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We present to you top 10 most occupied games on our hard drives

10th place

total war: Shogun 2 (20.2GB)
Any game since the beginning of Total War has never taken up little space. Napoleon weighed 20GB. Empire weighed 16 GB. Explaining where the place went is not difficult. Thousands of samurai won't get textured on their own, and mods will finally destroy your hard drive space.

9th place

(25GB)
I was seized with a feeling of butthurt when I found out that weighs 6.3 GB on PS3 and on PC 25GB Well, if you take into account all the delights of this game, then the place on your hard drive is not at all a pity.

8th place
(25GB)
Id Software has always been promoted gaming technology, we can say pushed forward. They added new technology to the engine. It allowed only part of the entire texture to be loaded into memory at a time. Outcome: Excellent graphics, huge weight.

7th place

(25GB)
TERA is one of the biggest Korean MMO games. As a result, we get highly detailed character textures, and we understand that 25GB well spent

6th place

Age of Conan (26GB)
They tried to make Age of Conan the killer of World of Warcraft, with HD textures and large locations. It is HD textures and weight that help the game take 6th place in our top.

5th place

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition (30GB)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed has no real reason to be at the top of our list, other than, of course, weight. The game does not shine with graphics, and given that this is a port from PS3, why it weighs so much, I can not say.

4th place

3rd place

World of Warcraft (33 GB)
World of Warcraft is a game that has conquered millions of people. Sorry if I offend her fans, I don’t understand her features and why she draws you in so much. WoW takes third place in our top.

2nd place

A more up-to-date version of this article that takes into account games released in 2018.

Gamers need to know what games will load their system, pushing it to its limits, but at the same time demonstrating the superior graphics that the game will be able to reproduce. That is why we have prepared a list with the most demanding PC games to date.

This list will include 16 games, which are the most graphically loaded to date.

How will the verification take place?

We use built-in tests in the game settings, as well as the capture tool frame rate. Evaluation will be based on their average frame rate: The lower the average frame rate, the higher the current game will be at the top of our list.

To really push the game to its absolute graphics limits, we ran every game in 4K (3840×2160) with ultra settings.

Yes, that includes full anti-aliasing, which admittedly doesn't make much sense in 4K, where high resolution does the job.

However, this is not an optimization guide and we are not trying to find an effective balance between performance and quality. The purpose of this test is to check the limits of our modern PC high class.

The only features we disabled were vsync(V-Sync) so we don't get stung by our monitor's 60Hz refresh rate and Supersample(Oversampling anti-aliasing) - to keep all games in the same resolution field. We played around 5 minutes in each game and only in to eliminate possible problems with the Internet. We also avoided third party mods.

Another important aspect to consider before seeing the full ranking of the most demanding games is that many of them are cross-platform games that may not have been optimized to perfection specifically for the PC.

Test PC Specifications

We built our PC based on a kit Barebone Bulldog 2.0 by Corsair which includes motherboard Mini-ITX Z270 by MSI, liquid cooling Corsair Hydro Series H6 SF CPU and 600 watt source of power.

high quality 4-core processor Intel 7700K clocked at 4.2 GHz and 16 GB random access memory DDR4 clocked at 2133 MHz running in dual channel mode. GTX 1080 graphics card(8 GB GDDR5X and GPU core overclocked to 1683 MHz) and water cooling from Corsair and MSI.

Sure, it's not the most powerful computer you can build, but it's certainly a high-end setup. And since we only use one graphics card, SLI scaling won't be a problem.

Corsair barebone Bulldog 2.0

Rating of the most demanding games on PC today

#16

Developer: ,
Engine: ID Tech 6
Release date: May 13, 2016
Minimum FPS: 47
Max FPS: 91
Average FPS: 65.2

#15

Developer:
Engine: RAGE
Release date: April 14, 2016
Minimum FPS: 16
Max FPS: 270
Average FPS: 60.9

#14

Developer:
Engine: Avalanche Engine
Release date: December 1, 2015
Minimum FPS: 44
Max FPS: 381
Average FPS: 55.9

#13

Developer:
Engine: Frostbite 3
Release date: October 21, 2016
Minimum FPS: 42
Max FPS: 68
Average FPS: 55.5

