Cheap Mac games?

audiofader · audiofader #1 (**permalink**)

08-14-2010, 01:50 PM

Anybody know of any good fairly cheap Mac compatible games?

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

08-14-2010, 06:56 PM

Tonnes, but you'll need to be more specific about what you're looking for.

The BBC is getting ready to release the Mac version of the first two Doctor Who Adventure Games, which are good OpenGL type runaround quest games. You'll get BOTH of them for $5 (!!!) when available.

You don't have to know anything about Doctor Who to play the games (though of course the show is AWESOME). I find them excellent for what they are.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

08-14-2010, 06:59 PM

And further to chas' post be aware that Mac games have a small distribution base, making each game much dearer than the equivalent on PC. The words "Mac' and 'cheap' do not go together at any time!

hotgrease · hotgrease #4 (**permalink**)

08-14-2010, 11:30 PM

many of the blizzard games are relatively inexpensive (warcraft 3 in particular). not sure if you're interested in that, but you could get the wc3 battle chest for like $20 or less (which includes both reign of chaos and frozen throne). that game will be around forever.

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

08-15-2010, 09:52 AM

I have often found that waiting until the hype dies down on Mac games often means scooping them up for cheap-cheap. You can check places like MacGameStore.com for good deals.

bobtomay · bobtomay #6 (**permalink**)

08-15-2010, 10:35 AM

Steam also has some nice older games at reasonable pricing. It's worth checking out also. Their library for the Mac has been growing steadily.

audiofader · audiofader #7 (**permalink**)

08-15-2010, 05:34 PM

Thanks guys! Honestly I'm just looking for any type of game. I use Steam for TF2, Portal and some others and I do like that interface.

LazlowStPierre · LazlowStPierre #8 (**permalink**)

08-15-2010, 05:47 PM

Steam is good whether you're using Windows or Mac as every so often they have really good deals for older games or even temporarily give them away for free. I downloaded Portal on this iMac via Steam for free a while back simply because they were giving it away for nothing.

I already had it on my Xbox 360, but still...

audiofader #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2010 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook 17-in. 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM 640HDD	08-14-2010, 01:50 PM Anybody know of any good fairly cheap Mac compatible games? Move the crowd, Audiofader
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chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	08-14-2010, 06:56 PM Tonnes, but you'll need to be more specific about what you're looking for. The BBC is getting ready to release the Mac version of the first two Doctor Who Adventure Games, which are good OpenGL type runaround quest games. You'll get BOTH of them for $5 (!!!) when available. You don't have to know anything about Doctor Who to play the games (though of course the show is AWESOME). I find them excellent for what they are. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	08-15-2010, 09:52 AM I have often found that waiting until the hype dies down on Mac games often means scooping them up for cheap-cheap. You can check places like MacGameStore.com for good deals. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Feb 28, 2010 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 42 Mac Specs: MacBook 17-in. 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM 640HDD	08-15-2010, 05:34 PM Thanks guys! Honestly I'm just looking for any type of game. I use Steam for TF2, Portal and some others and I do like that interface. Move the crowd, Audiofader
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hotgrease #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 13, 2009 Posts: 5	08-14-2010, 11:30 PM many of the blizzard games are relatively inexpensive (warcraft 3 in particular). not sure if you're interested in that, but you could get the wc3 battle chest for like $20 or less (which includes both reign of chaos and frozen throne). that game will be around forever.
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Member Since: Aug 15, 2010 Posts: 2	08-15-2010, 05:47 PM Steam is good whether you're using Windows or Mac as every so often they have really good deals for older games or even temporarily give them away for free. I downloaded Portal on this iMac via Steam for free a while back simply because they were giving it away for nothing. I already had it on my Xbox 360, but still... Last edited by LazlowStPierre; 08-15-2010 at 05:49 PM. Reason: for teh typoz!
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