1. Games For Mac

When it comes to strategy games on Mac, there are a lot of impressive choices. Some of these are available through Apple Arcade, while others are just a download away from the Mac App Store. Here are our current favorites.

Civilization V

When it comes to turn-based strategy games, you can't do better than Sid Meier's series of Civilization titles. In this fifth edition, you begin with 20 historical leaders, and your job is to slowly take over the world from the dawn of man into the space age. Along the way, you'll get to discover surprising new civilizations and wonders, excellent gameplay systems, and much more.

Currently, Civilization V offers 10 in-app purchases, including Brave New World and Gods and Kings. With these options, you get to decide just how far you want to go through the game.

How far will you go?

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Civilization V

Diplomacy or War?

Sid Meier's Civilization V offers a brilliant story that's advanced further with a lengthy listing of in-app purchases big and small.

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And here we go again! Similar to the previous installments, Civilization VI has one goal for players: to create and maintain a lasting civilization. In this most recent installment, you achieve victory through military domination, technological superiority, or cultural influence. It offers a nice mix of new and old civilizations. There's also renewed emphasis on the terrain and fresh artificial intelligence mechanics for computer-controlled opponents.

The game's first expansion pack, Rise and Fall, features entry into a prosperous Golden Age and terrifying Dark Age. There's also a Heroic Age. The second expansion pack, The Gathering Storm, features ecosystem difficulties that could impact the entire planet, including floods, volcanoes, and more.

The newest in the series

Civilization VI

Bigger than ever

This game is the newest in the long Civilization series and was first introduced to Mac in 2016.

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Being stuck in traffic is never fun unless you're playing Mini Motorways! The strategy simulation game gives you the power to keep existing roads clear while also expanding your digital city by adding new locations and road networks.

Featuring different color modes, including colorblind and night, Mini Motorways is for anyone with an imagination. Better still, like all Apple Arcade games, it comes without in-app purchases or any additional costs.

They will come

Mini Motorways

Create your city

As your city expands, make sure it remains easy to get from point A to point B. Otherwise, no one will be happy.

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Offering 3D real-time battles on land and at sea, Total War: Empire allows you to lead one of 12 great nations. Your success is determined by your diplomatic skills and military force, when necessary. Set in the 18th century, the game allows you to conquer overseas territories to establish colonies and profitable trade networks. Along the way, you'll need to learn more about your enemies and beat them on the battlefield accordingly.

First introduced on Mac in 2014, Total War: Empire is the fifth installment in the Total War series, which, as a whole, comes recommended. The turn-based strategy game was released for Windows in 2009. Before purchasing the game, just check the Mac App Store for compatibility with your Mac, since some older machines aren't supported.

Non-stop action

Total War: Empire

How will you succeed?

Empire is a thrilling installment in the Total War series. Just make sure your Mac supports it!

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In this multi-player real-time strategy game, you are fighting for control of distant planets. You have just seven minutes to destroy your opposition or the world as you know it will collapse and explode right before your eyes.

To accomplish your goal, you slowly gain access to rockets, tanks, and stealth generators. Futuristic troops are also available if you can find a way to unlock them.

Stellar Commanders is currently one of the best-reviewed Apple Arcade games available. Download it today.

Fly those rockets

Stellar Commanders

The world needs your help

You have seven minutes until success or destruction. Which path will you take?

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Old-school meets the 21st century in this impressive turn-based strategy game from Tortuga Team. Featuring a unique system of dynamic turn-based battles that last no more than 15 minutes, Spaceland features 10 different enemies from alien animals to unnerving monsters.

Offering a squad of space rangers, each with a unique fighting style, the game includes an exciting backstory about a mysterious planet, which you must protect. Use rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers, and more to get the job done. Fail, and you must start again!

Single player fun

Spaceland

Protect this fascinating world

Shoot, kick, blow up, and destroy and achieve greatness in this Apple Arcade game.

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In This War of Mine, you aren't a great commander or a space fighter looking to protect the outer reaches of the universe. Instead, you're just one in a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city. Along the way, you must struggle with the lack of food, water, and medicine. At the same time, there's a constant worry that snipers and hostile scavengers could cause further pain.

This War of Mine has been well-received since it was first released and continues to receive kudos with each new expansion. While it's not necessarily a 'fun' game to play, per say, it tells a relevant and emotional story that should not be missed.

Can you survive?

The War of Mine

There's no escape

Can you find and explore all of the different outcomes of the game?

What's your favorite?

Strategy games and Macs go together well. Which games are you currently enjoying on your desktop or laptop? Let us know in the comments below. Perhaps we'll add it to our list on a future update!