#12

Developer:
Engine: REDengine 3
Release date: May 19, 2015
Minimum FPS: 24
Max FPS: 52
Average FPS: 39.9

#11 Arma 3

Developer: Bohemia Interactive
Engine: Real Virtuality 4
Release date: September 12, 2013
Minimum FPS: 28
Max FPS: 44
Average FPS: 35.6

#10

Developer:
Engine: Disrupt
Release date: November 15, 2016
Minimum FPS: 23
Max FPS: 55
Average FPS: 30

#9

Developer:
Engine: AnvilNext
Release date: March 7, 2017
Minimum FPS: 24.4
Max FPS: 34.6
Average FPS: 29.8

#8

Developer:
Engine: Frostbite 3
Release date: March 21, 2017
Minimum FPS: 10
Max FPS: 40
Average FPS: 26.7

#7

Developer:
Engine: AnvilNext
Release date: November 19, 2015
Minimum FPS: 1
Max FPS: 33
Average FPS: 25.6

#6 Crysis 3

Developer:
Engine: Cry Engine 3
Release date: February 19, 2013
Minimum FPS: 18
Max FPS: 31
Average FPS: 23

This is the top 10 challenging games on PC for those who are not afraid of hardcore and agree to challenge the smartest artificial intelligence monsters.

Get ready to die over and over again, waste nerve cells and smash the keyboard on the floor in a rage. You will hate these games, but you will definitely come back to them again.

The list includes only projects of recent years with cooperative and online passage.

1. Dark Souls 3 - legendary dark fantasy

"" - the third part of the famous series role-playing games pleases with a significantly improved gloomy picture and not at all reduced the complexity of the passage.

Video: trailer for the game Dark Souls 3

Game for people nerves of steel, instant reaction and well-developed intuition. In 2016, it received the title of "RPG of the Year" and a dozen other awards, and this is not at all surprising.

2. Rust is one of the most famous survival games

Rust is a game for those who are too confident in their survival skills. They are of little use here, initial stage both newcomers and veterans of the genre die equally often.

Video: trailer for the game Rust

At first, there were zombies in the game, but later it was decided to abandon them. No wonder, real opponents are much more dangerous!

3. Nether - a shooter with a Stalker atmosphere

"Nether" is another version of the post-apocalyptic future, but this time everything is as it should be, with dozens of different kinds of mutants.

Video: trailer for the game Nether

Unfortunately, now the game is not as popular as it used to be, but it is still interesting to look at it. Moreover, it is completely in Russian and without internal monetization.

4. Spelunky - indie platformer with roguelike elements

"Spelunky" is a great hardcore roguelike about an unnamed archaeologist going in search of treasure in a 2D cave.

Video: game trailer

And don't be put off by the fact that Steam has the achievement "complete in 10 minutes". It is quite possible to do this, but first you will have to spend several tens of hours on unsuccessful attempts.

5. Hotline Miami - meaty action in acid tones

"Hotline Miami" is something like the very first "GTA" with a top view of the pixel metropolis. Only much more insane.

Video: trailer for the game Hotline Miami

When the game is completed, pay attention to the continuation, it is no less meaty, interesting and driving.

6. Legend of Grimrock - Prisoners in an isolated dungeon

"Legend of Grimrock" is a classic "old school" RPG with a group of prisoners wandering through a twisted, dangerous dungeon.

Video: trailer for the game Legend of Grimrock

The game looks lamp and cozy, and the numerous turns of the corridors do not have time to get bored because of the huge number of monsters and mysteries. She also has a sequel.

7. Bit Blaster XL - retro arcade shooter

"Bit Blaster XL" is a game created by one person in 75 hours and sold over 300,000 copies in the first months. This is a space shooter with very simple graphics.

Video: trailer for the game Bit Blaster XL

Funny, primitive and very addictive. This is nostalgia for slot machines from childhood with a symbolic value, a pleasant sound and a difficult passage.

8. Celeste is a pixel platform game with a great storyline

Celeste is another 2D pixel adventure that, on closer inspection, goes much deeper than it first appears.

