Resource Gathering is an element in video games, where players can collect resources for the purpose of building structures, unit construction and more. It is a staple of the Real-time Strategy genre. In mostly, RTS games the player has to explore the environment to gather resources like stone, wood, gold, and other essential things for fulfill his needs to construction and more. In some games, the player gathers weapons, items and equipment to supply the units during the conflict to take down the opposing forces, coming to conquer the base of the player. These types of games can be played from an isometric perspective. The player can discover resource gathering element in survival games, where the player needs to explore the jungle, desert or other environment alone with an aim to scavenging for resources, items, and weapons to survive as long as possible. These types of games are played from either a first-person or a third-person perspective. Players can add collected resources to their inventory list where they pick up to use when need. In Building games, the player needs to navigate the world to gather crafting tools, woods, stones, and other types of resources to establish his empire and expand it further and further to advance through the game.

10 Best Resource Gathering Games for Mac OS

#1 Sacrifice

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Sacrifice is a RTS (Real-time Strategy), Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Shiny Entertainment and published by Interplay Entertainment. The game mixes the RTS gameplay with Action twist and puts the player in charge of wizard, who must battle against other enemies or wizards with spells and summoned creatures. Unlike other RTS videos, the game places little emphasis on management and resource gathering. The game hasn’t any system of workers and the player needs to gather souls of wizards to summon deadly creatures and refill his mana for casting powerful spells. During the gameplay, the player can customize his attack by selecting from creatures and spells aligned to five legends. To take down an opponent, the player has to sacrifices a unit while exploring the environment from a third-person perspective. Each match in the game starts with the player control a wizard and an altar. In Multiplayer mode, players can go against each other in various matches and can show off their abilities by defeating opponents. Sacrifice includes prominent features such as Third-person Action, Strategy Gameplay, Four Modes, and more. Try it out, and you’ll like it.

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#2 Reassembly

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Reassembly is the unique blend of Strategy, Shooter, and Simulation elements developed by Anisoptera Games for multiple platforms. The game features Single-player mode only and enables the player to build his ship out of different geometric pieces, including shield projectors, weapons, thrusters, armor, and other components. In the game, each component has a unique attribute or ability to the ship. In the game, the player can unleash his skills to show off his creativity to impress his friends. The game is set in the huge galaxy full of rival factions, and the player needs to pilot his weapon which is fully-equipped with weapons to take down enemies to earn points. As the player advances through the game by gathering resources, dominating territories, creating a fleet, and activating the destroyed space stations, the game becomes difficult to play. In Tournament mode, the player is capable of selecting the ship that he has built or downloaded. The game pits players against each other in either bracket mode or pool mode. The ships aren’t controllable by the player in Tournament mode, rather, the AI (Artificial Intelligence) controls the ship and decide how to defend and attack, depending on how the ships have been created and designed as well as the opponents’ behaviour they are facing. Try it out.

#3 Invisible Inc.

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Invisible Inc. is a Stealth-based, Turn-based Tactics, and Single-player video game played from an isometric viewpoint, developed by Klei Entertainment. The game is the unique blend of Rogue-like and Stealth elements and offers exciting gameplay where the player assumes the role of the remote operator for an espionage agency. According to the plot, the espionage agency has come under attack from several multinational corporations, and set out agents in major missions, gathering resources to enable the relocation of the computer system to the safe zone within a specific time. The game inspired by X-Com video game and make use of Tactical elements with emphasis on espionage and stealth. There are several levels, and the player assumes the role of the agent in each level for covert operations and has three days, in which he has to complete the final mission. Invisible Inc. includes core features such as Character Selection, Deep Customization, Five Modes, Animated Cutscenes, and more. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and stunning graphics, Invisible Inc. is the fascinating game to play.

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#4 Knights and Merchants

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Knights and Merchants is a Medieval-themed, City-building, Real-time Strategy, Single-player and Multiplayer video game with an emphasis on Resource Management elements developed by Topware Interactive. The game takes place in the era of the Middle-Ages and offers the former Kingdom, divided into several small principalities and earldoms. There are two campaigns available such as The Peasants Rebellion and The Shattered Kingdom, with a collection of twenty-four challenging missions. It has over twenty-five types of buildings, and the game comes with more than dozens of characters. In the start of the game, the player needs to select his playable character, struggle to establish the kingdom, recruit the army and jump into the game to compete against other players while gathering resources from defeated territories. During the battle, the player commands multiple units of the army to eliminate the opposing forces from the ground to win. Knights and Merchants include core features such as Middle Age Simulation, Skirmish Mode, 10 Multiplayer Maps, 25 types of Buildings, Dozens of Characters, and more. Check it out, and have fun.

