There’s never been a better time to game on Mac, thanks to the power of Apple silicon – and some truly brilliant games.

Start 2026 on a fun note with our favourites from the past year.

Not all titles are available to download on all devices. Some games contain mature content and may not be suitable for children under the age of 17.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition This RPG’s stunning dystopian metropolis, Night City, is filled with nefarious gang members, underworld ne’er-do-wells, and futuristic oddities. As a cybernetically enhanced mercenary, explore dark alleys for tech-peddling ripperdocs, who will outfit you with improvements that help you hack computers or give you an edge in rooftop battles. You may even have to commit crimes yourself, ratcheting up your wanted level and drawing the attention of local law enforcement. Behave too badly and the augmented MaxTac squad will be on your tail. Run for it!

Asphalt Legends Buckle up! Mobile racing doesn’t get much faster than this phenomenal speedster, which expertly pairs breathtaking graphics and relentless action. Zoom through Himalayan caves and Rome’s Colosseum in licensed supercars as you jockey for first place – or outrace foes in thrilling co-op chases. When you’re not doing barrel rolls off back-to-back ramps, you’re knocking other cars off the road with 360 spins or nitro-boosting over giant chasms. And the action never gets old thanks to seasonal updates that add new tracks and cars.

Control Ultimate Edition Welcome to the Federal Bureau of Control, a building where reality twists, walls shift and supernatural threats lurk in the shadows. As Control Ultimate Edition’s Jesse Faden, you’ll blast through this brilliant action game while attempting to unearth the secrets of the cryptic government compound. Tap into newfound telekinetic powers to survive physics-defying battles and expose far-reaching conspiracies. Are you ready to take control?

Dead Island 2 Sunshine, palm trees and decomposing celebrities: welcome to HELL-A! Dead Island 2 drops you into a darkly funny zombie apocalypse, set among the glitzy mansions and sprawling sound stages of a quarantined Los Angeles. Craft electrified golf clubs, fire-starting nail guns and other wacky weapons to battle the undead – or unleash supernatural skills like a ground pound that flattens nearby foes. Don’t forget to update your slayer’s outfit with sweet new looks. It’s the end of the world – might as well go out in style!

RoboCop: Rogue City You’re part man, part machine and all cop in this first-person action game. Set between the movies RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3, this explosive mix of wild shoot-outs and high-tech police work has you patrolling the streets as gravely-wounded-police-officer-turned-experimental-cyborg Alex Murphy. Actor Peter Weller returns to voice our hero, bringing humanity to the bot as he struggles to find the line where machine ends and man begins. Will you go easy on perps or do everything by the book? Choose wisely: your decisions affect the fate of other characters!

Assassin’s Creed Shadows The latest installment in the beloved open-world Assassin’s Creed franchise whisks you back to the turbulent Azuchi–Momoyama period of 16th-century Japan. Explore sprawling castle fortresses, fend off waves of enemies and roam freely as you quest for vengeance. Playing as both the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the powerful samurai Yasuke, you’ll swap between strategic infiltration and cinematic combat – dispatching foes with precision or fending off waves of enemies with brute force.

Dredge The supernatural seas of Dredge are full of fish to catch, shipwrecks to plunder and terrifying monsters to avoid. As a fisherman adrift in an unfamiliar archipelago, reel in exotic goodies while navigating fog-shrouded islands. Each quest you complete peels back another layer of the spooky tale: who is the Collector, and why does he send you in search of sunken artifacts? What’s the source of the eldritch horrors plaguing the islands? Keep fishing for secrets and eventually you’ll hook the truth!

Wuthering Waves In the imaginative world of Wuthering Waves, everything revolves around frequencies – and you’re about to tune in! Lead a squad of swordmasters, gunslingers and martial artists through character-driven quests and exhilarating combat on a planet ravaged by supernatural disasters. Transform into Echoes (the essences of creatures you’ve defeated) to set foes ablaze as a fire-breathing lizard or slam them senseless as a car-size rhinoceros beetle. You’re an animal!

Cat Quest III Welcome to the Purribean Sea, where rumors of a fabled pirate treasure have your whiskers twitching. Explore tropical islands! Plunder secret caves! We love the snappy combat, which lets you cast fireballs and lightning bolts, pop off shots with your flintlock pistol, then pounce on enemies with a cutlass or claws. (Too bad the baddies don’t have nine lives.) Between battling buff starfish and sniper squids, you’ll find plenty of excuses to make fur-ociously fun cat puns.