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Filled with tales of battle and glory, the world of pirates has inspired many motion pictures, novels and video games. The exotic islands of the Caribbean, the emerald sea and the golden treasures are some of the main elements that come to mind when thinking about a life of piracy, but besides these beauties, there is also war, blood and plunder. If you find this combination suiting, then you might also like our list with 10 of the best pirate games that let you feel like the most daring ship captain that ever lived!

Pirates of the Caribbean
In Pirates of the Caribbean, the player takes the role of Captain Nathaniel Hawk and goes on numerous quests on behalf of any of the countries that control the islands of the Caribbean in the 17th century. This action role-playing video game offers quite a lot in terms of gameplay variety, the player character being able to buy ships, recruit a crew of loyal officers and fight together in complex naval battles, complete with wind mechanics and the possibility of changing ammo type.

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Pirate101
This massively multiplayer online role-playing game allows players to assume the roles of daring pirates who set out on various quests to find treasures and fight various enemies. The gameplay is extremely varied, taking command of a ship, engaging in turn-based battles and befriending companions being just some of the available in-game activities. Pirate101 can be enjoyed either as a free-to-play title or a subscription based one, its immense cloud world being open to anyone.

Age of Booty
In Age of Booty, the gameplay mainly revolves around steering a boat around a sea composed of hexagons also called Hexes, the players controlling their ship by selecting a Hex as a destination. With a map design that reminds us of tabletop titles, such as Catan, this downloadable real-time strategy video game may seem a little simplistic but it’s, in fact, quite a pleasant and moderately complex trip across the oceans. With various types of resources, in-game objectives and ship attributes, Age of Booty is a pirate themed title worth trying.

Blood and Gold Caribbean
Based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine, Blood and Gold Caribbean is an open-world RPG with economic strategy elements included. It takes place in the XVII Century Caribbean area and it offers an immense diversity of in-game activities, including but not limited to, leading your own fleet, becoming a mercenary, getting enslaved and working in a mine, declaring war on Spain and rushing into naval battles. So, as you can see, there are definitely plenty of gameplay options to choose from.

Man O’ War: Corsair
Based on a tabletop game, Man O’ War: Corsair includes elements of high adventure, naval combat and exploration, the players roaming freely across the oceans from the Warhammer universe. Your role, as a mighty pirate, is to lead your fleet into battle, plunder as many ships as possible, fight sea monsters and become a real legend in the process. As a captain you are able to buy a variety of sailing vessels, each with its own features, and use them to visit the over 50 ports that are availabe, from Erengrad to Sartosa.

Windward
A game best enjoyed with friends, Windward is a multiplayer sandbox game that takes place in a procedurally generated world. The player is in control of a ship sailing the high seas, making deliveries for different towns and fighting off the pirates that want to plunder their vessel. By building a fearsome reputation, you will become the most well-known captain and all of your enemies will stay out of your path.

Sid Meier’s Pirates!
Separated into several mini-games that require different skills, Sid Meier’s Pirates! also features a sailing map mode where players navigate around the iconic Caribbean islands looking for missions. The gameplay encompasses a huge variety of actions, including sailing, trading, engaging in naval combat, capturing ships, sword fighting and even dancing. With a very rich list of in-game activities, Sid Meier’s Pirates! is one of the most iconic and beloved buccaneer games ever released.

Blackwake
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS video game that is mainly focused on team work and cooperation, the player being able to join a pirate crew or take up the role of the ship’s Captain and lead his team into battle. Up to 16 real players led by another player have to work in perfect synergy and man the cannons, patch holes in the ship, repair sails, pump out water and fire at the enemy ships that are approaching. Blackwake really offers all the authentic pirate thrill packed up in a highly immersive video game.

Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves is an upcoming 2017 action-adventure video game where the players have the ability to write their own stories using in-game tools and resources, as stated by the game’s developers. The player joins a crew and takes the helm of a pirate ship, steering it around the sea by coordinating with the whole team of sailors. Some other gameplay elements include hunting for treasures, gathering resources to craft equipment and engaging in battles. Sea of Thieves looks really promising and we can’t wait to get our hands on this innovative pirate themed title.

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
Set during the Golden Age of Piracy and following the story of the notorious Welsh pirate Edward Kenway, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is definitely the most famous title when you think of pirate based video games. Unlike the previous titles of the franchise, Black Flag offers a gameplay focused on naval exploration, Edward Kenway being the captain of the Jackdaw, a brig he captures from a Spanish fleet. The massive open-world is one of the big pluses this game has to offer, the players being able to roam freely across the three main cities of Havana, Nassau and Kingston.