Games like Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar on Mac
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985) run on Mac. One of them is free, and the cheapest paid option is Cthulhu Saves the World at € 2,99. 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.
The Quest Indie
€ 9,99A hand-painted first-person RPG in the old-school mould, with a big world and no hand-holding.
The Quest runs on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. Not available on Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
Moonring Indie
FreeA free retro RPG from a Fable co-creator, openly built on Ultima's tile world, virtues and exploration.
Moonring is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Moonring runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Cthulhu Saves the World Indie
€ 2,99An indie old-school RPG that lovingly channels the tone and systems of classic 8-bit CRPGs.
Cthulhu Saves the World runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 4 games like Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar