The last time I tried to make a list of racing games for Mac, I couldn’t even find 10 racing games, let alone 10 good ones. But things have changed. In 2015 alone, we got Dirt 3 and Distance (and maybe Grid Autosport too).
After rounding up the best MMOs, Strategy games and First-person shooters, it’s time we tackle the best Racing games for Mac. As always, there will be no web-based fremium here. Sorry! This list will include a wide variety of racing games, from arcade games to life-like simulations.
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The 10 Best racing games for Mac
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is perhaps the best racing game on this list, if you consider the purest definition of racing. With proper arcade racing roots, it’s a game that is simple to play but hard to master. The racing is always close. Positions are violently fought for and there are ridiculous power ups to boot. This game is a Sunday afternoon treat with friends.
With a multitude of SEGA characters to play as, this game is a great way to relieve your arcade cravings. The AI is superb and the tracks are incredibly detailed. This game is accessible and should even appeal to those who aren’t usually into racing games. See it action here.
A Good Match for: Gamers who grew up with (and loved) Mario Kart. Also, fans of arcade racing.
Get it from the Mac App Store:
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
by Feral Interactive Ltd
Rating
Premiere
2013-01-31
Genre
Games
$9.99
Platform
Mac OS X
Version
1.0 ⋅ 3.8 GB
Additional
Info ⋅ Gallery
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
Get set for old-school kart racing action in a revving lineup of crazy vehicles with Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, optimized for Game Center!
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Choose from over 20 of SEGA’s most celebrated characters and compete for the checkered flag on circuits inspired by superbly imagined game worlds. Race through the Sonic games’ sunny South Island, House of the Dead’s spooky Curien Mansion and Super Monkey Ball’s super lush rainforests.
Stay ahead of your rivals by unleashing mind-mushing weapons and character-crushing power-ups, and look out for the secret shortcuts that might just be your path to the winners’ podium!
Key Features:
• Fuelled by Game Center! Race online with up to three other players, collect 50 achievements and show off your best times in online leaderboards.
• Choose from 21 different characters from the Sonic & SEGA universe including Sonic, Tails, Dr. Eggman, AiAi and Amigo, each with their own unique vehicle!
• Race through tracks inspired by SEGA’s fabulous game worlds, from medieval castle ramparts to tropical beaches to downtown Tokyo and even a gravity-defying casino!
• Unleash game-changing “All-Star Moves” on your opponents, such as Sonic’s “Super Sonic”, AiAi’s “Super Monkey Roll” and Dr. Eggman’s “Missile Madness”.
• Battle it out in single player, challenge your friends in split-screen multiplayer or compete online against the world!
Important information regarding Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing:
• Please note that we cannot reply to comments or questions left in Mac App Store reviews. If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com
• Minimum System Requirements: Processor: 1.8 GHz, RAM: 4GB, Graphics: 256MB, Free Space: 4GB.
• The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 3xx series and Intel GMA series.
• This game is not currently supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive).
• You can find out more about the game on the Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing mini-site at feralinteractive.com/sonicracing
SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. © SEGA. SEGA, the SEGA logo, SONIC & SEGA All-Stars Racing and other related game titles, logos, characters and character names appearing in the game are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation or have been licensed to SEGA Corporation. Developed by Sumo Digital Ltd, a Division of Foundation 9 Entertainment. Developed for and published on the Mac by Feral Interactive Ltd. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All brands or product names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks and are property of their respective holders. All rights reserved.
Grid 2
Successor to the popular Grid, this game had a lot to live up to. But we didn’t have to worry, because Grid 2 is probably one of the best racing games on Mac or Windows. The car selection is immense and the real-world tracks detailed. They both make Grid 2 a delight to play. Plus, the physics engine makes every car feel different.
Grid 2 also has a multitude of racing modes. You can go racing with a field of cars, overtake as many cars as possible, drift your way down a hill or even race through the streets of Paris. Grid 2 is not as hardcore as Gran Turismo, but it takes the best from the simulation genre and puts it into a more manageable package. And that is Grid 2’s biggest appeal, the combination of realism and ease-of-play.
