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Mac OS 9 makes a terrific OS for games. Not only do many of the games of earlier Mac OS versions still work fine, giving you hundreds of classics to choose from. But there are also dozens of great titles that have been released for OS 9, often in enhanced versions compared to their PC counterparts.
Below is our selection of the best OS 9 games. All tested to work with OS 9.2.2. Take it as an inspiration:
The days when Mac OS 9 was released in 1999 was the pinnacle of gaming in the eyes of many. 3D worlds started to grow up from graphics demos to playable games while classic 2D shooters like Mars Rising were still being released - a perfect time of transition in gaming history that combined good 90's stuff with exciting new 2000's style games.
Many of these games still hold up today, offering everything from a quick little diversion to hours long epic sessions. Titles such as Glider (Pro), Escape Velocity, Missions of the Reliant, Spaceward Ho, Maelstrom, Strategic Conquest and many many more come to mind! Several have found their way to other platforms, but they all started out on the Mac - and most run perfectly fine on Mac OS 9.
Below is our selection of the best OS 9 games. All tested to work with OS 9.2.2. Take it as an inspiration:
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Deus ExFor some, this role-playing first-person shooter is reason enough to install OS 9. Set in a dystopian future, you’re an agent for the government unravelling a story about power and corruption. Features an open-world, baffling attention to detail and a great storyline. A classic!» System: G3 266 Mhz, 128 MB RAM, 8 MB VRAM, Mac OS 8.1+ |
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Ultima III: ExodusThe best version of Ultima III ever - refactored exclusively for Mac OS back in 1995, with a blessing from Lord British. Dive back into 1980’s role-playing!» System: any Mac capable of running Mac OS 9 |
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Baldur's GateBioware’s legendary first Baldur’s Gate, based on D&D. Roam around the fantasy world Faerun and stop a war from breaking out. Part 2 was also released for OS 9!» System: G3 233 Mhz, 128 MB RAM, 8 MB VRAM, Mac OS 8.1+ |
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The days when Mac OS 9 was released in 1999 was the pinnacle of gaming in the eyes of many. 3D worlds started to grow up from graphics demos to playable games while classic 2D shooters like Mars Rising were still being released - a perfect time of transition in gaming history that combined good 90's stuff with exciting new 2000's style games.
Indie before indie
Well before the term "indie developers" came out big, the Macintosh had a vibrant scene of small independent developers. People like john calhoun (Soft Dorothy), Andrew Welch (Ambrosia), Joe Williams (Delta Tao) or Jeff Vogel (Spiderweb) created epic games that were often as innovative as they were stylish.Many of these games still hold up today, offering everything from a quick little diversion to hours long epic sessions. Titles such as Glider (Pro), Escape Velocity, Missions of the Reliant, Spaceward Ho, Maelstrom, Strategic Conquest and many many more come to mind! Several have found their way to other platforms, but they all started out on the Mac - and most run perfectly fine on Mac OS 9.