15 Best RPG games for Mac in 2023

Role-playing games seem to thrive regardless of the latest gaming trends. In fact, the genre has never been stronger, thanks to the constant stream of new games and remasters of old classics. And luckily, macOS has benefited from most new entries. 

RPG games for Mac arguably provide the greatest embarrassment of riches. Whether you game on a souped-up M3 Max or base M1 MacBook Air, we’ve got something on this list for you.

These are our absolute favorites: (See Updates)

Game	★ Best Overall	Runner-up	Best Value
	Baldur's Gate 3	Disco Elysium	Hades
Genre	Party-based RPG	Detective RPG	Action RPG
Release date	2020	2019	2020
Metascore	NA	97	93
Our rating	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★
Requirements	High	Medium	Low
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💡 And if you’d prefer something entirely different, this 100 Best Mac games guide covers the most popular games across all genres.

Our favorite Mac RPG games

Baldur’s Gate 3

Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, Baldur’s Gate 3 is an RPG game that brings the tactical turn-based combat of DnD to life. With plenty of classes and races for you to pick and choose, creating your character is half the fun. It gets even better when you form a team, because no adventure is complete without your merry band of adventurers.

For players new to this type of live-action, tactical, turn-based combat, the control scheme and gameplay might take some getting used to.

The story of Baldur’s Gate 3 is another reason to play this game. With beautiful graphics and incredible voice acting, it does a great job at immersing you into their world. Be wary though, for your actions have consequences, and they will affect the story you write.

System requirements: macOS 10.15.7, 2.3 Ghz 8-Core Intel Core i9, 16 GB RAM, 150 GB HD space, 8GB AMD Radeon Pro 5500M.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Baldur's Gate 3	RPG	Yes		Metal	Native	Excellent

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Hades

In this latest Action-RPG masterpiece from Supergiant Games, you play as an immortal prince of the Greek underworld, Zagreus. Zagreus, (or Zag), fights through the land of the dead in an attempt to escape his father Hades and flee to his relatives in Olympus. But even a godling has troubles escaping from death’s domain. The story of this father-son conflict and the effects on their relatives has continually revealed the more attempts you make at escaping.

Gameplay-wise, it delivers a crisp, reactive, and rhythmic combat flow. Your reflexes, wit, and luck will be tested in this randomly changing environment, where each run will bring different dungeons, weapons, and powerups. Try and try again, with different combinations of weapons and boons to break free of the underworld.

In short, calling Hades a fast-paced, rouge-like, dungeon-crawling masterpiece of a game would not do it justice. With stunning visuals, a killer soundtrack, an immersive story, and memorable voice acting, Hades is an experience to remember.

System requirements: REQUIREMENTS.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Hades	RPG	Yes		Metal	Rosetta	Good

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Disco Elysium

Disco Elysium isn’t just one of the best macOS games of 2023. It’s also one of the best isometric RPG games ever made. You dawn the role of an amnesic detective who’s head deep into solving a murder mystery in the seaside district of Martinaise in the imaginary city of Revachol.

What this game does great is nail the gritty and dark atmosphere of the title while also providing an experience that isn’t too far detached from reality. It also addresses a few intriguing and engaging philosophical questions, political ideologies, and more.

The alternative history and post-war setting, with a cast of memorable characters, captivating dialogue, and some decent encounters running its course on a dice-rolling system, depending on your stats, is an entertaining idea that the developers played around with.

System requirements: macOS 10.11 or later, Intel Core i5 or better Processor, NVIDIA GTX 650 or better Video, 8 GB RAM, 18 GB of Hard Drive space.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Disco Elysium	RPG	Yes		Metal	Native	Good

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No Man’s Sky

No Man’s Sky is a game that offers virtually countless opportunities for exploration and discovery in an ever-expanding cosmos. Developed by Hello Games, it offers a procedurally generated universe with over 18 quintillion planets, each containing unique landscapes and ecosystems. The main reason for No Man’s Sky’s popularity is its open-ended gameplay, which allows players to explore, trade, fight, and survive in this vast cosmos in any way they like.