Video: trailer for the game Celeste

Moderately difficult, accessible for beginners and veterans of the genre, with excellent art, touching sound and charismatic characters. And in Russian.

9. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove - 2-player 8-bit style platformer

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove isn't just another pixel platformer pretending to be a game from the 90s. This is a great adventure, thought out to the smallest detail.

Video: trailer for the game Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

10. SpaceChem - a puzzle about a programmer

"SpaceChem" - really challenging puzzle, designed for a narrow audience of hardcore techies. The player takes on the role of an engineer reactor compartment space ship.

Video: trailer for the game SpaceChem

And this is not an exaggeration, just look at the number of hours played by people who write positive reviews of the game. The picture here is simple, but primitive, the sound is not bad, and the gameplay is original and infuriating.

This is a list of the hardest PC games in our opinion. We selected projects in a variety of genres, but, of course, we could not include absolutely everything in the selection. To find others Interesting games, we recommend that you view the rest of the tops on the site.

Want to know what games will squeeze all the juice out of your hardware? Find out now: the guys from GameSpot have picked up 18 of the most graphically demanding games.

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For analysis, they used a comparative test, as well as the Fraps program. The main criterion in the order of exposure was the average frame rate. The lower the score, the higher the game is on the list. In order to get the most out of the PC, they played in 4K (3840x2160) resolution and with the highest graphics settings. Even anti-aliasing was turned to the maximum, which, in fact, does not affect 4K in any way. The purpose of this experiment was not to select the optimal settings - the journalists wanted to turn everything to the maximum and see how the game would behave on a powerful computer.

The only setting that was decided to be disabled is vertical sync, and for the sole purpose of not being limited to a 60Hz monitor. In each game, the journalists spent five minutes, and so that the speed of the Internet did not affect the download process in any way, they tested only the single mode. Also abandoned various mods.

It was decided to take the following basis for the future computer: Bulldog 2.0 from Corsair, which includes:

• Motherboard Mini-ITX Z270
• Corsair Hydro Series H6 SF CPU Liquid Cooling System
• 600 watt power supply

• Quad-core processor Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz
• 16GB DDR4 RAM 2133GHz Dual Channel
• Corsair and MS Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Overclocked to 1683MHz, 8GB GDDR5X, Water Cooled

Many of the selected games are multi-platform projects, some of which, admittedly, were not well optimized on PC. The extent to which a game performs well on PC, as opposed to consoles, is difficult to determine. And if in this matter many people rely only on the visual component, then in this article the authors decided to mention only numbers.

18th place: Doom

• Developer: id Software
• Game engine: id Tech 6
• Release Date: May 13, 2016
• Minimum FPS: 47
• Max FPS: 91
• Average FPS: 65.2

Doom looks pretty as hell, thanks in large part to the id Tech 6 engine, which suits PC very well. At the very beginning we shot monsters, at 4K resolution and maximum settings, the game averaged 65.2 FPS. The lowest score is 47, which will naturally force many players to lower their graphics settings. But in general game process was pleasant enough.

17th place: GTA V

• Developer: Rockstar North
• Game engine: RAGE
• Release Date: April 14, 2015
• Minimum FPS: 16
• Max FPS: 270
• Average FPS: 60.9

GTA V has a wide variety of settings, you can tweak the quality of textures, shaders, tessellation, and even increase the number of people on the streets. When we set the maximum performance, our machine is very tense. Luckily, the GTX 1080 handled that game as well. As a result, the average FPS is 60.9. The game did not experience jumps in frame rate, the game did not stumble, although it gave out 16 FPS once.

16th place: Just Cause 3

• Developer: Avalanche Studios
• Game Engine: Avalanche Engine
• Release date: December 1, 2015
• Minimum FPS: 44
• Max FPS: 381
• Average FPS: 55.9

Just Cause 3 is a huge game with an equally huge open world and rich landscapes. The Avalanche Engine allowed complex physics to be implemented; in the game you can blow up and destroy everything your heart desires. And this, in turn, has a significant impact on performance. As a result, Just Cause 3 became the first game to average just 60 FPS. And even at these 55.9 it was pleasant to play, no frequency jumps were noticed.

