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Games for Mac Mini  by Cate Defrise

You bought (or received) the most adorable computer ever: The Mac Mini, and you're thinking, What now? For those of you who are new to Mac, here are some game and software suggestions to get you started so you can get nicely rolling along in no time at all. Start off by having a little fun and playing some games you can download. I'm recommending a variety of some of the most popular downloadable games and software around but you can do your own search too, for example, at Apple. Most of these are demos but for a small fee, you can enjoy the full versions. Welcome to the world of Mac. I hope you enjoy the fun ride.

Newest Games



Virtual Villagers

Download 20.8 MB
Here's a Sims meets LOST. You're stranded on an island and must lead and teach the village to learn, to survive and to thrive. Be aware that the village continues to grow and age, and events take place even when your Mac if off.

Fizzball

Download 18.5 MB
Bounce bubbles, feed animals and solve the mystery of the missing people - all at the same time.

Rainbow Mystery

Download 5.7 MB
A match 3 in a honey cone board adds challenge to the more standard games of this type. Very addictive!

Tasty Planet

Download 8.3 MB
Eat everything smaller than you before your time runs out. If anything remember one thing: Never eat anything bigger than your head. Very addictive game play.

Jets 'n' Guns

jets n guns

Download 19.7 MB
After having been a huge success for PC, Jets 'N' Guns Mac will give you a heavy piece of earth shaking, rock blasting action. Dressed in a full metal jacket, this one will blow you away. Enjoy your mission and quest for saving the universe in this award-winning action game. Buy it now $19.95

American History Lux

american history lux

Download 14 MB
Replay the wars that changed American History forever. This historical strategy game includes the French & Indian Wars, the American Revolution, Civil War, Vietnam War among others and ends with the Iraq War. See more "strategy games" for Mac.

RIP

Download (13.5 MB)
RIP is a unique game that mixes a futuristic Hack and Slash (using modern weaponry), Shoot 'em up and RPG. If you liked Clash n Slash you will definitely dig RIP. A quick tour of the tutorial will be very helpful before you jump into the action.

Atomic Cannon

atomic cannon

Download 4.8 MB
This is definitely worth a looksee especially if you're into tanks and explosions and duking it out with others that need a bomb or two dropped onto their heads. Call it an ultimate artillery duel with 85 weapons of mass destruction!

Ladybugs

ladybugs

Download 5.5 MB
If Ladybugs isn't the cutest, most adorable set of games for little kiddies ever, then it is only rivaled by Yoodoo, which is listed just below under "kids games."

Titan Attacks

titan attacks

Download 11 MB
If Galaga was ever one of your favorite games, or even not, this game will grab you for a long while, and I think you'll like it even better than Galaga (*gasp!*) Really!!

Strategy Games

Strategy Games
Check out these strategy games for Mac OS X. If you are into games like Risk or other games that require strategic thinking mixed with loads of fun. This will satisfy your need for world domination.

Pax Galaxia

strategy mac games

Download 1.3 MB
Feel the bracing adrenaline rush playing the classic strategy game, Risk? -- Then, you'll get excited about this game involving a conquest for stellar domination, a Battle Royale in space, so dominate or be dominated. Read More

Bud Redhead

bud redhead

Download 6.7 MB
Bud Redhead is an amazing Platformer Mac game in the style and "jump 'n run" feel of great Mario games. One of the best games for Mac, ever.

Abracadabra

abracadabra

Download 10.8 MB
Taking the classic game, Solomon's key as inspiration, Abracadabra mixes it up with arcade and puzzle action. Watch the game trailer!

Breakquest

Download 9.2 MB
This is not just another breakout game. Nurium has created one of the most well-made, retrolicious, bombastic, extremely addictive games of all time. Bravo!

Prof Fizzwizzle

Download 9.8 MB
Expand your mind and take control of Professor Fizzwizzle. Help him use his brains and his gadgets to solve each challenging level in this brain twisting puzzle game.

