Gaming on Mac has never been better, thanks to the power of Apple silicon – and these top-tier titles show why. Whether it’s the latest blockbuster adventure or a beloved classic reborn, each one will keep you coming back for more.

Grab your keyboard and mouse – or your favourite game controller – and start playing!

Your child has been kidnapped in the sprawling backwoods of Eastern Europe, a spooky region dotted with gothic castles, creepy factories and a village under siege by ravenous wolfmen.

Finding her will mean fighting ghastly supernatural foes, like a sinister talking doll in a house of horrors – and she’s not even the scariest thing you’ll see there! Packed with explosive action and crafty puzzle-solving, Resident Evil Village is the eighth main installment in the storied survival-horror franchise. Play it with the lights off... if you dare.

Can you transform a tiny tribe into a prosperous superpower? The blockbuster Civilization strategy-game series has never been better than in Civilization VI, which pairs awesome new features with stunningly detailed cities that expand across the map as you build them.

Will you pursue peaceful trade and technological advancement to establish a colony on Mars? Or will you amass huge armies and weapons of mass destruction so you can dominate foes through fear and force? Just remember, history is written by the victors!

The Asphalt games have been tearing up the pavement since 2004 – and these high-octane racers are still going pedal to the metal!

In Asphalt 8: Airborne, you challenge rivals on the streets of Tokyo and outrun avalanches in the Alps. Asphalt 9: Legends takes the series’ already jaw-dropping graphics to a new level while adding an optional, super-simple control scheme that automatically accelerates and steers so you can focus on drifting, boosting and catching big air! From the Lamborghini Countach to the McLaren P1, the roster of collectible cars is the stuff of gearhead dreams.

As up-and-coming psychic spy Raz Aquato, all you want to do is prove yourself to your fellow secret agents. But your first day on the job at Psychonauts HQ is off to a rocky start!

The wildly funny action-adventure Psychonauts 2 will have you diving into the minds of devious villains and quirky coworkers, where you’ll face foes like Bad Moods and Personal Demons. Immerse yourself in a gorgeous and imaginative world sprung from the brain of legendary game maker Tim Schafer (Grim Fandango, Brütal Legend).

To unravel the intriguing mysteries of Inscryption, you need to play your cards right. You’ll spend this delightfully chilling deck-building game collecting magical beast cards – everything from bullfrogs to wolves – for head-to-head battles with an eerie host.

Between rounds, get up from the table and poke around the creepy cabin to solve escape-room-style puzzles and find unique new cards. The more you play, the more twists you’ll uncover. Expect the unexpected!

The legendary point-and-click adventure Myst is bigger and better than ever thanks to 3D animation and breathtaking new visuals optimised for Apple silicon Macs.

Return once more to that inscrutable island (or visit it for the first time if you never experienced the 1993 classic) to discover the secrets of the family who once lived there. Whether you’re deciphering cryptic codes in books or activating ancient clockwork and machines, brace for dozens of brain-bending puzzles – the kind that feel so, so good when you solve them.

You won't see many mirror balls in the wonderfully decrepit world of Disco Elysium, but you will find one of the most original adventure games ever devised.

As rough-and-tumble detective Harry Du Bois, you’re determined to solve a murder in a port city rife with intrigue and corruption. Question suspects and unearth clues using charm, wits or intimidation, with dialogue options that give you tons of tricky decisions to mull over. Good cop? Bad cop? Utterly unpredictable cop? The choices are all yours.

Guide a young woman on a voyage of discovery through the wondrous watercolour world of Gris. This hauntingly beautiful game blends platforming action with clever puzzles, telling a poignant story of pain and loss – all without dialogue or text.

As you travel between different-hued realms, you’ll gain abilities like double-jumping and transforming into a floor-shattering block. A feast for the senses, Gris’ hand-painted art style and stirring musical score make it a journey you won’t soon forget.

Better clear your calendar: Once you start exploring the vast RPG world of Divinity: Original Sin 2, you may never want to stop.

Create a custom alter ego – maybe a flesh-eating lizard woman who swings a mean ax – or pick one of the six premade characters with fascinating backstories. Then set out as a lowly escaped prisoner on an epic quest to become a god. The real-time combat lets you improvise tactics on the fly, like soaking enemies with a magic rainstorm before blasting them with lightning for an extra jolt!

For Max Caulfield, life is complicated, dangerous and definitely odd. As the 18-year-old protagonist of the gripping adventure Life Is Strange, explore your hometown of Arcadia Bay by renewing old acquaintances, meeting new enemies and using your time-rewinding ability to try to alter the town’s apocalyptic fate.

Life Is Strange 2 puts you in the shoes of Sean Diaz, a teenager running from the law with his younger brother in tow. When you learn your sibling has destructive telekinetic powers, you have some tough decisions to make: It’s not always possible to be a good brother and a good person.