Abandonware DOS title

Classic Mac OS abandonware games

Traditionally, Mac computers have often taken a backseat in the realm of gaming, with many gamers favoring PCs for their gaming needs. One of the primary reasons for this preference has been the cost factor. While Macs offered gaming options, the price of a Mac capable of handling serious gaming was typically higher compared to a similarly equipped PC. 

Despite facing stiff competition from Windows-based PCs, Macintosh computers offered a diverse gaming ecosystem that catered to enthusiasts of all ages and interests. During the heyday of Classic Mac OS, gaming on Macintosh computers encompassed a wide range of genres, including action, adventure, strategy, simulation, and puzzle games. While the selection may not have been as extensive as on other platforms, Mac users enjoyed access to a plethora of quite a few high-quality titles.

For those curious about the abandoned games that graced the Mac platform, here's a list of titles considered among the best by the Abandonware DOS community.

The best Mac games on Abandonware DOS

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

#1 Top game!action-adventure2002 4.57/5
Rockstar Games / Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games in 2002. It's the fourth main entry in the GTA series and serves as a spiritual successor to Grand Theft Auto III. Set in Vice City, a fictional metropolis inspired by Miami in the 1980s, the game captures the neon-soaked, drug-fueled, and crime-ridden atmosphere of the era. You play as Tommy Vercetti, a former hitman for the Forelli crime family who is sent to Vice City after being released from a 15-year prison sentence. 
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Divine Divinity

#2 Top game!rpg2002 4.30/5
Larian Studios / Larian Studios
Divine Divinity is a role-playing game (RPG) developed by Larian Studios and released in 2002. It's the first game in the Divinity series, which has since expanded with several sequels and spin-offs. The game is set in a fantasy world called Rivellon, which is threatened by the rise of an evil force known as the Black Ring. Players take on the role of a hero who must explore the world, battle enemies, solve puzzles, and complete quests to ultimately defeat the Black Ring and save Rivellon.
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Lode Runner

#3 Top game!action1983 4.28/5
Broderbund / Broderbund
Lode Runner is a classic video game that was first created by Douglas E. Smith in 1983. Originally, Lode Runner was developed for the Apple II, and later versions were released for various other platforms, including DOS, the Commodore 64, Atari, and others.In Lode Runner, the player controls a character who must navigate through levels filled with platforms and ladders while avoiding enemies. The main objective is to collect all the treasures scattered throughout the level.
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Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter

adventure1986 4.28/5
Sierra On-Line / Sierra On-Line
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Jagged Alliance 2

strategy1999 4.27/5
Sir-tech Software / TopWare Interactive
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Eight Ball Deluxe

action1993 4.25/5
Littlewing / Amtex
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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

adventure1992demo 4.25/5
LucasArts / LucasArts
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Loom

adventure1990demo 4.24/5
LucasArts / LucasArts
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Capitalism 2

simulation2001 4.24/5
Ensemble Studios / UBI Soft
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The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time

adventure1998 4.24/5
Presto Studios / Red Orb Entertainment
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Civilization

strategy1991 4.23/5
MicroProse Software / MicroProse Software
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Gobliiins

adventure1991 4.23/5
Coktel Vision / Sierra On-Line
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Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars

adventure2009 4.23/5
Revolution Software / UBI Soft
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Populous 2: Trials of the Olympian Gods

strategy1993 4.23/5
Bullfrog / Electronic Arts
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Prince of Persia

action1990 4.22/5
Broderbund / Broderbund
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Spider-Man 2: The Game

action-adventure2004 4.22/5
- / Activision
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Silent Service 2

vehicle simulation1990 4.22/5
MicroProse Software / MicroProse Software
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Caesar 3

simulation1998 4.22/5
Impressions Games / Sierra On-Line
colonization-6

Colonization

strategy1994 4.22/5
MicroProse Software / MicroProse Software
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Ultima 3: Exodus

rpg1985 4.21/5
Origin Systems / Origin Systems
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