Furthermore, the game also has very high-end graphics, which have improved even more with the latest update. The latest update has also introduced multiplayer options, as well as base building and more features, which have improved the overall experience even more. Despite its high graphics, it runs smoothly on most Macs, including Intel Macs as well. Thus, if you’re looking for a high-end space exploration game to play with your friends, then you should definitely try out No Man’s Sky.

System requirements: Intel i5-based Mac or more with 8GB RAM and Radeon Pro 570X 4GB Graphics Card, 20GB Storage.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	No Man's Sky	Adventure	Yes		Metal	Native	Excellent

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XCOM 2

XCOM 2 by Firaxis Games is a critically acclaimed strategy game that builds on the previous iteration of the installment. In this turn-based strategy game, Earth is overtaken by alien forces, and players command a guerrilla force to counter the alien threat and reclaim their planet.

The game is famous for its challenging tactical combat, deep customization options, and the high stakes of its permadeath system, where each move could mean the difference between victory and defeat.
The game also has very high-end graphics, thus making the whole experience of playing the game very good. However, despite its high graphics, it runs smoothly on most Macs, including Intel Macs as well.

System requirements: macOS 10.13.6, 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 or greater with 8GB RAM, 45 GB available space, and 1GB AMD 5750, Nvidia 650M, 1.5GB Intel Iris Pro 6200.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	XCOM 2	Strategy	Yes		Metal	Rosetta	Average

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Star Wars: KOTOR 2

If you like your RPGs set a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, boy, have we got you covered. The sequel to what many consider one of the top computer games of all time, Knights of the Old Republic 2 (KOTOR 2), takes place 4,000 years before the events of Episode I in the movie series.

Also, like the original, the sequel was very late coming to the Mac, following the Windows release by a cool ten years. That said, the game was remastered and brought to modern times by Aspyr in 2015. You can now enjoy it with better graphics, sounds, and an increased resolution. And despite all those years, it remains, like the original, one of the best sci-fi RPG games you can find.

Featuring a great story, interesting characters, and pausable real-time combat, Star Wars KOTOR 2 allows you to join the dark or the light side as you work to rebuild your connection to the Force and find the remaining Jedi after they have been mostly wiped out by the Sith. Possibly the finest Star Wars experience that can be had on MacOS, KOTOR 2’s age means it’s playable on a wide variety of MacBooks, easily making it our Macbook Pick.

System requirements: macOS 10.9.5, 2.2 GHz Intel Core i3 Processor, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 330M, ATI Radeon HD3870, Intel HD 3000, 10 GB hard drive space.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2	RPG	Yes		OpenGL	Rosetta	Good

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Path of Exile

If you’re looking for an RPG game to play, look no further.

Path of Exile is a Diablo-Esque RPG, featuring a similar-looking HUD, potions, inventory, and combat system. But don’t write it off as some wannabe Diablo clone, because Path of Exile is fun in its own right. With interesting classes that you can customize towards a particular style, items that dictate what kind of skills you can use, and a skill tree so massive it should be renamed to a skill forest, PoE allows tons of builds and pathways for your characters. The visuals of this game are also great. It fulfils the gritty and grim atmosphere of the story, and the characters and enemies are interesting to look at.

If you’re looking to scratch that Diablo itch and more, give Path of Exile a try.

System requirements: macOS 10.15, 2.6 GHz hex-core Intel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB HD space (SSD is recommended), AMD Radeon Pro 555X.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Path of Exile	RPG	Yes		Vulkan	Rosetta	Good

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Streets of Rogue

Streets of Rogue is a unique rogue-lite role-playing game developed by Matt Dabrowski that focuses on player freedom and choice. The game has a large selection of character possibilities, each with unique skills and playstyles, and is set in a dynamically created city. Its main feature is its open-ended missions, which let players select whether to proceed via stealth, fighting, or smart diplomacy.

Streets of Rogue also has unique graphics as the pixel art style is used, which further increases the appeal of the game. Thus, for players who value a strong amount of humor, a variety of gameplay features, and strategic complexity, Streets of Rogue is an excellent option.