The only thing that holds it back are the empty multiplayer rooms, which can get frustrating as a lot of the fun is in the multiplayer modes.
You can also pick up the cheaper Race Driver: Grid. That game still has a lot of appeal, with its own cars and tracks, but the 24 Hours of Le Mans race remains the highlight. See it action here.
A Good Match for: Gamers looking for a more realistic experience filled with real-life cars and competitions.
Get it from the Mac App Store:
GRID 2 Reloaded Edition
by Feral Interactive Ltd
Rating
Premiere
2014-09-25
Genre
Games
$44.99
Platform
Mac OS X
Version
1.0.2 ⋅ 6.2 GB
Additional
Info ⋅ Gallery
GRID 2 Reloaded Edition
Be fast. Be first. Be famous.
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NOTE: If you experience problems launching the game, check you are signed into Game Center, then try again.
Speed your way to the front as the star driver of ‘World Series Racing’, a disruptive new championship with global ambitions. Hold your nerve and do whatever it takes to win in nerve-jangling duels on mountain roads, experience full-contact sprints through city streets, get sideways in high-stakes drift events and carve your way around famous circuits as you propel WSR to the top of international motorsport.
Learn to master over 70 high-performance rides including supercharged muscle cars, agile open-wheel racers and cutting-edge sports vehicles. Master each car’s unique balance of speed, torque, grip and acceleration and adapt your technique to match the machine for a heightened driving experience that hits the sweet spot between realism and arcade racing.
Key features:
• Like real life, only better! TrueFeel™ handling emphasizes each car’s unique features for edge-of-control driving that will have you on the edge of your seat.
• Tear up Californian coastal roads, Japanese mountain trails and European city streets in over 70 superb cars that represent the best in automotive engineering.
• Prove yourself in an extensive range of events including white-knuckle drift battles, frenzied elimination races and unpredictable LiveRoutes™ courses, where the track changes as you race.
• Immerse yourself in every race with incredible graphics, spectacular lighting, realistic sound design and advanced AI that takes risks, makes mistakes and is as committed to the win as you are.
• GRID 2 Reloaded Edition contains all the additional content previously released for GRID 2, including the Demolition Derby event, famous tracks such as Spa Francorchamps and over 20 premium cars by manufacturers such as McLaren and Aston Martin.
• Face off against a friend/rival in head-to-head split-screen racing.
Important information regarding GRID 2 Reloaded Edition:
• Please note that we cannot reply to comments or questions left in Mac App Store reviews. If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com
• Minimum System Requirements: Processor: 2.0GHz, RAM: 4GB, Graphics: 256MB, Free Space: 11GB.
• The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA Series, Intel HD3000, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series, NVIDIA 9xxx series, NVIDIA 1xx series and NVIDIA 3xx series.
• This game is not currently supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive).
• You can find out more about the game on the GRID 2 Reloaded Edition mini-site at feralinteractive.com/grid2reloaded
© 2013 - 2014 The Codemasters Software Company Limited (“Codemasters”). All rights reserved. Originally developed and published by Codemasters. “Codemasters”®, “Ego”®, the Codemasters logo and “GRID”® are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. “GRID 2”™, “Codemasters Racing”™ and “RaceNet”™ are trademarks of Codemasters. YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks of Google Inc. All rights reserved. By uploading a video to YouTube, you agree to the Terms of Service located at: http://www.youtube.com/t/terms. Powered by Wwise © 2006 - 2014 Audiokinetic Inc. All rights reserved. Ogg Vorbis Libraries © 2013 - 2014, Xiph.Org Foundation. Developed for and published on the Mac by Feral Interactive Ltd. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license.
PS: Read this if you’re wondering why the Mac App Store is your best bet.
F1 2013
Hardcore racing fans, stop your search right here. This is a game meant for you. F1 2013 is Codemasters’ latest Formula 1 game available on Mac. With its screaming V8 engines, chess like strategy and extreme handling, this game was made for the committed. It’s definitely a difficult game to play, but put in the effort and the game pays you back with interest.
