- [Narrator] There are some great strategy games
to be played on your Mac in 2019.
Let's see what's on offer for us with the
Top 10 Mac Strategy Games of 2019.
Starting at number 10 we have Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus.
Great news, in February,
this game became fully supported for macOS.
These Warhammer 40,000 series is not shy
about coming over to our platform, that is for sure.
In Mechanicus, which is a turn-based strategy tactical game,
you take control of the most advanced army in the Imperium,
known as the Adeptus Mechanicus, hence the name of the game.
The game is full of decision making,
which actually affects the outcome of a mission
you are undertaking.
You can customize your army, control them,
manage resources, and discover new tech.
Mechanicus is quite a demanding game,
so it's best played on Macs from 2015 and up.
Number nine is Tropico 6.
Coming very soon to Mac computers on the 30th of March 2019,
Tropico 6 is that latest game in the series.
On Steam, a Mac version has been confirmed.
In Tropico 6, players can prove themselves once again,
as a dictator or peace-loving statesmen
on the island state of Tropico
and can shape the fate of their own banana republic
through four distinctive eras.
There are some new things here like
managing extensive archipelagos,
building bridges to connect islands,
and new means of transportation and infrastructure,
and there are some more new things here, too.
I know Tropico 5 had mixed reviews out there,
so hopefully this new game can improve on
where it may have been somewhat of a let down previously.
(cheering) - Fellow Tropicans,
thanks to me, Tropico is an undisputed paradise.
- [Narrator] Number eight we have Phoenix Point.
Arriving in September 2019,
Phoenix Point is from the creator of X-COM.
On the games FAQ page,
you can see that a macOS version
has been officially confirmed.
It appears to have a very similar gameplay style to XCOM,
but this time, it has a darker
and creepier look and atmosphere.
Phoenix Point will offer turn based tactics
and world-based strategy against an alien menace.
There will be huge boss battles, soldier development
and customization, new weapons and equipment,
destructible environments, and heaps of diverse missions.
I remember I found XCOM 2 be very challenging,
but in a good way, guys, in a good way,
so I'm hoping Phoenix Point keeps this
as a strong aspect of the game.
Number seven is Sid Meier's
Civilization® VI: Gathering Storm.
This is the second expansion to Civilization VI
and the developers of the expansion say that the game
is more alive than ever before.
The expansion brings environmental effects,
such as volcanoes, storms, climate change,
floods and droughts.
Plus, there is heaps of other new content here also,
seven new world wonders, seven natural wonders,
18 new units, 15 new improvements, nine new buildings,
five new districts, two new city sets,
nine new techs and 10 new civs have been added.
Phew, that's quite a lot.
Remember, this content requires the base game in order
to play and it's best played on Macs from 2014 and up.
Number six we have Frostpunk.
Some time later in 2019,
Frostpunk is going to be ported to Mac.
On the games Steam page,
they recently made an official statement
about the Mac version.
The game was supposed to be released on Mac last year,
but the devs noticed a bug at the last-minute in the code
of the macOS version of Frostpunk.
So, as soon as they fix this bug,
the game will be ready for us.
It's great to see developers showing such care
for the Mac platform taking their time to deliver
a highly polished Mac version.
That is always better than a broken game, am I right?
- [Voiceover] Or this hope that makes us grow.
- [Narrator] Number five is Slay the Spire.
This game was in early access for quite a while.
However, only in January this year,
it became a full release experience.
This is a really great game
and it's even better because it's really
well optimized for Macs, especially for Macbooks.
It doesn't matter really which Mac you have,
this game will run on it.
You can craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures,
discover relics of incredible power,
and you can slay the spire, as the title of the game says.
The graphics of this game are not outstanding,
but what is is the gameplay.
It is incredibly addicting and when you start playing,
it is very, very difficult to put this game down.
Number four we have Total War: Three Kingdoms.
In Spring 2019,
Three Kingdoms is being ported to Mac by Feral Interactive.
It's the first time we will explore ancient China
as a theatre of conflict.
Players can choose from a cast of 11 legendary warlords
and conquer the realm.
Recruit heroic characters to aid your cause
and dominate your enemies on all fronts;
military, technological, political, and economic.
I don't know anything else about the Mac version
in-terms of its Mac requirements,
but I expect it will be quite demanding.
Three Kingdoms is coming to macOS
shortly after the Windows release on March 7th, 2019.
Number three is WarCraft 3: Reforged.
Coming in December 2019,
Warcraft 3: Reforged is a complete re-imagining
of the original game.
On the games website,
it has confirmation that a Mac version will be available.
Everything has been rebuilt from the heroes, units,
cut-scenes, and environments,
and it offers modern multiplayer matchmaking.
At the core, this game will play like the original,
which is a good thing I guess,
but the devs aim to rebalance the gameplay
so it fits more into the modern age.
The original Warcraft 3 was one of the most popular
and beloved strategy games back in the day on Mac computers,
and on Windows, I guess,
so I'm super excited for fans of the original
and newcomers to get their hands on this new edition.
- Damn it, Uther.
As your future king, I order you to purge this city.
- [Narrator] Number two we have Total War: WARHAMMER II
This game was released in November 2018
by Feral Interactive,
but I still wanted to include it on this list
as it's a really good new strategy game for Mac.
Feral used the Metal 2 framework,
which means it's a well optimized
for the Macs that support it.
Players can choose from four iconic
races from the world of Warhammer
and mount a campaign of conquest
to save or destroy the new world.
Warhammer 2 offers hundreds of hours of gameplay
that mixes turn-based strategy and huge real-time clashes
on the battlefield.
Be warned, this game is very demanding,
so it's best played on Macs from 2016 and up.
- [Voiceover] Their waves will break upon us.
Turn back the flood.
- [Narrator] And finally,
number one we have Imperator: Rome.
Releasing on the 26th of April 2019,
Imperator: Rome is officially coming to Mac
according to the game's official website.
It's going to be the newest grand strategy game
from Paradox Development Studio.
The game is set in the centuries from
Alexander's successor Empires in the East
to the foundation of the Roman Empire.
You'll be managing your population, investing in buildings,
roads, defenses, keeping an eye out for treachery,
planning battle tactics, trading,
and it goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on.
It's looking to be a really solid grand strategy game
for us guys.
Its requirements have been released,
but they could change over time,
but anyways, so far I believe this game
will be best played on Macs from 2015 and up.
- Has our republic ever known such abundance?
- [Narrator] 2019 is shaping out to be a fantastic year
for strategy games on Mac.
If you're into this gaming genre you should be very happy.
Let me know in the comments
what do you think of these games?
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