Best New Games 2016 Series To Date

Its a murder mystery (fictional, of course) wherein youll watch a treasure trove of old police interviews with one woman: The wife of the deceased man.

While its still true that Macs dont get quite as many games as Windows PC, or always as quickly, the release flow has improved steadily in recent years and were getting a nice mix of AAA heavy-hitters and a lot of the top indie games.

Give these a look, grab whatever strikes your interest, and stay tuned for more Mac gaming coverage in 2016.

And it goes big: Scale might be its strongest and more impressive asset, letting you concoct expansive, realistic, and functional cities that you then have the pleasure (and challenge) of maintaining.

While the scope can be massive, Cities: Skylines thankfully also lets you dig into the nitty gritty of maintaining your metropolis, letting you tweak and enhance on the micro scale to improve city efficiency and resident happiness.

And it has mod support, too, with a vibrant community of fans adding all sorts of entertaining content.

Best New Games 2016 Series To Date

Its a standalone expansionalthough seriously, play the prior entries firstthat shines a light on the Protoss race of creatures, with the storytelling praised as some of the finest seen within the series to date.

Although the single-player campaign is strong and co-op missions are available, StarCraft as always is most widely appealing in its online multiplayer elements.

Every race has new units available, plus Legacy of the Void shakes up the usual starting approach, forcing even old fans to rethink how they tackle each match.

The fantasy quest is sprawling and expansive, potentially spanning several dozen hours if you like, with entertaining combat, intriguing writing, and attractive graphics that put a current-day touch on the classic design.

If youre tired of the trend of overly cinematic role-players, then Pillars of Eternity might be just the old-school throwback youre seeking.

What are you armed with Well, a bow and one single arrow, which you can pick up and fire again.

Its a tricky and retro-gorgeous game, with influence seemingly pulled from console favorites like Shadow of the Colossus and Dark Souls.

Fair enough. But Kerbal Space Program (40) strikes an interesting compromise: Its a realistic simulation of rocket building and space flight, albeit one wrapped up in a cartoonish skin and starring goofy creatures (Kerbals).

After a few years of gradual refinement in an Early Access release, Kerbal Space Program hit a full 1.0 public version this year, and launched on Mac to rave reviewseven Elon Musk loves it, and he knows a thing or two about rockets.

Its a challenging sandbox affair that rewards those who experiment and tinker, and a delightful experience for those who overcome the tough learning curve.

Its a broad package that serves up a bit of everything: Theres racing on all manner of surfaces, including mud, ice, andyes, indeeddirt.

You can take part in traditional outdoors races, rallycross circuits, and the new Gymkhana events, which send you speeding through obstacle courses to show off your driving skills.

While it arrived a little late on Mac, the reward for waiting is that this Complete Edition already comes with all the bonus add-on content bundled in.

And its still a great-looking game, from the realistic cars and environments to the sleek menus and presentation.

Youve got a ship and enough resources to start your journey, and then from there the path is yours to shape: You could follow the law and trade with honor, for example, or steal and be an outlaw and pirate.

Whatever your actions, theres a persistent world out there thats affected by the in-game factions, and its a massive one too: The galaxy is fully modeled after our current-day Milky Way.

If the idea of commandeering your own ship and building your own galactic legacy sounds appealing, check out Elite Dangerous and start writing your story in the stars.

Best New Games For Mac 2016