Contrary to popular belief, many games can be played on Apple computers. This article is with an eye to being as close as possible to our list of the best PC games.
Six years since the releaseCivilization V we managed to revise it not once, but twice. That's how replayable these games are andCivilization VI not an exception. The latest version adds many new ideas to the proven Firaxis formula. Mechanical tweaks and refinements are wrapped in a subtle board game-like aesthetic. We will definitely play it for years.
Buy at:Steam | Mac App Store
Hitman is a simple game that paves the way for an extraordinarily complex game. You enter a level with a goal. You can eliminate this target in any way you like. You can be at a fashion show in Paris, or you can be in the market in front of the Moroccan embassy. You can stay in a large Italian villa, or in a posh hotel in Bangkok. Wherever you are, you're likely to be impressed by Hitman's carefully crafted watch communities as they move forward, inviting you to explore and use them. The main plot kills are the tip of the iceberg, as repetitive escalations, player-created objectives, and elusive targets round out a supremely enjoyable collection of stealth, costumed, and espionage challenges. Yes, blood money would be great, but Hitman represents the pinnacle of the series.
You can buy at:Steam
You are alone on an island surrounded by puzzles. This is The Witness, an extremely difficult game that is actually very simple. Some of the puzzles are obvious: they are on the screens right in front of you, stacked in orderly rows. Other puzzles are much harder to find. All of them will baffle and confuse you, but over time you will gradually take them apart until the game's grandiose design is laid out before you like the work of a finely crafted clock. In some games, you level up your character to gain access to new areas; this one makes you level up. There's a little more to the fun in gaming than when you finally figure out the solution to a puzzle in The Witness. A new door opens with a click.
You can buy at: Steam | humble | Mac App Store
You can practically hear the war cries and smell the gunpowder in this arguably Creative Assembly's best strategy game, which challenges players to rise to supreme military dominance against rival feudal lords. The introduction of skill distribution allows you to be a more flexible commander than in previous Total War games.
You can buy at:Amazon | Steam | Mac App Store
WhenDivinity: Original Sin came out in 2014, it seemed too good to be real. It's a PC RPG that combines turn-based tactical combat, Ultima-style world simulation, and paper-based co-op RPG. That was great. A year later, Original Sin was re-released as an Enhanced Edition with major improvements. The game is working great now! With controllers, you can now play the entire game in split-screen co-op mode. There are many new items and abilities, the story has been reworked, and the scenario is now fully voiced.
Available for purchase on: Steam | GOG
Undertale may look like a retro-styled JRPG, but it's extraordinarily forward-thinking. You are a human stuck in a monster world, deciding if you want to win fights with gratuitous violence or smart contextual interactions (talking, joking, petting, etc.).Undertale keeps track of everything you do; he pays very close attention and often expresses it in surprising ways. Every life you take has consequences in the end. Despite these grim attributes,Undertale can be an incredibly warm, fuzzy and fun game. Whether you kill everyone or be friends with them (or go the middle way) is up to you. The writing in this game is top notch, the soundtrack is second to none, and the story hides a treasure trove of secrets that players haven't yet fully uncovered.
Available for purchase on: Steam | GOG | Developer's Site
Crusader Kings II has been a very good game since 2012. After a seemingly endless series of expansions and updates, each adding new challenges, scope and dimensions to an already exhaustive package, it has become one of the most comprehensive and unique strategy experiences in all video games.
You can buy at: paradox | Steam | GOG
It's just a man and a dog who want to deliver the goods. Anyway, that's how it all starts. ButKentucky Route Zero quickly becomes a mystical adventure. Abandoned by time, an odyssey in magical realism, it seems grandiose and mysterious. What began episodically is now, as of the beginning of this year, officially over. Unlike the many roads that connect our cities and coasts,Kentucky Route Zero doesn't always tell you where it's taking you. The story is about the journey, not the destination. It's like nothing you've ever played. For that alone, you should try.
Available for purchase at: Amazon | Steam | humble
Stardew Valley is already a great game, irreplaceable thanks to the Switch. The farm/dating/life simulator will let you forget your worries and immerse yourself in the soothingly banal life in the countryside. You water your crops in the morning and think about how you can improve your farm. You head into town and stop at a general store to buy seeds and chat with a cute boy you have your eye on. And if you like, you'll explore the mysterious mine, collect magical materials, and uncover the valley's deeper secrets.
Available for purchase on: Steam
Call it Superman 2. Valve's sequel to the classic game improves upon its predecessor's humor, performance and puzzle-solving to provide a rich, focused experience full of poignancy and humour. It may be one of the oldest games on this list, but it continues to hold its own with unparalleled puzzles and one of the best split-screen co-op modes of all time.
You can buy at:Amazon | Steam
This is one of the few video games that can be called a national obsession. The elite players of Blizzard's real-time strategy continuation may outperform corporate middlemen in China or Korea, but the most important currency of the sci-fi conflict sim is the loyalty of millions of people around the world.
You can buy at: Amazon | wal-mart | best buy | game stop
XCOM 2 has tweaked or redone just about every little thing in 2012's XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a game that was already good enough to win Kotaku's Game of the Year 2012 award. The game is meaner and faster than its predecessor; most missions have timers to push you forward and take risks, and new types of aliens will break even your most time-honored strategies. You will become more attached to your team of customizable soldiers than ever, making it harder for you to watch their gruesome death in the field.
You can buy at: Steam
