Mac App Store gives gamers plenty of options

07.01.2011

That would be . Arguably the most recognizable title on the Mac App Store, this high-end game also has a high-end price tag of $50. Still, fans of the Harry Potter and Lego franchises will appreciate that this game offers arguably the most content and highest-quality graphics of any title on the Mac App Store.

By far, the most prominent game category in the Mac App Store is comprised of iOS games making the jump to the Mac. These games, which up until now have relied heavily on the touchscreen interface of the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, must now be made to work with a keyboard and mouse. Some, such as platformer , will likely have easy transitions to the Mac OS. Though The Incident loses its accelerometer-based controls in its Mac App Store form, the ability to move should be easily substituted by directional buttons or “WASD” controls.

For that matter, it’s easy to assume that almost any iOS game that relies on virtual buttons and tapping will make an easier transition to the Mac platform than games that rely on gestures. Games like and , for example, may take some getting used to for old fans of the series. Flight Control HD, which sparked a new sub-genre of puzzle “path-making” games on the iOS, met with mixed reviews in our office when it was made available on Steam. Will Angry Birds for the Mac have a smoother landing? Will players quickly adapt to dragging their mice and launching birds? Or will the viral success of Angry Birds finally show some signs of waning?