15th place: Battlefield 1

• Developer: EA DICE
• Game Engine: Frostbite 3
• Release Date: October 21, 2016
• Minimum FPS: 42
• Max FPS: 68
• Average FPS: 55.5

Battlefield 1 came out last year and nearly caught up with Just Cause 3 with an average 55.5 FPS. We played the first few minutes of the single player campaign, and we have to admit that the game looked very realistic at maximum settings. Frostbite 3 allowed the game to keep a fairly stable process and FPS did not fall below 42.

14th place: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

• Developer: CD Projekt RED
• Game engine: REDengine 3
• Release Date: May 19, 2015
• Minimum FPS: 24
• Max FPS: 52
• Average FPS: 39.9

The Witcher 3 - beautiful game. And all thanks to the artistic and refined engine REDengine 3. The game has a lot of graphic settings that allow you to change the quality of the hair, volumetric light and the depth of the effects. While we were riding horses and admiring the forest landscapes, we noticed how gorgeous the lighting effects in this game are: the rays of the sun looked through the branches of trees. And all this beauty, of course, has its price. The average FPS is almost 40, and we thought that this would be the minimum figure, but no, at one point the frequency dropped to 24.

13th place: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

• Developer: Bluehole
• Release Date: March 2017 (Early Access)
• Minimum FPS: 26
• Max FPS: 51
• Average FPS: 38.5

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is one of the most visually impressive games on this list and, unfortunately, is very heavy on the system. One of the reasons why playing on Unreal Engine 4 is so demanding is the support for the game world 7 by 7 miles and the possibility of almost a hundred players at the same time. Our fairly powerful computer averaged 38 FPS. It remains to be hoped that the developing project will be improved and optimized.

12th place: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

• Developer: Ninja Theory
• Game engine: Unreal Engine 4
• Release Date: August 8, 2017
• Minimum FPS: 32
• Max FPS: 43
• Average FPS: 37.2

The most recent game on this list is Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice from Ninja Theory. The game has a very realistic face of the main character, which fits perfectly into the harsh and frightening surroundings of the world. However, all this beauty greatly affects performance. The average FPS is about 37, and Senua takes his honorable 12th place.

11th place: Arma 3

• Developer: Bohemia Interactive
• Game Engine: Real Virtuality 4
• Release Date: September 12, 2013
• Minimum FPS: 28
• Max FPS: 44
• Average FPS: 35.6

And while Arma 3 is one of the oldest games on this list, and in general its presence here can be disputed due to lack of colorfulness, Real Virtuality 4, in turn, supports up to 270 square kilometers open world. Also, Arma 3 has impressive physics and destructibility. At the beginning of the game, we flew in a helicopter and were able to look around the scale of the world, the beauty of which cannot but be admired.

10th place: Watch Dogs 2

• Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
• Game engine: Disrupt
• Release Date: November 29, 2016
• Minimum FPS: 23
• Max FPS: 55
• Average FPS: 30.0

Watch Dogs 2 climbed to 10th place on our list. The game uses a modified version of the Disrupt engine. The same one that was used in the first part of the game. At maximum settings, Watch Dogs 2 showed us a long distance view, vibrant colors and very realistic water effects. While we were driving through the streets of San Francisco, the average FPS was 30.

9th place: Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

• Developer: Ubisoft Paris
• Game engine: AnvilNext
• Release date: March 7, 2017
• Minimum FPS: 24.4
• Max FPS: 34.6
• Average FPS: 29.8

Ghost Recon Wildlands by Ubisoft is one of fresh games this publisher in our list. The game has a very detailed world filled with various panoramas. We were pleased with the effects of fire and smoke. But to everyone's surprise, the FPS was lower than in Watch Dogs 2. Wildlands was the first game on this list with an FPS below 30.

8th place: Mass Effect: Andromeda

• Developer: BioWare
• Game Engine: Frostbite 3
• Release date: March 21, 2017
• Minimum FPS: 10
• Max FPS: 40
• Average FPS: 26.7

And while face animation in this game needs work and work, Frostbite 3 still allowed the developers to create intricate and detailed worlds with amazing lighting effects. And even if the game looks good on modern computers, then at maximum settings, even a powerful machine will be hard. The average is 26.7, the frequency was unstable and dropped to 10 in places.

