Free/Cheap games for Macbook

Amp34 · 24 Jan 2012 at 21:26

Can anyone suggest some decent free/very cheap games I can waste a bit of time with? It'll be used on a MB so needs to be playable on a trackpad.

I'm thinking some kind of easy/laid back strategy game or adventure game etc.

Thanks

jkkc313 · 25 Jan 2012 at 19:45

u on Lion? if yes then there should be plenty of free games on the app store

durbs · 26 Jan 2012 at 15:01

Download Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/). They have new deals every day and regular sales so you can pick up even fairly recent games for a few quid.

Plants vs Zombies is well worth a look if you haven't played it before. I use my MBP mainly for Left4Dead 2 gaming-wise.

Slogan · 26 Jan 2012 at 15:24

As mentioned, both Steam and the App Store should have you covered. I'd sway more towards the App Store for the type of game you're wanting.

MikeHunt79 · 26 Jan 2012 at 15:47

Starcraft 2 is nice is a little more expensive

Maybe portal on steam? Not amazing with a trackpad but payable

Amp34 · 26 Jan 2012 at 20:52

jkkc313 said:
u on Lion? if yes then there should be plenty of free games on the app store

I realise that, but would like some recommendations.

It's not like in the gaming forum someone asks and gets told "go to game, there are loads of games there"

And TBH it's the trackpad issue I'm more interested in, a lot of games just aren't conducive to trackpads.

durbs said:
Download Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/). They have new deals every day and regular sales so you can pick up even fairly recent games for a few quid.

Plants vs Zombies is well worth a look if you haven't played it before. I use my MBP mainly for Left4Dead 2 gaming-wise.

You play L4D with a trackpad? :eek:

durbs · 26 Jan 2012 at 21:00

Amp34 said:
You play L4D with a trackpad?

I'm that good

...nope.

iraiguana · 29 Jan 2012 at 10:42

Get yourself a bluetooth mouse. I use a logitech one and works nicely.

Amp34 · 30 Jan 2012 at 15:22

iraiguana said:
Get yourself a bluetooth mouse. I use a logitech one and works nicely.

Not really going to work when I'm sat on my bed or on a train...

I use my laptop on my lap 99% of the time.

The App store just appears to be full of modified iOS games rather than actual computer games. :confused:

pingwing · 30 Jan 2012 at 16:22

Steam has a good list (though a little more to pay) so things like Football manager, hl2, flight control, civ4/5, portal, loom, indiana jones and the fate of atlantis and so on all play pretty nicely with the trackpad (as the right click function works very well in osx)

One thing, it's very addictive gaming in bed, missed a few days not getting up because I could just play in bed...

uniQ · 30 Jan 2012 at 16:57

Look out for humble indie bundles. Otherwise tomb raider, never winter nights and a few others are only a couple of quid on the MAS right now.