Games like Ultima VI: The False Prophet on Mac
3 of the 5 modern alternatives to Ultima VI: The False Prophet (1990) run on Mac. 2 of them are free, and the cheapest paid option is Caves of Qud at € 30,49. 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.
Moonring Indie
FreeA free retro RPG built openly on Ultima's tile world, virtues and open-ended 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.
Nuvie Indie
FreeAn open-source engine that runs the original Ultima VI on modern hardware.
Nuvie runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck.
Caves of Qud Indie
€ 30,49A deeply simulated world where nearly everything can be interacted with, as Ultima VI aimed to be.
Caves of Qud runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Ultima VI: The False Prophet are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like Ultima VI: The False Prophet