games that are better on a Macintosh

[leileilol]

Mac emulation is in an unfortunately spotty state, I wouldn't fully rely on them to bring the right experience. There really isn't a PCem equivalent for Mac.

[blackmasked]

Also Mac version of Blackthorne runs in SVGA.

SEGA CD ver. has better completely different backgrounds and one completely new scenery (snowy) with very nicely designed new levels.[/quote]

SEGA CD version would be great if characters wouldn't look so plasticky. ;]

[robertmo]

Same ones as the mac version just lower res
btw - SEGA 32x (not CD)

[dr_st]

Yeah, hardcoregaming 101 did a nice comparison of Blackthorne versions, where they mentioned the pros and the cons of the Sega 32x.

[robertmo]

Les Manley in: Search for the King (Amiga)

[awgamer]

Need to include a description for each one of how they are better.

[robertmo]

gfx is obvious

[awgamer]

How are the graphics of Chuck Yeager's Air Combat better on the mac?

[robertmo]

check mobygames screenshots

[robertmo]

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (PC-98, FM Towns)

[ruthan]

It would be nice update list in first post and write to every game why is Mac version better and even add some picture / video comparison (Mac vs PC). #SpasSquirel

[filipetolhuizen]

Mac version of PoP1:

Mac version of Wolf3d:

Gameplay of mac AITD1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErUT8vE1RRI

[robertmo]

removed doom and hexen cause I think windows versions are the same

[filipetolhuizen]

Doom for mac has such a horrible key assignment method that makes it impossible to assign the default pc version keys.

[pseudo3d]

You know you can play all above games on platform of your choice in emulator. Nobody forces you to use real mac here

But does the emulator emulate the unreliability of a real mac? If not, then it isn't a good emulator.

Macs were amazingly reliable back in the day. The 1990s-era clones weren't (sub-standard hardware), and the software could be really messed up if you installed a bunch of random shareware extensions.

As for OP's question, SimCity 2000 tended to run better. The Windows version was miles ahead of the DOS version but the Mac had superior music on board, and it was easy to create your own scenarios. The Windows version did have the Debug menu cheat, though, and a fourth zoom level.