Harold Halibut There’s more to life than patching leaks and mopping floors – but when you live in a spaceship stuck at the bottom of an alien ocean, you’re not exactly swimming in career options. In Harold Halibut, you’re a kindhearted handyman who navigates awkward friendships and clunky technology to escape an uncharted waterworld. This might mean scrubbing mysterious graffiti off the walls or periodically tangling with a fishy CEO. And when a surprise visitor arrives, it’ll rock your boat – and reveal the true depths of this gorgeous graphical adventure.

Blue Prince Secret rooms, cryptic clues and a will with strings attached? In this refreshingly original puzzler, you’ve inherited the sprawling Mount Holly Estate from your uncle – but to keep it you’ll need to find the 46th room in a manor that’s supposed to have only 45. Alas, that’s easier said than done: to explore this mind-bending mansion, you must build it on the fly, strategically deciding what’s behind each door you open: maybe a billiard room with a devious dartboard puzzle, or an observatory that can grant you coins and keys. Can you peel back the layers of a family mystery before you build yourself into a corner?

Escape From Duckov Your mission: waddle through post-apocalyptic ruins, scoop up loot, avoid heavily armed marauders and get your tail feathers out of there! Explore woods, warehouses and wasteland towns for gear and goods, then feather your nest with crafting stations that can crank out everything from first aid kits to machine guns. The further afield you trek from the safety of your underground bunker, the better the loot you’ll find – but you’ll also run a-fowl of foes who shoot first and quack questions later.

Thronefall Every sunset provides a new test of tactical grit in the strategic stunner Thronefall. During the day, build houses, mills and mines to earn gold needed to construct defensive towers and train troops. Then bring on the night and lead your army into battle against waves of fierce foes. Ogres bash down your walls as your archers pick off waves of giant wasps; catapults shred archery towers as your spearmen fight monster riders on narrow mountain paths. Wipe ’em out before they flatten your castle and the sun will rise again!

Super Farming Boy HD Who needs tools when you can turn your limbs into a shovel or watering can? As Super Farming Boy’s shapeshifting soil steward, you’ll plant seeds to grow cute crops, then create chain-reaction combos by pulling them out of the ground. Each fruit or veggie you snag bops nearby plants in a specific pattern; plant and mix crops just right to set up massive cascades that’ll generate heaps of extra cash. Explore a world full of oddball characters and nifty secrets – all while trying to save your kidnapped mom from the villainous Korpo.

Let’s! Revolution! In this turn-based quest, navigate procedurally generated mazes to find a narcissistic king bent on ruining the lives of his subjects. Each character has unique movements and skills, letting you flip tiles that reveal everything from the king’s dangerous minions to helpful shopkeepers who enhance your moves and stock your inventory. Your ultimate goal? Bring your one-man rebellion to the king’s doorstep – and survive the strategic final battle.

Time Flies Every second counts in this clever time-limited adventure. You’re a housefly who’s about to drop; every playthrough is an exercise in how efficiently you can manage the precious minutes you have left. Buzz through the nooks and crannies of a seemingly normal house, checking things off your bucket list while learning how to fly smarter the next go-round. You might even uncover a few secrets along the way, and – with a little creativity – find ways to grab a few more meaningful moments.

Despelote It’s 2001 in Quito, Ecuador, and the capital city is abuzz: The country’s national soccer team is on the verge of qualifying for its first-ever World Cup. In this moving adventure, you’ll experience this magical time through the eyes of an 8-year-old boy – and realise how a simple football ball can become a way to connect with your community. Narrated by developer Julián Cordero (who based the game on his own childhood), Despelote is a heartfelt slice of life that might make you nostalgic for simpler times – or fill you with an urge to go outside and play.

Venba This game invites you into a welcoming home where food is love – and family can be messy. As South Indian immigrants Venba and Paavalan start a new life in Canada, they worry about losing touch with their Tamil roots, especially when their son, Kavin, begins craving pizza more than puttu. Playing as Venba (and eventually Kavin), use a battered family recipe book to cook mouthwatering dishes in puzzles that blend perfectly with the illustrated story of love and loss.

InZOI In this visually stunning simulation, life is literally what you make it. Craft your own virtual character (a Zoi) and put down roots anywhere, such as an urban apartment or an oceanside estate. Help your Zoi fulfill the ambition you’ve picked for them – renowned artist, beloved philanthropist, even notorious criminal – while ensuring they get enough food, sleep and social interaction. Will you carefully design the life of your dreams or embrace the chaos of a path unplanned?

Is This Seat Taken You can’t please everyone – or can you? The adorable logic puzzles in Is This Seat Taken challenge you to satisfy fussy folks by finding them the perfect place to sit or stand. Riding the bus, watching the big game, taking a sightseeing cruise – everyone in the group has a preference. Shift and shuffle people around until the symphony of musical chairs ends with everyone smiling.