While many of the big-hitters in the anime genre are unavailable for Mac users, there are hundreds of smaller games filled with the same charm, colour and creativity we love about the genre. From storytelling to combat, you don’t have to feel left out on a Mac.
1. Lost Ruins
Lost Ruins combines boss-battle Smash Bros style gameplay with the beautiful pixel-art graphics and sound design of a cosy story based game, sucking you into its monster-filled world while still being a welcoming pick up and play option. It offers multiple endings and plenty of in-game side quests, game modes and difficulties, making it one of the most replayable games in the genre.
2. Dungeon Munchies
The strange intersection of a 2D platformer, zombies, and cooking, makes for a unique and addictive game, mix it in with a fantastic storyline, engaging dialogue and memorable characters and you’ve got a game you can come back to whenever you’re in need of a quick bit of fun.
3.Epiphany City
Epiphany City is a vibrant adventure filled with art, superheroes and easy-going yet challenging puzzles. The main strength of the game lies in its story, behind the cheerful colours of the game there is a deep and moving narrative unfolding with fully developed character arcs and the occasional plot twist.
4. Opus: Echo of Starsong
While still possessing the excitement of an adventure game, Opus focusses on the trials and tribulations of its characters and allows you to interact with the enthralling sci-fi mystery at your own pace, delving into the universe’s and character’s backstories and enjoying every moment of the game’s stunning aesthetics.
5. Anime City
Focussing on the authenticity of its gameplay, Anime City mixes the needs-based life simulator of The Sims with anime and wider Japanese culture and tradition. The game is a perfect fit for fans to live their dream anime school life, attending classes and customising your character’s appearance while navigating friendships and even relationships all within a dynamic 3D world.
6.Risk System
A modern take on a classic 90s arcade shoot ’em up, combining all the classic flashy visuals and movements of the genre with unique and memorable level design, its own damage mechanics and a challenging difficulty arc as you progress through the game.
7. Touhou Mystia’s Izakaya
This game is so clearly made with the developers full heart: the graphics, music, characters and storyline all come together to create a lovable universe where you can spend hours unwinding from the stress of everday life and fully immerse yourself in the colourful kingdom of Gensokyo.