Ultratron

Download 1.4 MB
Puppy games, a UK indie game company, is known to make fast-paced shooter games that have arcade-like controls. Some people find the controls just too much, but if you can handle it, you'll have a blast of a good time.


Trading Games

Stock Market Games
Are you into games and the stock market? Want to see how well of a Trader you can be? Stock market software and games can be the best way to practice basic trading strategies before you take the plunge and leap into the real world at the new york stock exchange, wall street, the nikkei etc.

Puppytron 2084

puppytron

Download 1.4 MB
Duke it out with the swarms of evil killer robots trying to get you. Classic arcade game play. Pay the $5 or the nag page will drive you insane. By the way, press F1 for a large screen and press T to reverse the controls.

Kaijin

galaga

Download 16 MB
(universal binary) What's better than playing a Galaga-style shoot em up?. Nothing! Now get your ship, Kaijin, and destroy the mutant bugs and creatures invading your world.

Helix

helix

Download 12.8 MB
Side-scrolling arcade fun. You've been given the mission to rescue stranded compatriots that have been captured by aliens and taken away. Save them with your 'copter, Helix, by beaming them up safely.

NervousBreakdwn

Download 746 KB
Start out nice and slowly (don't let the serene background fool you!) and the longer you last, the faster the ball will move and the faster the wall will grow. It's enough to push you over the edge, if you're on the verge of a nervous breakdown, that is. - free mac game

Derelict

derelict

Download 4.8 MB
A derelict ship is brimming with aliens big and small and possessing assorted evil powers. Get rid of the icky creatures! You’ll have a mess of fun with cathartic, unabashed assault à la retro arcade game, Gauntlet. Read the Review of Derelict

Mutant Storm

mutant storm

Download 7 MB
The ultimate test of your shoot-em-up skills, Mutant Storm progresses over 89 levels of psychedelic 3D arenas, that get ever more crowded with nasty beasties. Read More

Cards, Mahjong & Trivia Games


Smack Solitaire

Download 14 MB
Would you like more features or more solitaire variations besides Klondike and FreeCell? Play Smack Solitaire for Mac OS X offering 30 fun and challenging solitaire variations.

Smack Mahjong

Download 16 MB
Midori delivers its take on the classic tile-matching solitaire game with this must-have classic This isn't "just another clone", because it's far more than that! Smack Mah Jong provides outstanding art work, great music, and awesome game play. Read More

Quizland

quizland

Download 6 MB
With Quizland you can test your knowledge with a database of over 1500 different questions. There's enough for everyone! You have 15 seconds to answer each question correctly.
The faster you answer, the higher you score.
Read More

Ugly Poker (free!)

video poker

Download 1.4 MB
UglyPoker is an ugly video poker game for your Macintosh computer that is much like the video poker found in casinos. In any case, it's FREE!

Sports

Univ Boxing Mgr

universal boxing manager

Download 4 MB
You are a Don King wannabe, in control of up to 6 boxers and you have big shoes to fill. Exercise your charisma and persuasive powers to scout and recruit potential raging bulls and take charge of their training, keep up levels of morale and manage all finances to keep you, your boxers and your career in the black. Read More

Bugged Out Rally

racing game

Download 25 MB
A unique rally game based on bug racing instead of car racing! 8 bugs and 8 unique race tracks. Most unusual are "Ocean Side", with an underwater track, and the "Lunar", where 60% gravity of Earth is realistically simulated. Watch out for spitting frogs, dust-devils, falling boulders, and more. Read More

GL Golf

3d golf

Download 5.7 MB
GL Golf is a 3D Golf game for Mac OS X with a realistic physics system and great graphics, with all the features of a true golf game, such as 108 different holes, obstacles like sand traps, water, and trees, an internet highscore list and great music.