7th place: Assassin's Creed Syndicate

• Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
• Game engine: AnvilNext
• Release Date: November 19, 2015
• Minimum FPS: 1
• Max FPS: 33
• Average FPS: 25.6

Syndicate used AnvilNext, the same one used to create Ghost Recon Wildlands. From the experience of past years, we know that the optimization of the game is not the best. Not only because the game completely lacks SLI support, but also because Syndicate is one of the few games that runs terribly on computers with two video cards. But be that as it may, Syndicate looks good and gives us a very realistic picture of Victorian London. On average, the game was 25.6 FPS, but it also happened that the frequency dropped to 1.

6th place: Crysis 3

• Developer: Crytec
• Game engine: CryEngine 3
• Release date: February 19, 2013
• Minimum FPS: 18
• Max FPS: 31
• Average FPS: 23.0

The original Crysis came out in 2007. This game was so graphically demanding that even the "But can it run Crysis" meme appeared. Crysis 3 is the most on our list. old game but, of course, no less demanding. CryEngine 3 supports a huge amount of particles, complex physics and tessellation. In the game, among other things, high-resolution textures. Maybe all this influenced the fact that the average FPS was 23.

5th place: Ark: Survival Evolved

• Game engine: Unreal Engine 4
• Release Date: June 2015 (Early Access)
• Minimum FPS: 17
• Max FPS: 42
• Average FPS: 21.4

Unreal Engine 4 allows developers to create a truly huge world and rich landscapes. The game has very realistic water effects, clear textures and lush vegetation. Turning the settings to the maximum and playing the first few minutes of the campaign, the game immediately fell into fifth place, showing 21.4 FPS.

• Developer: Crystal Dynamics
• Game Engine: Foundation
• Release date: January 28, 2016
• Minimum FPS: 2.2
• Max FPS: 56.3
• Average FPS: 18.7

Crystal Dynamics created their own engine specifically for Rise of the Tomb Raider. This allowed them to create truly real characters with high-quality animations. In addition, the game has a beautiful and detailed environment. At the start of the game, when Lara visited both the tomb and immediately the tundra, the system gave out an average of 18.7 FPS, which made Rise of the Tomb Raider is the first game on this list with FPS below 20.

2nd place: Project CARS

• Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
• Game Engine: Madness
• Release Date: May 6, 2015
• Minimum FPS: 15
• Max FPS: 19
• Average FPS: 17.9

The only racing games on our list and, with the highest level of graphics settings, the most realistic. Project Cars will bring your PC to its knees. The developers have heavily modified the Madness engine, which was used for Need for Speed: Shift. With a dozen cars on screen, the game averaged 17.9 FPS.

1st place: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

• Developer: Eidos Montreal
• Game Engine: Dawn Engine
• Release Date: August 23, 2016
• Minimum FPS: 2.6
• Max FPS: 8.7
• Average FPS: 6.1

There are so many games on this list that would make you and your PC sweat, but here's one from Deus Ex: Mankind Divided You can cry in 4K. Deus Ex's results may be the worst thing that can happen to a game, but it's the most graphically demanding game we've ever tested. The average FPS is 6.1. It was a complete slideshow. But the most interesting thing is that the maximum number of frames that we could see is only 8.7. And this is something with our rather strong computer.

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PC gaming is not limited to just a desktop computer. These games will run smoothly both on laptops and on outdated PCs.

Many of us have been in a situation where we want to play PC titles, and only have a laptop with us, which only draws simple games. It will launch, for example, Doom, but we have already played this game several times. I want something new. Where can I find a selection of the best games for computers with an integrated graphics card or for a gaming laptop? On our website.

Here is a list of the best games with low system requirements- games that you can immerse yourself in for several hundred hours and not worry that your device will not be able to handle them. Almost all genres are represented here: adventure, action, strategy, puzzles, and even Mount & Blade (whatever genre it belongs to). You won't find particularly demanding titles like The Witcher 3 and PUBG on the list (which are best played on a regular PC), but there are plenty of options without them.

