By Omer Altay
Mar 16, 2015 The game has a bit of a history with on and off mac support, but with the launch of Stormblood, the game is back to firmly supporting MAC users. Eve Online - CCP's epic space MMORPG has been Mac OS X compatible since November, 2007. Mac users do have access to browser-based MMORPGs, but there are a number of developers who have taken the time to develop games that will not give Mac users any trouble playing. Here are ten MMO games for Mac that might help prove their point. Savage 2- A Tortured Soul. Savage 2 was released in 2008 and runs on Mac OS X.
There seems to be a new free to play MMORPG released every week these days, but even with the immense growth of the genre, very few MMORPGs are Mac compatible. Considering Mac users only make up for ~5% of the market share for operating systems, it’s not surprising that most game developers opt not to develop Mac compatible versions of their MMORPGs. The only MMORPGs Mac users can usually play are browser MMORPGs, but after Googling around for a bit, I learned that some client based MMORPGs are also Mac compatible. Below is a list of all Mac compatible MMORPGs that run on OS X:
Savage 2
A Unique MMORTS published by S2 Games. The game blends RPG elements as well as RTS elements. Play as either humans or beasts and defeat your enemies stronghold to win.
World of Warcraft
The epic 3D fantasy MMORPG from Blizzard. The game added support for MAC OSX with patch 1.9.3
City of Heroes
A 3D Superhero themed MMORPG by Cryptic. The game is pay to play, but has a free trial.
Dofus
2D Fantasy themed MMORPG.
Earth Eternal
3D Fantasy MMORPG that sort of looks like Runes of Magic and World of Warcraft. The game’s graphics are very impressive for a browser game.
Eve Online
An Epic in Depth 3D Sci-fi MMORPG with a strong emphasis on PvP.
One of the first 3D MMORPGs ever. The game has over 10 expansion packs.
FusionFall
A 3D MMORPG developed by Cartoon Networks.
Pirates of the Caribbean Online
A 3D Fantasy MMORPG based on the popular Pirates of the Caribbean Movie.
Quake Live
An MMO Shooter on the browser. Basically Quake 3 remade.
RuneScape
Jagex’s Enormously popular 3D fantasy MMORPG.
Splash Fighters
Splash Fighters is an Arena based fighting MMO that plays a lot like Rumble Fighter. The game is published by Cyberstep. It just recently launched a mac client.
Vendetta Online
Vendetta Online is a pay to play sci-fi themed MMORPG. The game plays a bit like Eve Online.
Warhammer Online
The epic 3D Fantasy MMORPG from Mythic (Electronic Arts) that was designed to be a WoW killer. Even though it didn’t succeed in that, it’s still around and gets updated regularly. The game has a strong emphasis on PvP.
Second Life
Second Life is a surprisingly in depth 3D virtual world developed and published by Linden Labs. It’s not exactly a traditional “game” much like the other titles listed here, but more of a social virtual world than anything else.
Fallen Earth
A 3D sci-fi themed post-apocalyptic MMORPG with third person / first person FPS gameplay.
GetAmped 2
GetAmped 2 is a 3D fighting MMO published by CyberStep. It has an excellent amount of appearance customization and plays a bit like Rumble Fighter.
Regnum Online
This 3D fantasy MMORPG with an emphasis on late game Realm vs Realm PvP added Mac support in early 2011.
Note: Only games that support Mac without any additional software are listed here. You can get a lot more MMORPGs working on OS X through programs like CrossOver and VM Ware, but those are not included in this list.
Despite criticisms on the capability of Apple computers to accommodate massive multiplayer online games, Mac supporters and users say that Macs are indeed compatible for such games. Mac users do have access to browser-based MMORPGs, but there are a number of developers who have taken the time to develop games that will not give Mac users any trouble playing. Here are ten MMO games for Mac that might help prove their point.
10. Savage 2- A Tortured Soul
Savage 2 was released in 2008 and runs on Mac OS X. The developer of the game is S2 Games and offers this game for free. This fantasy sci-fi game is a sequel to Savage: The Battle for Newerth. Savage 2 has real-time strategy requirements. It’s an action, first-person role playing game. You can choose to belong to either the Legion or Man or The Beast Horde.
9. Battlestar Galactica Online
Another browser-based game that Mac users can play for free is Battlestar Galactica Online. Battlestar Galactica is a famous science fiction series that became very popular on TV. The storyline of the game is an expanded account of a chapter that was featured in Season 2 of the television series. Two fleets are stranded somewhere in space and they need to fight each other for dominance as well as resources. The 3D graphics on this game is quite spectacular.
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8. Dofus
This game requires Adobe Flash Player and 3MB of hard drive space only. Published by Ankama Games, Dofus had become famous and its playerbase is huge despite the low quality graphics and the rather slow fight scenarios. But the cartoon-like graphics are very appealing. And the gameplay is complicated enough to keep people interested. A player can choose from 12 classes, each with its own specialized skill such as healing, fighting, casting spells, and summoning.
7. Clone Wars Adventures
Star Wars fans have one more online game to enjoy. Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures is a MMORPG that is true to the storyline and characters of the Cartoon Network series. This game will also prove to be satisfactory even for the movie fans because the main characters of the Star Wars series are featured in the game as well. There are mini-games to explore and the visuals are at par with the expectations of fans.
6. Fallen Earth
Fallen Earth is set 100 years after Shiva, a plaque decimated 99% of the world’s population, a classless society exists. The survivors live in an area within the Grand Canyon and live a desperate existence. The game is in 3D and is primarily a real-time first person shooter game. One of the best features of the game is the huge number of missions that the player needs to complete (5, 500 missions).
5. Amped 2
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The city of Wingdom soldiers, knights, heroes, and spies fight against each other. This MMO game is set in Wingdom. The graphics are low quality compared to others of its kind. A whole city is waiting to be explored and the game modes are varied enough to maintain gamers’ interest.
4. Fusion Fall
Cartoon Network characters are brought together in this MMO game for children. There are 600 missions to accomplish. The main directive is to defend the world from aliens who are dead set in invading their world. Cartoon Network designed the game with Grigon Entertainment. Kids would enjoy the special powers that “Nanos” could provide.
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3. Warhammer Online
This game is based on the Warhammer world developed by Games Workshop. It has been modified specifically for use in Mac devices. This fantasy MMORPG requires a player to join army. There are two main choices—the Armies of Order or the Armies of Destruction. Once an allegiance is chosen, there are an unlimited number of battles to be fought.
2. Pirates of the Caribbean Online
Captain Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones are alive and kicking in this very popular MMORPG that works well with both Windows and Mac OS. You can create your own pirate profile and your own ship as well. This game is a great platform for those who enjoy the films immensely. The challenges include battling the evil undead, looking for buried treasure, and fighting in the high seas with all sorts of weapons (magic and curses included).
1. Minions of Mirth
This is the word out: Minions of Mirth is the favorite MMORPG amongst Mac users today. Praire Games designed the game to work for both PC and Mac OS X. Those who want to have a taste of the excitement can download the free version first and then decide whether the paid version is well worth it.