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24 alternatives to OpenEmu

Multiple Video Game System for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. OpenEmu launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   OpenEmu▲185

   🎮Retro video game emulation for OS X

   2015 · openemu.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Zazu▲193

   Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

   2017 · zazuapp.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Akuatica▲77

   An action adventure game with puzzle elements

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Plug Two▲207

   Lightweight OS X player for Hype Machine

   2015 · plugformac.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   QEMU front end for M1 and Intel Macs▲418

   Securely run operating systems on your Mac

   2021 · mac.getutm.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   IINA▲197

   The modern video player for macOS

   2017 · lhc70000.github.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   oO▲55

   A hardcore minimal arcade game.

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Plug▲117

   Lightweight OSX player for Hype Machine

   2013 · plugformac.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   IGDB▲61

   An open video game database

   2015 · igdb.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nimbus▲73

    The first gamepad for Apple TV.

    2015 · steelseries.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Undertale▲70

    A super peaceful RPG

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    OSv▲63

    Free Open Source OS for Cloud-Based Startups

    2014 · osv.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MC Lars: The Video Game▲63

    A beat-driven platformer

    2016 · mclars.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GameShell▲87

    Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Oort Online▲65

    A voxel MMORPG sandbox

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Star Command Galaxies▲60

    The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    That Dragon, Cancer▲122

    A videogame developer's love letter to his son

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Toby: The Secret Mine▲76

    A puzzle platformer in the vein of Limbo and Nihilumbra

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Apple II Library: The 4am Collection▲72

    Games and software for Apple II now in the browser

    2016 · archive.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GameToMac▲82

    Play Windows games on Mac with AI-powered compatibility

    Sep 2026 · gametomac.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    O3DX▲61

    Prepare yourself for fast tracks

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pacapong▲93

    Play Pac-Man, Pong, and Space Invaders at the same time

    2015 · kingpenguin.itch.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Letterpress for macOS▲56

    Competitive word game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Octalyzer▲78

    An Apple II emulator for fun and education

    2017 · its alternatives →

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