In addition to the titles collected here, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the list of all games released on GOG since 2004. If you haven't played, let's say, Half-Life 2 yet, then know that your laptop can easily handle it. And if you're into the classics, check out the Internet Archive, which has an in-browser emulator and an impressive game library that includes hits like Prince of Persia, Wolfenstein 3D, The Oregon Trail, and more.

We also recommend reading articles with selections and games of the "" genre. Before installing each game, we still advise you to check the system requirements, and if we forgot to mention your favorite game that fits into this topic, write about it in the comments.

Dropped off the main list

Developer: Failbetter Games Buy

Another game with a lot of text inserts that should run on any electronics that has a screen built into it. This is a continuation of Failbetter Games' browser-based text-based adventure game, with noticeably more action, while retaining a focus on story. Explore a subterranean ocean in a Victorian-era world where some hell is going on, then crash your ship and start over.

Developers: Dennaton Games Buy

In its place could be any indie game made entirely in 2D. Why did we choose Hotline Miami? Firstly, because it's gorgeous, and secondly, like most indie games, it will run on any device with a color display. But there is one important nuance: you must definitely play it with headphones or speakers, because Hotline Miami is also famous for its amazing soundtrack.

The most obvious candidate for this list, but I just couldn't help but include FTL here, because this is one of the best games in the "one more fight and I go to bed" genre. This space simulator invites us to take control of a spaceship on its way to an important mission. You also have to correctly distribute resources and fight your way through the galaxy.

You can pause the game at any time, which is very convenient if you downloaded it to your laptop, and simple graphics mean no lags and freezes. But keep in mind that taking the game with you on the road is fraught with serious consequences ... After all, after each loss, you will probably want to fight at least one more battle.

Developer: Subset Games Buy

This phenomenal, small strategy game, built on turn order, from the makers of FTL, PC Gamer's favorite game of 2018. You just want to replay it, using different mechanical units and mastering new tactics. As we said in our review: “Demanding, agonizing, difficult and worth playing. In a small into the Breach fits a huge amount of perfect strategy.”

Developer: Mega Crit Games Buy

A roguelike card game that you quickly get used to. It uses the strategic fun of board games combined with the intricacies of games like The Binding of Isaac and Risk of Rain, where finding random items can change the course of the game. If you get a good combination, you can become a terrible card god. How best roguelike and board games, Slay the Spire gives players an absolute treat when you hit a devastating combo.

Enemies that once seemed threatening now fall to their knees before you. This game is fun to play over and over again thanks to what you can unlock: stronger cards for each type of deck, as well as protagonists who play differently from each other.

Developer: Wadjet Eye Buy

The new adventure game from the developers of Blackwell, Wadjet Eye, is one of their best creations. They have demons, exorcism, light elements role play that affect the course of the story. Here is an excerpt from our review: “Unavowed is another fantastic adventure game from Wadjet Eye. It's great to see studio founder Dave Gilbert back on the horse. The humor was not always to my taste, and the voice acting was not very good in places.

Putting that aside, this is a great example of a modern point-and-click adventure. The addition of character customization and companions are small things, but they change the atmosphere of the game in a huge way, even if other aspects, such as puzzles, seem to be of the past.”

Developer: Buried Signal Buy

An ingenious puzzle game that creator Jason Roberts spent years developing and designing. Through its puzzles, Gorogoa tells interesting story which makes it stand out from the rest of the genre. As we wrote in our review of this game, “the story provides an interesting, ambiguous framework for exploring recurring patterns. You try to create a whole picture from the available details, filling in the gaps on your own ... Fantastic interaction between the plot and game design.

Developer: Ludomotion

A surprisingly inventive roguelike that will run even on computers with an integrated graphics card. Unexplored retained the complex and interconnected systems that made ASCII-era roguelike designs replayable, like magical scrolls and potions you could create yourself. But here these elements are not presented in text format, but in an intuitive interface.

The battles in the game are not turn-based, but in real time. You can pause the game to think about what to do next, but you also need a reaction to gracefully deal with enemies with your melee weapons (by the way, each type of attack has a separate animation).

