Games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on Mac
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991) run on Mac. The cheapest is Hyper Light Drifter at € 14,99. All of them are made by independent developers.
Mac support for classics is patchier than PC, and Apple's move away from 32-bit software broke a lot of older re-releases. What works well: games sold through Steam or GOG with native Apple Silicon builds, cross-platform open-source engine ports, and browser-based versions. Many remaining gaps can be closed with an emulator or a compatibility layer.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Hyper Light Drifter Indie
€ 14,99Top-down action with a wordless world to decode, clearly raised on A Link to the Past.
Hyper Light Drifter runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
CrossCode Indie
€ 19,99An indie action-RPG with 16-bit visuals and deep top-down dungeon puzzles.
CrossCode is also an alternative to 2 other classics
CrossCode runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Ittle Dew 2+ Indie
€ 19,50Overworld exploration and proper item-gated dungeons, with puzzles that respect your intelligence.
Ittle Dew 2+ runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King Indie
€ 14,99An indie homage built directly on the A Link to the Past formula.
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King runs on PC, Mac, Linux, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past