Games like Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness on Mac
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (1995) run on Mac. One of them is free, and the cheapest paid option is Warcraft II: Remastered at € 9,99. 2 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.
Wargus (Stratagus) Indie
FreeA free open-source engine that runs your original Warcraft II data with modern resolutions and hotkeys.
Wargus (Stratagus) runs on PC, Mac, Linux. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck.
Godsworn Indie
€ 24,99An indie fantasy RTS with hand-painted art and hero units.
Godsworn runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Warcraft II: Remastered
€ 9,99A modern remaster with hand-redrawn art and the original campaigns.
Warcraft II: Remastered runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck.
Warcraft III: Reforged
€ 29,99The next chapter, remastered, with hero units and a story-driven campaign.
Warcraft III: Reforged is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Warcraft III: Reforged runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck.
Not on Mac
These alternatives to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness are listed on the main page, but do not run on Mac:
All 5 games like Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness