For those who enjoy modern art or film theory, you'll have a wonderful time with 30 Flights of Loving. For everyone else, you may be left wondering what the fuss is all about.
A reboot of the ubiquitous series sees heroine Lara Croft shipwrecked on a hostile island, with less focus on platforming and more set-pieces than previous games in the series.
Dungeons, endless supplies of loot, legions of foes waiting to slay or be slain, with gameplay similar to Diablo and a quirky story filled with mystery. Interested? Welcome to Torchlight.
It's hard to describe just how lovely Trine 2 looks. It's visually unlike any other game I've ever seen, with a painterly quality throughout. Practically every moment is worthy of taking a screenshot, and it's as much of a delight to play as it is for someone to watch over your shoulder.
Developer: Introversion Software First released: October 1, 2001 Mac App Store release: March 3, 2012 Steam release: April 27, 2011 Gog.com release: October 18, 2012
Uplink is a “hollywood-style hacking simulator” where you hack into remote systems without getting caught, for ever-increasing rewards.
Developer: Tiger Style First released: March 1, 2012 Mac App Store release: July 11, 2013 Steam release: December 13, 2012 Gog.com release: March 5, 2013
Part game, part thought experiment, Waking Mars is as much an exercise in experimentation as it is a puzzle platformer.
Combining the best of both modern and classic gaming, XCOM: Enemy Unknown delivers the strongest, most enjoyable tactical strategy experience to Mac OS X.