boring mostly because there are such few bosses and challenges are just... below average, they should really add find the Chaos Emeralds or something!
and then, what's with the outrageous prices, they all end up doing the same thing!
By far the best in the app store. And to the person who said it's free for a limited time, um no. It's permanently free. - SelfDestruct
Best app store game ever. Free for a limited time, so get it before the time limit is over.
This is probaly the best game ever
All sorts of events, races and cars
The music, the cars, the racing. this brings a whole new experience to Gran Turismo! and then, I was in season 6, and man, this game is just the best! it had a blow when it came out, and I can tell you, everybody in my class has it! I have it on pc too!
before you hope off judging, I am a girl reviewing this, so, it is really beyond that sexist gaming whatever! it is for everybody!
It's a sick game with addicting mechanics
17Slither.ioAwesome
Hard game with many trolls. I never got pass 6000 length
It is a fun game for all ages
My best score is 68723 I think
18BitmojiIts fun to see the new ones
It's better at sharing your emotions w/ other people than emojis
In this addicting game Roo the Kangaroo's friend is kidnapped and Roo now how has to follow her to Sydney. There's 20 different packs, filled with 20 levels each, and I almost done with the first 9 packs. by the way I started playing YESTERDAY! I got it for free because it was App of The Week at Starbucks.
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Trivia CrackLove this game. If you want to play me, I am @crazymaster. - Minecraftcrazy530
Super fun game to play with friends andthe world!
21Hungry Shark EvolutionHow is this 48?!? An amazing gAme
Awesome...?
22Geometry DashIt's good. I still can't complete Stereo madness after over 100 attempts.
This is a great game! Even though it's hard :I - micahisthebest
Take this of the list
It's the best!
Yes! My favorite game in the entire world! I got this game from how cool the advertisement was. There are cute monsters to collect and they play excellent songs on different islands. I have 4 shirts of the game. I played the game for 2 yrs since 2015. I've drawn so much fan art. I definitely recommend getting it!
Extremely creative and fun! You collect monsters and each one has their own song. The more monsters, the more music! (Simple as that.)
Oh. My. God. WHY IS THIS 49?!? This is the most addicting, fun, cute and funny game EVER! I love the dipsters and the Zuuker! I ship Glowl and Dermit. (Glowl is only available in the prequel of MSM)
You are all idiots. My singing monsters sucks!
All the monsters are ugly and useless.
It gets boring so quickly!
To be honest, Subway Surfers started huge. and then, since the world tour, it's been reducing because all you're doing in other countries is gaining more surf boards and characters. it's just the same but different location, better add a new thing to it before it's children, (Minion Rush, Temple Run, Sonic Dash, etc.) take over it's regime
I disagree with this placement. After you play all the other games on this list, why would you ever play this?! I've heard that after the update, the game has gotten a little better. Come on guys! This game is not that wonderful.
Number 2 is better... - BloodFang
A great strategic background to play while bored and requires no wifi what so ever.
What! this game is great - crazycat99
35Fruit NinjaI loved it but then it got star fruit and now it sucks.
37Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGOOD FOR YOU! I know you people disagree with me but then this thing is for 18 year olds, I don't know what people younger than that see in swear words and overly exposed boobies and bums.
Seriously? So low? ! This one of the most groundbreaking games of all time!
38Dragon CityBest app for pokemon fans its what happens when you conbine that's why I love it best game for both how to train your dragon and pokemon fans
This game is underrated. Why is it 42? This game was one of my favourite things in the 4th grade
39DragonValeYou can everything in the game without spending a penny, the creators care about their player base, and there's a Bring 'em Back once a year, so limited time things aren't gone forever.
40Angry BirdsSeriously!? Can this be at least the top 3 or something?
Horrible game, made their own movie which sucked.
The app store does say it's number one
This should be number #1
42Candy Crush Soda SagaSo far Candy Crush is here, it's baby must be here. I was so addicted to it and it is so cute, especially your charaacter and those gummy bears. Sugar crush!
43The Simpsons: Tapped OutI haven't played it. I really should, because I'm a huge simpsons fan! (Am I the only one who thinks that the old episodes weren't that good? I don't like the new ones either but I love the ones in the middle)
HOMER! don't CHOKE YOUR OWN SON! (Homer kills bart homer felt so bad he killed himself the end)
45Pixel Gun 3DI played before it became cool
Best game ever
47Robloxroblox is the best game ever I think roblox should be the number 1game not minecraft because in roblox u can do anything
48ScribblenautsI LOVE THIS GAME! I've been playing since I was 6! It needs more things though.
LOVE THE GAME, but only good w/ the full version
It gets boring and takes up lots of space
Scribblenauts is fun but I hate it how there's a lot of things that you can't build. I hope there's an update soon to fix that. I've been wanting to make onesies for a long tiem now!
50Doodle JumpD-d-d-d-doodle jump! a classic game which somewhat still flies. I don't think they update it anymore but you have served us well! d-d-d-d-doodle jump!
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