System requirements: Mac OS X 10.9+, Intel Dual-Core with 4 GB RAM, DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities, and 340 MB available space.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Streets of Rogue	Action	Yes		TBC	Rosetta	Good

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Divinity: Original Sin 2

Heralded as one of the best RPG games to have ever been created, Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a multi-award winner and game of the year in 2017. Despite its age, the game still feels as fresh as ever, with complete voice acting and an insanely interactive sandbox environment. The player has almost complete freedom to experiment and tinker with the game’s environment, from killing ogres with a 2-ton backpack to growing plants for infinite amounts of money. The character customisation in this game is nothing to sneeze at as well, giving you options for race, appearance, background, and traits. The full DnD suite. Simply put, the replay value of this game is through the roof.

In short, if you loved Divinity: Original Sin, you’ll love this one too.

System requirements: macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra, Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB HD space, HD Graphics 5000 or Radeon R9 M290X.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Divinity: Original Sin 2	RPG	Yes		Metal	Rosetta	Good

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Wasteland 3

Welcome to yet another post-apocalyptic game where civilization has fallen apart. In Wasteland 3, you get to play as the Rangers, a lawful group focused on rebuilding Arizona. In exchange for supplies, your team accepts a job offer from the owner of Colorado.

Your main objective is to save Colorado from the schemes of three bloodthirsty sons, on the bequest of their father. Other than that, you are given a generous amount of freedom to explore post-apocalyptic Colorado any way you like. Destroy a cult, kill some clowns, or make friends with a random AI, it’s all up to you. Naturally, there are also consequences to your actions, leading to new events or scenarios. All of this combined gives Wasteland 3 tons of replay value.

Even with so many RPG games in the market, it’s no surprise why Wasteland 3 is still one of the best.

System requirements: macOS 11.1, Intel Core i5 6x 3.3GHz, 8 GB RAM, 45 GB available space, AMD Radeon Pro 5300 4GB VRAM.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Wasteland 3	RPG	Yes		Metal	Rosetta	Average

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For the King

For the King is a great RPG game where you will experience a mix of everything, from high-level strategy to the most unpredictable challenges. It gives you a chance to go on exciting adventures where your every decision can have a deep impact on your journey. Moreover, you also get to take part in turn-based combat while also navigating a very rough environment which makes it even more fun and challenging to play the game.

Whether you’re exploring dangerous dungeons or making crucial decisions that affect the fate of your kingdom, For the King offers highly engaging gameplay that combines strategy and adventure. Thus, if you’re looking to try out a new RPG game, then definitely give For the Kings a try.

System requirements: OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite or higher, Intel Core i5-2520M with 4096 MB RAM, GeForce GT 750M (1024 MB), and 3 GB available space

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Diablo 3

Diablo practically defined the classic combat RPG genre. Around since the last millennium (1996 specifically), there still are no more fun ways to hack and slash your way to victory.

Continuing the story told in the first two installments, Diablo 3 is a classic hack n’ slash RPG with all the elements you expect: dungeons, monsters, fierce bosses, and a richer story than found in many RPGs. And it’s from Blizzard, which means you can get your RPG fix the same day as Windows users. And though we waited 12 years for the third installment, when it came out there was a unanimous agreement that the wait was worth it.

The Rise of the Necromancer expansion is keeping the game somewhat fresh, but the community can’t wait for Diablo 4 to release sometime next year. On the flip side, thanks to Blizzard’s “Starter Game” concept, this one of the few RPGs for Mac that you can try before you buy. If you’re looking to dip your toes into the waters, Diablo 3 is as good a place to start as any.

System requirements: macOS 10.11, Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA Geforce 320M, ATI Radeon HD4670 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, 25 GB hard drive space.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Diablo 3	RPG	Yes		OpenGL	Rosetta	Good

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Undertale

Similar to Octopath Traveler 2, Undertale is an RPG that excels thanks to its use of throwback pixelated graphics. And while the look is classic, the tone is modern.