Codemasters tried to make the handling as realistic as possible, but still managed to allow novice drivers to get the hang of this game. Formula 1 fans, this is the only racing game you need, but other racing fans should also give it a try. Get this game right and winning a race will definitely give you a high.
The multiplayer is also loads of fun, with plenty of crashes. The best bit of though? You can also the drive the mad turbo era cars of the 80’s and 90’s.
Intimidated by the F1 series? You can pick up the older version of this game, F1 2012. That game is friendlier for beginners, cheaper, and almost arcade-like by comparison. See it action here.
A Good Match for: Gamers wanting a challenging, yet realistic experience. And F1 fans of course.
Get it from the Mac App Store:
F1™ 2013: Classic Edition
by Feral Interactive Ltd
Rating
Premiere
2014-03-06
Genre
Games
$29.99
Platform
Mac OS X
Version
1.0.1 ⋅ 7.5 GB
Additional
Info ⋅ Gallery
F1™ 2013: Classic Edition
Make history with F1™ 2013!
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Compete for motorsport's ultimate prize in the official computer game of the 2013 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Jump behind the wheel of this season’s cutting-edge cars or race with the great drivers of the 1980s and 1990s in magnificent machines brimming with power and charisma.
F1 Classics mode lets you loose on four famously challenging 80‘s and 90‘s circuits, racing against legendary competitors such as Michael Schumacher and Alain Prost. Combine classic and current cars on old and new tracks to create your own unique FORMULA ONE™ trials.
Key features:
• Career mode: From the first qualifying session in Melbourne to the dramatic final laps at São Paulo, pursue the coveted Drivers’ World Championship in an epic recreation of the full 2013 season.
• GRAND PRIX™ mode: Shape your own FORMULA ONE experience by creating custom championships with any combination of circuits from the 2013 season.
• Scenario mode: Take on 20 high-pressure challenges inspired by authentic FORMULA ONE racing situations.
• F1 Classics mode: Master the mighty cars and demanding tracks of the 1980s, and battle the era’s legendary drivers.
• Mid-session saves: Need to make a real-life pit stop? Save your progress and the next time you play, pick up exactly where you left off.
• Improved handling: Perfect your racing lines with the most realistic handling model yet.
• Take on friends in ferocious split-screen and LAN competitions.
• F1 2013: Classic Edition is a premium version that includes the 1990s Content and Classic Track packs, containing six cars and twelve drivers from the 1990s as well as the historic Imola and Estoril circuits.
Important information regarding F1 2013: Classic Edition:
• Please note that we cannot reply to comments or questions left in Mac App Store reviews. If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com
• Minimum System Requirements: Processor: 2.4GHz, RAM: 4GB, Graphics: 512MB, Free Space: 13GB.
• The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, NVIDIA 1xx series, NVIDIA 3xx series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series and NVIDIA 9xxx series.
• The following graphics card requires 8GB of system RAM: Intel HD4000.
• This game is not currently supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive).
© 2014 The Codemasters Software Company Limited (“Codemasters”). All rights reserved. “Codemasters”®, “EGO”® and the Codemasters logo are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. “RaceNet”™, “Codemasters Racing”™ and the Codemasters Racing logo are trademarks of Codemasters. An official product of the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. The F1 FORMULA 1 logo, F1 logo, F1 FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP logo, FORMULA 1, FORMULA ONE, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula One group company. Licensed by Formula One World Championship Limited. All rights reserved. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. Unauthorised copying, adaptation, rental, lending, re-sale, arcade use, charging for use, broadcast, cable transmission, public performance, distribution or extraction of this product or any trademark or copyright work that forms part of this product is prohibited. Originally developed and published by Codemasters. The Mac OS X version of F1® 2013 is developed and distributed by Feral Interactive Ltd. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All rights reserved.
Dirt 3
If you are familiar with the words Ken Block, gymkhana or rally, this is the game for you. Dirt 3 is a contemporary take on rally games. Rally purists were disappointed, as it simply wasn’t as good as previous editions (read: Colin McRae Rally). Still, this game is perfect if you simply want to have lots of fun racing in the dirt.