#5 Starcraft: Brood War

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Starcraft: Brood War is a Downloadable Content Pack for the Military-based Sci-fi RTS video game StarCraft, released in 1998 for Windows and Mac by Blizzard Entertainment. The DLC pack comes with new campaigns, music, new maps, extra units for each race, upgrades, and achievements. The story continue from where the original title ended. The game revolves around three distinct interstellar species such as the insectoid Zerg, the adaptable Terrans, and the psionic Protoss. The main gameplay focuses on the player gathering resources to build a base, recruit and upgrade his military, and conquer the opponents to rule the world. At the beginning of the game, the player must define his campaign from available, build his bases, navigate the world to collect resources, and battle against enemies to defend his bases and destroy their to earn experience points which he can use to unlock additional stuff. The player explores the world from an isometric perspective and can engage in RTS gameplay experience.

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#6 Tropico 2: Pirate Cove

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Tropico 2: Pirate Cove is a Construction and Management Simulation with Single-player mode developed by Frog City Software and published by Gathering of Developers. It serves as the sequel to Tropico 2 game and takes place in the Pirate Island. It offers a different gameplay compared to its previous title. The player must establish a pirate island and assume the role of the king. The ultimate task is to keep the pirates happy while stealing their booty to progress. The game is played from an isometric perspective, and the primary objective of the player is to establish a city, control the workers and build different structures to expand his empire. The player has to gather resources and offers shelters to pirates. Earn enough points to unlock additional content including levels, buildings, and resources. Tropico 2: Pirate Cove includes key features such as a set of Levels, Gathering Resources, Traditional Economic System, Upgrades and more. With exciting gameplay, smooth controls, and different sound effects, Tropico 2: Pirate Cove is the superb game to play.

#7 Space Colony

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Space Colony combines the elements of Real-time Strategy, and Life Simulation developed by Firefly Studios and published by Gathering of Developers. The game offers the similar gameplay to The Sim, and it takes place on the planet named Cobash. It has over twenty characters, and each character has different attitudes. According to the story, you’re stuck on a strange planet where your ultimate task is to create your colony using more than hundreds of structures and recruit an army to defend your colony from Aliens. Manipulate the environment, discover new technologies and gather resources to keep happy your people. Built a base to protect your colony from alien threats and get amazing rewards after completing objectives. In the game, each colonist has a mind, so you must keep them happy, secure, and alive. As the game progress, it unlocks further features, and you can use them to enhance your abilities. Space Colony offers core features such as Construct a Colony, Defend your Crew, Train Specialists, Design a Base, Upgrades, and more. Space Colony is the best game to play and enjoy.

#8 Total War: Warhammer

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Total War: Warhammer combines the elements of Real-time Tactics, Turn-based Strategy, and Fantasy created by Creative Assembly and published by Sega. There are four different races such as the Dwarfs, the Empire, the Greenskins, and the Vampire Counts. It takes place in the fantasy-based world and revolves around empire building, gather resources and battle against other races. Each race has its unique characters, play style, and battle units. Recruit your army and must lead in battlefield to fight as one of the eight lords from the Warhammer fantasy world. You can use a set of weapons, armor, and magic to conquer another faction or dominate the battlefield. As the game progress, it goes tougher and other content in the game will be unlocked. Update your army, and expand your Empire by conquering other empires, and gathering lots of resources. Defend your nation at the end and avoid enemy attack to further progress. Show off your strength and learn new abilities, and tricks to fight against powerful terrains. Unleash the Monsters, Conquer the World, Command Legendary Character, Lead Races, etc. are the prominent features of the game. Try it out.

#9 Happy Street

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Happy Street is a cool game inspired by the popular Viva Piñata that lets you build your own village from scratch. With a lot of character customization, building and decoration options, this game is quite fun to play and enjoy. Happy Street sets you up into the character of Billy who basically is an explorer and you are required to help him in exploration, gathering resources, constructing wonderful buildings and in building a whole new community of people like himself. You are allowed in the game to expand the village by exploration, discovery, making friends, crafting objects, developing new businesses, accommodating the residents (Anthropomorphic Animals), creating communities etc. With a lot of quests, crafting system, beautiful visuals and an addictive game-play, Happy Street is a Farming Simulation to play and enjoy.

#10 Castaway Paradise

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Castaway Paradise allows you to have an amazing Viva Piñata like gaming experience while living on a beautiful Tropical Island. You are able to help the residents of the island in fishing, crafting, building and exploring the island, gathering resources, etc. After the character selection and customization, you’ll have to get yourself engaged into the most epic, productive and creative activities like helping the people around you with their quests, and managing the resources, constructing buildings, planting trees etc. Castaway Paradise let’s you experience a game-play that actually make you enjoy fishing, farming, running markets, making houses etc. and of course interacting with other online players across the globe. Castaway Paradise is a wonderful virtual world game and life simulation to enjoy.