8 Best Mac Games On Steam

Today, we take a look at the best Mac games on Steam. Valve has certainly done a fine job with its distribution platform, making it a viable alternative to Apple’s App Store on iTunes for acquiring titles on OS X. Now the biggest concern here is hardware. Certain releases from Apple don’t have enough oomph to run demanding titles especially where graphics are concerned. But fear not – Most of the names we’ve listed below can work on high-end machines as well as those with an integrated GPU (Intel HD 3000 minimum).

1. Team Fortress 2:

Team Fortress 2 has earned a lot of popularity in the FPS category. The title offers hours of addictive gameplay that’s constantly being updated. Valve launched TF2 back in 2007 and it’s yet one widely played release. What makes is so alluring are the RPG elements where you can create a custom character by choosing from 9 classes each having their own unique skills.

You can even equip items, weapons and other stuff. Along with cartoonish graphics you get various modes for combat, namely capture the flag, control point, payload, arena and king of the hill amongst others.

2. The Walking Dead:

If you’re looking for something casual yet immersive, then The Walking Dead is definitely worth taking a look at. This title is a simple point-and-click game which is based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman. The graphics here are comic-book inspired and the storyline will keep you engrossed throughout the 5 episodes.

You step into the shoes of convicted criminal Lee Everett and you will be forced to make tough decisions like who will survive from a zombie attack. The choices you make will alter the storyline accordingly and the main goal is to ensure the safety of Clementine, an orphaned girl.

3. Portal 2:

From the makers of Half-Life, Counter-Strike and the Steam client comes an enjoyable and addictive puzzle-platform title Portal 2. Being the sequel to the original, this FPS puts you in control of a protagonist Chell as she explores Aperture Science laboratory and solves various mind-boggling puzzles based on physics.

You complete levels by leveraging the abilities of the portal gun. In co-operative multiplayer, you and a friend can venture through various test chambers and witness a separate storyline where co-operation is the only way to solve puzzles.

4. Borderlands 2:

If you’re looking for the finest co-operative gameplay experience, then look no further than Borderlands 2. Here, you set foot on planet Pandora which is filled with weird creatures and robots. You play as a vault hunter and journey to put an end to Handsome Jack, the evil mastermind.

The entire narrative can be played alone or with fiends online and via LAN. Developer Gearbox Software has put the main focus on the loot system which gives you new items to equip and there are countless weapons at your disposal.

5. Left 4 Dead 2:

Left 4 Dead 2 is one of the finest zombie games out there. It gives you the sheer pleasure of slaying the undead with multiple types of weapons like a chainsaw, an axe, a baseball bat and a frying pan. Well, you do get bullet-based firearms too.

The storyline puts you in the shoes of a survivor (there are 4 in total) in a world filled with zombies. Co-operative gameplay is the main focus here and there are 5 campaigns in total for you and your friends to slaughter the undead. You also get versus and survival modes.

6. CounterStrike: Global Offensive:

One of the most popular FPS games got even better through Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Valve has taken the 12 year old Half-Life mod and has given it a new lease of life where players and fans can enjoy the same experience with refreshed graphics and much more content.

There are various new maps included here and some of the classic ones have been redesigned with high quality visuals. Well, these aren’t all – Numerous new gameplay modes have also been introduced like arms race, Deathmatch, and demolition. There’s a matchmaking tool and a leaderboard as well.

7. Limbo:

Limbo is a simple puzzle platformer created by inde developer Playdead. There isn’t much of a story here – You plan as a nameless child who one day wakes up in the middle of a forest known as the edge of hell. You then travel though the woods in search of your missing sister.

Along the way, the game throws in various puzzles which require quick solutions and to augment the experience, all of it takes place in a monochromatic world with spooky ambient music.

8. XCOM: Enemy Unknown:

Have you heard of UFO: Enemy Unknown, a classic 1994 strategy game? Well, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a remake and re-imagined version of it featuring tactical role-playing elements. As for the storyline, an alien invasion has commenced and the world is prepared to fight the intruders through the XCOM organization. You assume the role of the commander and send out troops across the globe to defeat the aliens through a planned approach.

You’ll also be able to research alien technologies to give your troops the much needed firepower. The title features turn-based gameplay where you give orders to your troops to attack alien insurgents.

Conclusion:

Who said Apple computers aren’t made for gaming? If you known a few people that think so, show them this list of the best Mac games on Steam and have them hold their peace. If there’s something we’ve missed out that you’d like to recommend, feel free to let us know.