The real innovation of Unexplored lies in the procedural generation of the history of the world, linking the dungeons and hinting at the rivals we will meet in the future. Each dungeon here is a truly unique place with its own background, which is extremely rare in this genre.

Developer: Asymmetric Buy

One of the most funny games 2017 and perhaps the most fun RPG in our memory. In this project, you explore the world for new jokes, not for loot. The jokes here are scattered all over the world, they are even in the settings menu, and finding new jokes is a real pleasure. In addition, West of Loathing has a strong RPG component, and the playable classes are very different from the standard ones - how about Bean Thrower and Cow Hunter, for example?

As we wrote in the game review: “Flush the toilet for experience points, search a haystack for a needle, or head into a mine to find meat ore (meat in West of Loathing is the backbone of the economy), then insult your reflection in the mirror. to enter berserk mode and gain an attack buff. And be sure to explore every corner of West of Loathing, not for the sake of pumping characteristics and new weapons, equipment and hats (of which there are more than 50!), But for the sake of endless jokes, each of which is funnier than the previous one.

Developer: StudioMDHR Buy

Perhaps the most beautiful game, which can be run on a laptop or a weak computer. A distinctive feature of the project is hand-drawn and animated 2D graphics in the spirit of classic cartoons. Cuphead says hello to Gunstar Heroes and other platformers from the 90's, inviting us to fight incredibly difficult bosses, each of which has several phases.

If defeats do not upset you and are ready to memorize the order of actions of the bosses in order to defeat them, then you will have a great time. What is worth only an amazing soundtrack and visual style of the game, inspired by the animation of the beginning of the last century.

Developer: tobyfox Buy

The breakthrough game of 2015, which turned the entire RPG genre on its head, owes its popularity to the fact that you could even run the game on a toaster. And I don't want to say that it looks bad or that we didn't like the gameplay. For those who are familiar with the laws RPG genre and the hackneyed ones found in every other game, Undertale has become a bright, enchanting and delightful swan song that makes us rethink all our gaming habits.

Go on a date with a skeleton, tame (or kill) dogs, and contemplate the plight of a mouse deprived of cheese. Undertale will make you question every choice you make, except, of course, choosing to shop at local stores.

Developer: Red Hook Studios Buy

Brilliant and tense strategy where we have to wander through the dungeons, literally imbued with the spirit of Lovecraft, which is expressed in the ingenious presentation of the plot and in scary quests. When your party comes face to face with the horrors of the dungeons, its members are under stress, and the more stressed, the more likely that the heroes will begin to lose their minds. All this creates constant tension.

What if the plague doctor is the most reliable member of the squad, but he constantly insults his comrades, increasing their stress level? Character death in Darkest Dungeon usually furnished quite harshly, but you will understand that it is not so easy to break away from the game, even if a whole detachment of heroes has just died before your eyes.

Developer: Terrible Toybox Buy

This is a point-and-click adventure game from the author of Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island Ron Gilbert. It's full of mysteries that no game in this genre can do without, but it gives players freedom of movement and choice, so you can always find a new path if you get stuck in an episode. In my review, I called it "a quality adventure with creative puzzles, strange but lovable characters, and an intriguing plot with a touch of mysticism."

Developer: ConcernedApe Buy

The indie sensation that brought farm life from Harvest Moon to PC. Build your own farm, turn it into a real vegetable empire, explore the world around you, spy on your neighbors, fall in love and start a family. This game has fairly simple graphics, so it's guaranteed to run on a laptop, and it's also a great way to keep yourself busy on long flights.

N++

Developer: Metanet Software Buy

Cute platformer with a billion levels. Okay, actually there are fewer. Approximately thousands, but if you count all the levels that the modders have created, then it’s not far from a billion. As I wrote about N++ right after the game was released on PC, “it's more of a toy that you take out from time to time to get purely aesthetic pleasure. Probably one of the most enjoyable platform games ever."

Developer: Suspicious Developments Buy

Created by former PC Gamer editor Tom Francis, formerly of Gunpoint, Heat Signature is a project where the gameplay consists of sneaking into spaceships and battles with the crews of these ships, where everything that comes to hand is used. In our review of the game, we wrote this: “Heat Signature encourages creativity by constantly increasing the difficulty, as befits a good immersive sim.