Undertale takes place in a world where monsters were locked Underground long ago after losing a war with humans. Your character stumbles through the magic barrier that leads to the monster-filled Underground and must find her way back up top. And while you can fight your way to victory, you can also win this game by being kind and sparing your enemies, and the way you play will affect how the game unfolds. Undertale quickly became a fan favorite for its old-fashioned look and unique story and gameplay. And with your interactions having a major effect on how the game plays out, Undertale has excellent replay value.

This all explains why Undertale was a multiple award winner, including Best Game Ever in a GameFAQs poll. Able to run on just about any Mac thanks to its old-school graphics, Undertale is AAA gameplay at a budget. So, if you enjoy retro-looking RPGs but with a modern sensibility, Undertale is for you.

System requirements: 2 GB RAM, 200 MB hard drive space.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Undertale	RPG	Yes		OpenGL	Rosetta	Good

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Darkest Dungeon

Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike (think permadeath) game with turn-based combat. But Darkest Dungeon is unique thanks to its Affliction System, where the characters in your party, in addition to suffering damage from enemies, will also suffer increasing levels of stress, paranoia and more as your quest continues, which will impact their ability to assist you in combat.

This leads to another fun and different feature, the need to rest and relax in between your battles; go into town, relax and level back up, then head back underground for more battles. Featuring a unique 2D hand-drawn style and a gothic atmosphere, Darkest Dungeon is one of the most unique games on this list. It’s also one of the more difficult games, so if you don’t like having your characters die and need replacing (remember, I did say permadeath) you might want to look elsewhere.

But if you can take it, you’ll be rewarded with hours of gameplay and the satisfaction of defeating a truly difficult game. And thanks to the 2D graphics, you can put yourself through this almost literal torture on just about any machine from the past several years.
System requirements: macOS 10.9, 2 GB RAM, OpenGL 3.2 Compliant, 2 GB hard drive space.

Art	Game	Genre	64-bit?	64-bit	API	M1 Support	Performance
	Darkest Dungeon	RPG	Yes		TBC	Rosetta	Good

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Pillars of Eternity 2

The follow-up to our previous winner had a lot to live up to, and by and large Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire delivers.

Picking up after the events of the original, one of the most crowdfunded games of all time, Deadfire takes what’s great about the original and puts it to sea. Literally. In Pillars of Eternity  2, you’re pursuing a rogue god over land and sea through the Deadfire Archipelago, using your ship to travel from place to place. With the same focus on exploration, story, and character as the original, Deadfire is just as engaging and fun to explore. Setting it at sea and adding naval battles (or piracy, if you will) is the icing on the cake.

Upgraded graphics, game mechanics and already announced DLC round out the experience. Pillars of Eternity was designed as a modern take on the classic RPG and it delivered beautifully. The original is a hard act to follow, but PoE 2: Deadfire lives up to it and is our pick for Best RPG for Mac.

System requirements: macOS 10.12.6, 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT750M, 45 GB hard drive space.

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Our Criteria

Games have a largely subjective aspect to them. You may love some games, while I might prefer completely different ones. This is why we identified a set of criteria that every single one of our picks has to meet:

Native support: This should go without saying, but each and every one of the games mentioned here has to be officially supported on macOS and does not require Bootcamp or Wine. We’ve seen too many Top Games for macOS lists that feature Windows-only games…

macOS performance: There’s a plethora of reliable Windows-PC reviews, guides, and videos on the internet. However, they never acknowledge MacOS gaming. This is why our focus is always on the Mac performance of the games listed here.

Critical acclaim: Video games can be subjective, but to keep this guide as relevant as possible, we only consider proven games with positive reviews from both professional reviewers and average gamers.

Pricing: We all want quality, but pricing also plays an important role. We always keep in mind price tags and production value to give indies and AAA games equal chances. After all, we’re after games that are fun to play. Looks are important but fun gameplay is even more so.

Last updated: December 18, 2023

We keep our content up to date! These are the latest changes made to this guide:

• Added No Man’s Sky
• Added XCOM 2
• Added For the King
• Added Streets of Rogue
• Removed Crypt of the NecroDancer

Bottom line: This guide has been updated to fully reflect the current state of our favorite RPG Mac games! Stay tuned, and don’t forget to bookmark in a few months!

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