# Looking for games for Mac **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 21, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186 "2008-03-21T03:48:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/1 "2008-03-21T03:48:02Z")
I don’t know if this has been discussed recently, but I can’t search for “RPG” or “Mac” on the boards! I’m looking for games that are runnable on my Macbook (late 07 model). I like platformers, most action or adventure games, also RPGs. I don’t really care for FPS games, MMORPGs or “strategy” or sim games (I consider this category to include things like the Warcraft series and Civilization, along with the obvious “Sim \_\_\_\_\_\_” games, except for SimTower for some reason) I’m not too worried about graphical quality. I’m also looking for things that don’t take a long time commitment to play, because I’ll be doing it between classes and such, and I’d like to at least be able to pause and exit quickly. Also, I don’t want anything that requires an external controller, preferably. Anyway, guide me! ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/2 "2008-03-21T03:58:35Z")
Also forgot to mention, I don’t mind paying for the game, although of course freeware would be better. Also good is the ability to download it. Wal-Mart is the only place within 30 miles to buy software, and their selection is limited. ---
**Author:** ![OneChance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/74df32/32.png) [@OneChance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneChance)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/3 "2008-03-21T05:03:49Z")
I also have a late 2007 MacBook, but haven’t tried playing too many games on it yet. I know that [GameHouse.com](http://www.gamehouse.com/) and [MacGameStore.com](http://www.macgamestore.com/) carry a lot of Mac games, many of them of the casual variety which I like. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/4 "2008-03-21T05:21:00Z")
Call of Duty 3 (2? The one with the potato practice levels) ported for OS X. Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast also ported for OS X. I own both, played them no problem on my old G5 Core Dual 2 GHz PPC machine. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/5 "2008-03-21T07:07:21Z")
buncha recommendations [over here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=448729) ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/6 "2008-03-21T14:33:59Z")
[QUOTE=Morbo] Call of Duty 3 (2? The one with the potato practice levels) ported for OS X. Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast also ported for OS X. I own both, played them no problem on my old G5 Core Dual 2 GHz PPC machine. [/QUOTE] Nothing pegs my shuddermeter more than a FPS and history lesson all in one. Anyone played Fable? [Macgamestore.com](http://Macgamestore.com) wants 50 bucks for it, which seems ridiculous, but if it’s a good enough game, I’ve payed more for console games before… ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/7 "2008-03-22T16:23:54Z")
[Quinn](http://simonhaertel.de/) is a very fun free game that is very much like Tetris. I also like [Solitaire XL](http://www.lavacat.com/). The only “commercial” game I have for my Mac is World of Warcraft. Even the Apple stores don’t sell many games. ---
**Author:** ![Gukumatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@Gukumatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gukumatz)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/8 "2008-03-22T23:18:02Z")
_Ahahahahaahaaahahah._ Sucker. But, to be serious, yes - Fable is an alright game and there’s nothing wrong with the OS X conversion. It wasn’t all that it was hyped up to be, which has given it a bit of a “grey rap.” But it’s a _good_ game. I’ve never regretted blowing the $50 it cost me for the Xbox, back in the day when it came out. $50 for a 2008 Mac version sounds a bit stiff, though. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/9 "2008-03-23T01:43:22Z")
I know NWN and NWN 2 have been released for MAC, but I don’t know if your system will run the games. Probably NWN 1 will work fine. Edit: NWN - Neverwinter Nights. It’s an RPG both with extensive storylines out of the box, and both have a lot of user created adventures you can download and play (check out the vault at [nwvault.ign.com](http://nwvault.ign.com)). ---
**Author:** ![Pithy\_Moniker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@Pithy\_Moniker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pithy_Moniker)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/10 "2008-05-02T17:46:07Z")
[QUOTE=Tamex] The only “commercial” game I have for my Mac is World of Warcraft. Even the Apple stores don’t sell many games. [/QUOTE] Apologies for bumping an old thread, but do you (or anyone) run WoW on a Macbook or on a MB Pro? I’m in the market for one currently and trying to decide which one to buy. I’d like to be able to play World of Warcraft on it occasionally with decent performance. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/11 "2008-05-02T19:32:49Z")
Huh, missed this one first time around. Well, if you’re still looking for Mac games, check out what [Ambrosia Software](http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/) has to offer. They started as a Mac-only game company, making truly great games available via shareware. In recent times they’ve branched out some into the PC gaming market. I particularly recommend EV Nova. ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/12 "2008-05-02T22:01:13Z")
[QUOTE=Pithy Moniker] Apologies for bumping an old thread, but do you (or anyone) run WoW on a Macbook or on a MB Pro? I’m in the market for one currently and trying to decide which one to buy. I’d like to be able to play World of Warcraft on it occasionally with decent performance. [/QUOTE] Yes. I run WoW on a Macbook Pro, and it runs wonderfully. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-games-for-mac/442186/13 "2008-05-03T06:01:30Z")
The MacBook uses on board-video and shared video memory, while the MacBook Pro has a real video card. If you want an enjoyable gaming experience, the MacBook Pro is the way to go. You will enjoy the larger screen, as well.