Dirt 3 is what you would get if you crossed Tony Hawks Pro Skater with rally. The game encourages you to pull off magnificent stunts in cars plastered with logos and lets you watch it all again in delicious slo-mo. To be completely fair, Dirt 3 does offer a number of racing modes, and yes, rally as well. But really, the highlight is the gymkhana challenges and the breathtaking rallycross races. Dirt 3 is nowhere near as serious as the Formula 1 games, but is still damn entertaining. See it action here.
And in case you haven’t paid attention, the 4 racing games listed so far were all developed by Feral Interactive, and they all work great on Mac OS X.
A Good Match for: Fans of rally racing, but also those who want a racing game that doesn’t require hours to master.
Get it from the Mac App Store:
DiRT 3 Complete Edition
by Feral Interactive Ltd
Rating
Premiere
2015-01-29
Genre
Games
$29.99
Platform
Mac OS X
Version
1.0.3 ⋅ 8.4 GB
Additional
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DiRT 3 Complete Edition
The ultimate off-road racer powerslides onto the Mac!
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Speed to mud-splattered glory in a stunning world of all-terrain motorsport! Overcome the elements and overtake your rivals as you cut through Finnish forests, kick up dust on African plains, slide around icy mountain trails in Aspen, Colorado and much more.
DiRT 3 Complete Edition features six high-octane disciplines including Rally, Rallycross and Gymkhana, a freestyle event hosted by rally star and YouTube phenomenon Ken Block, where you'll perform jumps and stunts on obstacle courses. Master different driving styles in a range of rugged rides including the Audi Quattro, 1960s Mini Cooper S and Ken Block’s 2011 Ford Fiesta WRC.
Key features:
• Compete on classic point-to-point Rally stages, get ahead in hazardous Landrush chases and fight heated Head 2 Head battles over bridges and through tunnels on circuits featuring dramatic crossovers.
• Get to grips with dust, asphalt, gravel and snow as you take on a globetrotting tour of spectacular tracks including Norwegian mountain roads, a custom-built circuit at the LA Coliseum and a joyride playground set in London’s iconic Battersea Power Station.
• Take part in dramatic night races and conquer different weather conditions as rain and snow affect traction and visibility.
• Burn serious rubber, get some air and rack up points for style and speed as you wow the crowds in the groundbreaking Gymkhana mode.
• Put pedal to metal in all-terrain trucks, race past the competition in lightweight open-wheel buggies and perfect your racing lines in classic Rally cars from the last half century of off-road competition.
• Includes all the available add-on content, including 18 additional cars and 12 new routes at two locations set at the iconic Monte Carlo region and an X-Games Asia event featuring multi-car Rallycross racing in downtown Tokyo.
• Go for it in multiplayer! Friends become rivals in split-screen versions of all race modes.
Important information regarding DiRT 3 Complete Edition:
• Please note that we cannot reply to comments or questions left in Mac App Store reviews. If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com
• Minimum System Requirements: Processor: 2.0GHz, RAM: 4GB, Graphics: 256MB, Free Space: 15GB.
• The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, Intel HD3000, NVIDIA 3xx series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series and NVIDIA 9400.
• This game is not currently supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive).
• You can find out more about the game on the DiRT 3 mini-site at feralinteractive.com/dirt3
© 2010 - 2015 The Codemasters Software Company Limited (“Codemasters”). All rights reserved. “Codemasters”®, “EGO”®, the Codemasters logo and “DiRT”® are registered trademarks owned by Codemasters. “DiRT 3”™ is a trademark of Codemasters. Originally developed and published by Codemasters. Developed for and published on the Mac by Feral Interactive Ltd. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other copyrights or trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are being used under license. All rights reserved.
TOCA Race Driver 3
TOCA Race Driver 3 is one of the first fully featured games to hit Mac OS X. It’s also the predecessor of Race Driver: Grid.
This is an unforgivingly difficult game, with no driver aids or flashbacks to prevent those silly errors. But with a wide range of playable motorsport disciplines, this game still has lots of appeal. It has many race series and feels like multiple games combined in one.
