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Flight simulators and aircraft combat games serve a solid niche for those of us that like to take to the skies when we're not doing other things with our computers. Here's a roundup of the top ones you can download today, with prices from free to reasonable and the focus from arcade-style action to ultra-realistic flight sim. They're not only great games, they're some of the best Mac games you can find.

1. Mac Space Sim Games 2017

Space is the perfect setting for a horror game, and Dead Space is, next to Alien: Isolation, one of the best examples of the scary sci-fi genre. A space flight simulator game is software that allows the operator to experience spacecraft space flight in outer space with the added elements of gameplay. There are many different types of simulators. These simulators range in purpose from pure simulation to sheer entertainment.

X-Plane is without peer on the Mac. Calling X-Plane a game isn't just wrong, but it's insulting: X-Plane is the definitive flight simulator for the platform. Intricately detailed, it's also incredibly scalable - X-Plane runs on mobile, oz77n home Macs and PCs, and also operates as a detailed professional-grade aviation simulator.

More than 30 aircraft are available in the default installation: You can fly everything from a single-engine Cessna 172 — the most popular airplane in the world — to a B-2 bomber. The app models fixed and rotary wing aircraft both, along with tons of atmospheric conditions that affect flight. It even simulates what'd be like to fly the Space Shuttle. More than 1,400 additional aircraft models can be downloaded online. And you can fly almost anywhere: Land at more than 33,000 airports worldwide, touch down on an aircraft carrier and more.

A free demo is available, so don't let the price tag scare you off. Given the incredible level of detail and the huge ecosystem that supports X-Plane, it's well worth the money if you take your flight simulation seriously.

• $59.99 - Download now

FlightGear

An open source flight simulator, FlightGear is a bit more do-it-yourself than some of the other apps in this list, but it's still remarkable and definitely worth checking out. You download the central app, airplane models and scenery separately. Hundreds of aircraft models are available for download.

FlightGear's rough open source edges show, but if you're a developer or a code tinkerer, there's fun to be had here. And for everyone else, plenty of fun airplanes to fly and scenery to explore.

• Free - Download now

WarBirds

Total Sims' WarBirds flight combat game has going since 1995. Take to the skies behind the yoke of dozens of legendary World War II-era aircraft. Single player mode consists of 20 training modules, 12 instant missions, and five different Free Flight modes. What's more, you can play offline for free, for as long as you want.

But the real meat of this game is in online play, which does incur a monthly fee to continue to play. You go on raids with squadrons of other real-world players as you reenact many famous battles of World War II. Total Sims is a bit funky with their Mac support; their FAQs reference Apple's GameSprocket technology, which went out the door when Classic Mac OS gave way to OS X more than a decade ago. But it goes to show just how long WarBirds has been on the platform, too.

• $13.95 (monthly, free offline play) - Download now

Falcon 4.0: Allied Force

Graphic Simulations has been making flight sims for the Macintosh since the early 1990s. Falcon 4.0: Allied Force is the latest iteration of its classic F-16 Falcon flight simulator, taking you to the Balkans and the Korean peninsula for realistic combat missions.

Arm your aircraft with realistic weapons and ordnance, then fly missions deep into hostile territory with a dynamic campaign engine that changes things every time you play.

• $9.99 - Download now

Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders

Atypical Games' entry is an absolute must if you want to dogfight World War II style. The game features terrific graphics and easy to understand gameplay. There are single-player missions here but where the game really shines is in multiplayer dogfighting combat, which has been the series' strength. A variety of different online game modes test your skill, like Capture The Flag and Last Man Standing.

Sky Gamblers supports iCloud and Game Center - any progress you make in game can be saved to the cloud. It also supports a joystick or gamepad, which is a must for any flight sim, as far as I'm concerned. $5 gets you plenty of game play, but there are in app purchases that let you unlock new customization features and new airplane models.

• $4.99 - Download now

F/18 Carrier Landing II Pro

It's obviously a port of a game that originated on iOS, but it's lots of fun regardless. Take off and land from aircraft carriers and airstrips in some of the most legendary combat aircraft flying: the F-A/18 Super Hornet, F-14 Super Tomcat, F-16 Fighting Falcon and MiG-29K are all represented, along with the Harrier, F35B Lightning II and more.

RORTOS calls itself maker of the most advanced flight sims for mobile, and they're pretty snazzy on the Mac too. More than thirty missions along with a half-dozen training missions and free flight so you can buzz around on your own with no agenda.

• $5.99 - Download now

Heads up, virtual pilots — what'd I leave out?

This is my list of favorites right now, but I'm sure I've left some off that you love too. Feel free to let me know in the comments!

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Goat Simulator is an indie simulator that gives you an unforgettable experience to feel yourself a goat. Your main goal, as a goat, is to destroy everything you see on your way. Be as creative as possible, and as destructive as you can, after you download Goat Simulator.

Graphics 4/5

Graphics are not the masterpiece, but it is still pretty realistic. The goat could definitely look better, especially when it is you. Still, the game is all about fun and no regrets, as we need to underline in this Goat Simulator review.

Apart from mass chaos that goat brought to the world, it looks good and bright. Things that are flying in the air have never flown so high and has fire never looked brighter. The design is simple as probably it should be, as developers created it unpolished and with bugs on purpose.

Mac Space Sim Games 2017

Gameplay 4.5/5

The thing about “being a goat” game is that there is no actual purpose. All you have to do is having fun by revealing your true nature. Or not. Well… you can try to create an army of goats, if you want, send them to the missions and so on. But, you will miss the whole fun.

The main purpose here… the thing that you can actually do and receive points, is to throw things up, destroy furniture, break windows, set the house on fire, blow something up. After this game, you will never look at goats the same.

The map will help you with the places you can ruin completely. There is a china shop behind the corner and a gas station you can explode. There are some alternate modes which give you more space to be as harmful as possible and impossible.

All primary laws of physics are broken here for your joy. Now you can fly as high as no one imagined, kick everything so hard it can break a wall, throw a plate from a window onto the car and watch it explode. Still, buildings could be more destructible. Oh, and you can’t die in the game! Good news!

Controls 4/5

It is not easy to estimate this game in general, and especially its navigation system. It was made as buggy as possible on purpose. That means that the problem you can experience with clipping and urgent need to respawn the menu once you stuck in the well or different object is exactly where it should be.

While the navigation is standard here, you will have to press F a lot, if you really want to enjoy slow motion. Just stare on the track until it hits you or watch amazing explosion you caused on the gas station. Free fly into space is hilarious to watch in that mode.

Another good one is watching the goat on the remote. It is like everything you wanted to see but did not dare. If it is not enough to push 1 key to hear all the noises goat can utter.

Replay Value 5/5

The game does not make any sense at all. So it is still a mystery why you want to come back there again and again. But it is true. While the graphics look plain and primitive, goat is definitely angry and stupid, and there are so many bugs, people get stuck in walls, there is something attractive that does not let you go.

Possibly, this is because you miss the simplicity of life as a goat. So go and be one. There are no limits in the game. Play as long as you are happy. Then take a nap. Then come back for more.

Conclusion

Maybe Goat Simulator is not the greatest game to play, but it definitely a nice entertainment. You will find tons of jokes which are not hard to understand, hilarious bugs and new ways to express yourself. Release your inner goat and crush everything you see!

Try the game in a company with your friends. It is a perfect time to be goofing around. All the ridiculous situations that happen with you as a goat can’t be found in any other game.