The Goalkeeper

goalkeeper

Download 3 MB
Create your own goalkeeper, choosing between Handling, Reflexes, Jumping and Charisma skill. Then select your starting team from 6 different leagues: England, Italy, Spain, France, Germany and The Netherlands. Read More


Puzzles

Energy

mac puzzle

Download 7 MB
Energy is a 100 level puzzle to fill your free time with fun, and to give you that extra boost you need. Help out an old colorblind factory worker by sorting pétanque balls by color. Once bases are filled with like-colored balls, they energize giving you the power to continue your quest!
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Swap

bejeweled

Download 11MB
If you were a fan of Bejeweled or Collapse, you might also like playing Swap. You can choose from a huge selection of gems, shapes or flags and backgrounds for your gameboard, as well as game modes - and if you feel inclined, you can design your own gem shapes and play with those! Read More

Candy Cruncher

candy cruncher

Download 2 MB
Check out the fast and furious game play in Candy Cruncher, Pyrogon's first game! Don't be deceived by its simplicity - only a master Cruncher can eat candy while avoiding the Dreaded Black Jellybeans! Read More

 

Marbles Deluxe

marbles

Download 5 MB
Drag and drop your marble to where you want it to go but first let your brain figure out how it’s going to get there! 8 puzzles are free to try and 96 new puzzles and in-game editor are in the full version. Read More

Strategy Games & Logic Games

Lux

Download 8.3 MB
You've always wanted to dominate the world and now is the ideal time to do it. Play Lux, one of the best strategy games for Mac around, and you will make your conquest with the help of a hundred different maps, challenging computer opponents, simple network play, a player ranking board, and more. (also available for Windows and Linux) Read More

Supernova
Galactic Wars
strategy war games

Download 7.4 MB
Imagine a world where the game of Chess is mixed with Battleship, a stategic war sim and arcade action like Asteroids. Put all of that together and what do you get? Supernova Galactic Wars! Read More

Little Soldiers

lemmings

Download 6 MB
Strategic-puzzle game (like Lemmings) with challenging, classified military missions. Armed with rocket missiles, bullets, building materials, pick axes, and your own mind muscle strength, you must build fortification, explode bombs, and plan your escape to safety.

Bounce Around

mac puzzle

Download 5 MB
Go inside each door, use your creative thinking to solve all 160 puzzles and break through the necessary tiles to explore different rooms to look for your family!

Kids

 

Doulber Gold

kids game

Download 13 MB
Collect diamonds within a specified amount of time then find the exit. Pay attention because scattered in many levels are secret exit doors that allow you to bypass the normal exit and enter into a hidden level filled with only bonuses. Also, try to find the puzzle levels! Watch the video

Lua Lua

kids games

Download 7.8 MB
7 fun-filled games: “Soopa Koopa,” a puzzle; “Thinky Thinky,” a memory game; “Catch-a-Match,” a matching pairs game; “La La Land,” a musical phrase game, "Pig-Tac-Dog" a tic tac toe game, ,"Taquin" a slide puzzle and "Drag and Drop" a shape matching game. Read the Review

Yoodoo

Download 12.4 MB
Yoohoo! Little kids will LOVE YooDoo (get it? You Do!) and it'll keep their creative minds busy for a long while with 3 different activities. Read More


Ignazio the Frog

kids game

Download 4.3 KB
A modern Pac Man customized for small children. Instead of a round face with a missing pie slice, the protagonist is a 3D rendered frog. He is adorable with his white-gloved hands and absent torso. Ignazio has some tricks up his sleeves too (well, if he had any sleeves). Read More

Androkids

kids game

Download 2.5 MB
Collect all the gold coins, which will open the magical door. The open door will lead you to the Princess! Don’t worry, you’re not alone. A magical elf will talk to you, giving you helpful hints all along the way.
Read More

Bongo Boogie

kids game

Download 11.6 MB
Challenge your brick bashing skills by playing this wonderful brick wall game with silly, cute coconutty monkeys on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Read More

Snap (free)

kids game

Download 3 MB
Drag, aim, drop a ball attached to a rubberband. Eliminate tokens using bombs and other bonuses.

Drip Drop

kids game

Download 4 MB
Fun games in the Tetris family except in Drip Drop you're playing with fluffies, dogs, monkeys, squirrels, their food and lots and lots of water dripping! Read More

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