You could probably use the gog.com version of the game on your Mac if you don't mind configuring Dosbox on your own. On a Windows machine they work flawlessly off gog and for $10 for the whole pack.. well, I have a copy. And I have a shrine to HQ/QFG in my computer room with all the originals on a shelf.
I followed all 5 games from 89 to 98. Sierra's Interaction magazine is what kept me in the loop. HQ was the most charming by far and an amazing effort for a preliminary title. QFG2 was the best overall in the series. The combat, story and settings were more epic than the rest. 3 wasn't bad, I appreciated the setting and the large overmap continued on the epic feeling from 2. Lots of people like 4 the best, but I think it's the combination of green grass/castles theme that certain people seem to love and it was definitely Lori Cole at her best with the storytelling. While the peak of story for all the games, the dreary atmosphere wasn't my favorite. 5 was a little wonky compared to the rest. While I'm biased and do I prefer EGA>VGA>3D, it basically served to finish up the story. I just don't think VGA aged well at all and 3D doesn't either unless it's cartoon-style (think Zelda Wind Waker[1]).
Keep a lookout for Lori & Corey's new game, Hero-U[2]. I don't know what's wrong with major publishers who won't hire those two and give them free reign.
You could probably use the gog.com version of the game on your Mac if you don't mind configuring Dosbox on your own. On a Windows machine they work flawlessly off gog and for $10 for the whole pack.. well, I have a copy. And I have a shrine to HQ/QFG in my computer room with all the originals on a shelf.
I followed all 5 games from 89 to 98. Sierra's Interaction magazine is what kept me in the loop. HQ was the most charming by far and an amazing effort for a preliminary title. QFG2 was the best overall in the series. The combat, story and settings were more epic than the rest. 3 wasn't bad, I appreciated the setting and the large overmap continued on the epic feeling from 2. Lots of people like 4 the best, but I think it's the combination of green grass/castles theme that certain people seem to love and it was definitely Lori Cole at her best with the storytelling. While the peak of story for all the games, the dreary atmosphere wasn't my favorite. 5 was a little wonky compared to the rest. While I'm biased and do I prefer EGA>VGA>3D, it basically served to finish up the story. I just don't think VGA aged well at all and 3D doesn't either unless it's cartoon-style (think Zelda Wind Waker[1]).
Keep a lookout for Lori & Corey's new game, Hero-U[2]. I don't know what's wrong with major publishers who won't hire those two and give them free reign.
[0]https://www.gog.com/game/quest_for_glory
[1]https://duckduckgo.com/?q=zelda+wind+waker+&t=ffsb&iax=1&ia=...
[2]http://hero-u.com/