With hours of gameplay to offer, you can enjoy this game for what feels like an eternity, especially because of it’s difficulty level. Of course with a game this old, multiplayer is defunct. If you do manage to get your hands on this game though, you won’t regret it.
A Good Match for: Gamers who want to take on a challenge!
Real Racing 2 / CSR Racing
Most of the games on this list were made for computers or gaming consoles. But these are the exceptions. Real Racing 2 and CSR Racing are ported over from iOS. Keeping this in mind, don’t expect too much from these games.
CSR Racing is a simple drag racing game where you have to win so that you can upgrade your car or buy new ones. The controls are very simple, as you only have to control the revs at launch and then shift gear at the right time. With limited controls and little interaction with the game, it can get boring quickly.
Real Racing 2 however, is a genuine effort to make the game feel more “hardcore”. With Real Racing 2 installed on your Mac, you can use your iOS devices as a controller. The accelerometer on your iOS devices acts as a decent controller for the game. With a decent amount of gameplay, it is a good effort, and worth a try.
A Good Match for: Casual gamers. Also, players who want to experience a “new” control style.
Get it from the Mac App Store:
Real Racing 2
by Electronic Arts
Rating
Premiere
2011-12-22
Genre
Games
$12.99
Platform
Mac OS X
Version
1.1.2 ⋅ 707 MB
Additional
Info ⋅ Gallery
Real Racing 2
The most critically-acclaimed iOS racing game comes to the Mac App Store! Featuring visually-stunning graphics and state-of-the-art handling, experience the excitement, competition and glory of authentic championship racing with Real Racing 2.
BURN RUBBER ON YOUR MAC!
Take control of the wheel with your iPhone or iPad – or use your Mac to steer your way to first place!
• Test your racing prowess on a 16 car grid against highly skilled AI drivers.
• Select from 30 officially licensed cars including the 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, 2010 Nissan GT-R (R35), 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, and more!
• Work your way from rookie to pro in a robust Career Mode, offering 10 hours of racing enjoyment. Jump into a Quick Race for instant fun – or battle against the clock in Time Trial Mode.
• Race in 15 beautiful locations, with 40 miles of highly detailed race tracks, speedways and city circuits – including twilight and night races.
• Touch or tilt to steer with your iPhone, iPad – or Mac controls. This innovative control system lets you customize options to fit your personal driving style.
• Experience the intensity of head-to-head racing with 5 unique camera angles and breath-taking graphics powered by Firemint’s exclusive high performance Mint3D™ engine.
• Accelerate your progress by purchasing currency to upgrade your ride. You can even buy brand new cars.
Ready to race? Buckle in, start your engine and speed away with REAL RACING 2!
NOTE ON SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before downloading, make sure you have what it takes to play Real Racing 2:
• Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
• CPU Speed: 2.0 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2 GB of free space available
• 2 GB of RAM
• Nvidia or ATI video card with 128 MB of memory (note that Intel GMA series graphics cards are not supported)
Race The Sun
Race The Sun isn’t a racing game in the truest sense, as you aren’t really racing with anybody else. But what it lacks in head-to-head competition it more than makes up in thrills. The game is about how far you can go in your solar powered spaceship before the sun sets. Once the sun sets, power turns off and you’re done. The controls are simple, but the game is still challenging.
The weekly leaderboards provide plenty of motivation to keep on playing and the points they give you can be used to upgrade your ship. With a world builder, you can build your own worlds, or try out others’ creations.
After every good run, you’ll either end up sitting back in your chair, sighing with satisfaction, or screaming in frustration. It is that intense. See it action here.
A Good Match for: Gamers who love to take on the leaderboards.
Get it from GOG.com (DRM free).
Road Redemption
Back in the good old days of pixelated gaming, there was one game to rule them all: Road Rash. It was one of the best racing games ever made. The goal was to finish first on your motorbike, whilst fighting other riders and weaving through traffic. Released in 1991, it’s obviously a bit old now. But worry not, for Kickstarter helped create a worthy reboot.
