How to play The Blackout Club on Mac

PlatformsComputer

Game summary

The Blackout Club is a first-person co-op horror game centered around a group of teenage friends investigating a monstrous secret beneath the skin of their small town. 1-4 players explore procedurally-generated missions against a fearsome enemy you can only see with your eyes closed.
First released: Jul 2019

Play The Blackout Club on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play The Blackout Club on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.

Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.

Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).

The Blackout Club installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install The Blackout Club like you would on any PC.
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🕹 Editor's notes

The Blackout Club is a terrifying horror game involving a group of teenage friends who must band together and unearth the dreadful mysteries of the evil encapsulating their idle town. 

The game features entertaining missions, fascinating lore, and terrifying encounters that make you jump in your seat. Unearth frightening secrets as you try to avoid a string of deadly enemies such as sleepers, lucids, and the ominous invisible creatures known as 'shades.' Staying alive has never been so exhilarating!

Plot

Something sinister has occurred in the quiet little town of Redacre, forcing its teenage inhabitants to band together to survive. All the grown-ups have been cursed with an unexplainable evil that turns them into mindless zombies at night. Now, the town's children have to take matters into their own hands and risk their lives to uncover what is happening.

The Blackout Club lets you play as the new kid and immerses you in a string of horror experiences designed to incite fear. Survive the monsters and unveil the dark truth behind the paranormal possessions that are taking place in the town. Travel in the dark, stay hidden, and don't make any noise!

Gameplay

The Blackout Club features incredible graphics, exciting character designs, and an extremely ominous world space. The game presents some realistic first-person gameplay designed to complement the horror setting. Unlike other popular horror games like the Resident Evil franchise, The Blackout Club doesn't confine you to mechanical character movements that only slow you down. 

The gameplay revolves around using plenty of stealth tactics that keep you hidden from the enemy's radar. Use a wide selection of tools like crossbows, grappling hooks, and tasers to withstand hostiles as you explore the dark streets of Redacre, where something is always looming in the corner.