Although it’s been nice to see some of the bigger PC game developers such as Electronic Arts and Id Software returning to the Mac platform this year, a few smaller game developers have supported the Mac all along, even during the Dark Ages of the late 1990s.

One such company, Freeverse Software, known early on for its quirky adaptations of classic card games (I personally spent way too much time playing “Burning Monkey Solitaire”), has made yet another significant contribution to Mac gaming.

This week Freeverse announced the relaunch of Macfun.com, a site devoted to shareware-type Mac games such as those Freeverse makes. The games typically cost a reasonable $19.95 each.

You can download demos of the games, or buy them directly from the site. There’s also an “online” area but so far it looks like it contains only lists of uploaded scores showing where registered users rank against each other. It’s not clear if this area will gain more functionality in the future.

To commemorate the launch, the company is offering visitors a free copy of one of their most popular games, 3D Hearts Deluxe. According to the press release, “Macfun.com will always have at least one free game available, so visitors should come back often.”

In another move to keep folks coming back, Macfun.com also plans to release a new game every Friday.

As a longtime fan of Freeverse games (other favorites of mine include “Wingnuts” and “Burning Monkey Casino”), I applaud the company’s latest effort to boost Mac gaming. Frankly I prefer Freeverse’s less intense, less time-consuming and less expensive games as compared to most mainstream commercial offerings.

I recommend any Mac users with an interest in gaming to check Macfun.com out for themselves.