Road Redemption is Road Rash reborn for the modern world. The game is essentially the same, but with better graphics, new weapons, procedurally generated worlds and online multiplayer!
The game is still in Early Access on Steam, but you can give it a try and help the developers iron out bugs and test the latest features.
A Good Match for: Old-school Road Rash fans. Also, gamers eager to kick some (literal) butt.
Get it from Steam.
FlatOut 2
If you’re not one for following racing lines and clean overtaking manoeuvres, your search ends here. FlatOut 2 is a demolition derby themed racing game, with absolutely no limits. Often hailed as the best game in the FlatOut series, almost everything in the game is destructible. The tracks are designed to be fast, dangerous, and to promote edge-of-your-seat racing. The multiplayer is no longer functional (unless you use GameRanger), but the AI is programmed to kill and is more than capable to serve your needs.
Flatout 2 is slightly old now, but with the its quality and graphics, it still can be considered one of the best racing games for Mac.
A Good Match for: Gamers more focused on the destruction than the actual racing.
Get it from the Mac App Store:
FlatOut 2
by Virtual Programming Ltd
Rating
Premiere
2011-05-06
Genre
Games
$4.99
Platform
Mac OS X
Version
1.1.9 ⋅ 2.6 GB
Additional
Info ⋅ Gallery
FlatOut 2
** OneClickMac says FlatOut 2 "really is a one of a kind and will be a breath of fresh air for those accustomed to the more formal, yet morosely dull, track racers you see these days. Come and have some real fun." **
Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars. And if anyone, including you, gets caught up in a big smash sit back and watch as the driver gets catapulted through the windscreen in spectacular effect. With over 5000 destructible objects on each track and 40 deformable pieces on every car sparks are guaranteed to fly increasing the mayhem with every lap!
As the different races progress youíll recognise which of the AI characters are your closest rivals. How you decide to take them out is up to you, like slamming them into a bridge, stealing a lead through an alternate route or Nitro boosting your way past them in the final moments.
And with the ever popular Rag Doll mini-games from the original FlatOut making a welcome return and better than ever with 12 Rag Doll events, a Rag Doll Championship, FlatOut 2 is set to be the biggest, brashest and most destructive action racing game on the Mac.
* Please note that we have no way to reply to comments or questions on Mac App Store reviews, and would request any problems be reported at www.vpltd.com/supportdesk/
Distance
Distance is a Tron-esq racing game with some ridiculously challenging maps and flying cars. The drool-worthy futuristic graphics alone are worth getting the game, but the gameplay is even better.
Cars can use crazy parkour-style stunts to get through laser fields, spike attacks and more. All while tring to survive as long as possible and race other cars. With an online multiplayer mode available, it promises hours of fun. You can also make your own maps using a level editor, which is another huge draw of this game, as every map has the potential to look like a work of art. A dangerous work of art.
Although it’s still in development, you can buy the Steam Early Access version.
A Good Match for: Fans of arcade games.
Get it from Steam.
Bonus Pick: AudioSurf 2
Sequel to Audiosurf, Audiosurf 2 is not a bonus picks because it lacks quality. It’s a bonus picks because it’s a completely different beast.
Audiosurf 2 is a rhythm racing game that focuses on music. In fact, it uses your very own music library to create a specific course accordingly. You will have to navigate it using your levitating vehicle while collecting blocks that appear in sync with the music. Audiosurf 2 introduced a wakeboarding mode that lets you distort the songs and lets you jump and pull off tricks.
If you’re into music or rythm games, this one is just for you.
A Good Match for: Gamers eager to experience something completely new.
Get it from Steam.
Your turn
As with other genres, the Mac doesn’t have all the racing games out there. Yet, when you look closer, many of the best did make their way to our favorite platform. Whether you’re a hardcore racing fan with a pedal and steering wheel setup or a casual gamer who likes the occasional arcade racer, this list provides quality games to meet every need.
So next time someone tells you there are no good racing games on the Mac, just point them to this list and get back to the starting line.
So what is your favorite racing game for Mac? Let us know in the comments section, perhaps you’ll even find fellow Mac users to play with.
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