I constantly share with friends stories of incredible robberies in which all decisions were made in a hot head. Heat Signature manages to create a lot of memorable situations in a procedurally generated universe."

Developer: inXile Entertainment Buy

Sequel to Planescape: Torment? It sounded too good to be true, but inXile took the engine that Obsidian built their Pillars of Eternity on and recreated the world of Torment as an RPG that retained almost everything we loved about the original. Fortunately for all laptop owners, the game is not particularly demanding on hardware, and therefore anyone can get acquainted with it.

In our review, we wrote the following: “A slow start flows into a thoughtful adventure in a memorable setting. A great sequel to the classic RPG."

Developer s: Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl Buy

The original version of the game looks like it could run on anything, but oddly enough, it used up all the CPU power, overloading the system. Her remake called Rebirth is quite comfortable on low-end computers and laptops, thanks to a new engine that gave us a new visual style, wider rooms and a lot of new content.

2D games like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth are usually designed for weak systems, and if you like games with procedural generation of objects and rooms in which you only have one life, be sure to check out Dungeons of Dredmor, Spelunky, FTL and Rogue Legacy. And when you get hopelessly addicted to this drug, go to the additions for The Binding of Isaac: I'm talking about Afterbirth and Afterbirth.

Developer: valve Buy

I could include just about any Source engine game here, as it runs great on systems that are outdated by today's standards. (Perhaps because he himself is already outdated). Half-Life 2 with all the new visual mods no longer fits that category, while Portal 2 remains one of the most fun and inventive puzzle games out there, even when you play it at 800x600 and on the lowest graphics settings.

After all, it's not the fancy visuals that matter here, but the amazing voice acting of Stephen Merchant, J.K. Simmons, and Ellen McLain, and that potato sequence.

Developer: Mojang Buy

Most often, laptop owners ask the same question online: “Will Minecraft run on it?”. And the answer is simple: “Most likely, yes.” Mojang's cube world isn't very demanding on systems, and it's perfect for killing a couple of hours in it - especially if you have an urgent article about games with low system requirements hanging on your nose.

AT recent times it is usually played on tablets, consoles or smartphones, but you can download a set of mods and latest updates, and then run it on your PC. You will find the link.

Developer: Firaxis Games Buy

If you are choosing games for your outdated computer, then it is better to stop at the Civilization series, namely the penultimate part. But don't blame us for the fact that the game will draw you in so much that you will forget about sleep and breakfast, trying to wipe the insidious Gandhi from the face of the earth. The fourth part works great on a laptop, and if your gadget can handle this game, then you should take a look at the others similar games- for example, the fantasy Endless Legend from Amplitude Studios and Age of Wonders III from Triumph.

Developer: SEGA Buy

What is good about the 2008 game? The fact that it was released in 2008, which means that it does not need a powerful game system. Valkyria Chronicles is a great tactical RPG that is a lot like Firaxis' XCOM reboot. And the beautiful art style on the PC looks simply bewitching. This is one of those JRPGs that every fan of the genre should try out (this also includes Trails in the Sky and the Y series from Falcom).

Developer: Technocrat Games Buy

Wadjet Eye, in collaboration with publisher Adventure Game Studio, continues to produce high-quality modern adventure games that modestly require a "Pentium or higher" processor. If you are not reading this article from a pager, then there is a high chance that you will be able to launch Technobabylon from Technocrat Games. A cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in the near future. (Following the link you will find full review.)

Developer: Klei Entertainment Buy

Studio Klei got the hang of it on its first try with Mark of the Ninja, a flashy ninja-starring platformer that easily beats most 3D stealth games. And you don't need a powerful gaming system to run it - it runs surprisingly quickly even on older PCs.

Developer: TaleWorlds Entertainment Buy

TaleWorlds' Mount & Blade project is described on most resources as a "strategy RPG with sandbox and simulation elements" and it is one of those games that has acquired a decent amount of fans who, even after a few years after the release, continue to play it.

You should opt for Warband if you are determined to fight the bandits on horseback (in fact, this is still the same original, but with additional content). Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord promises us more advanced graphics, but if you are not confused by the outdated visuals, then Warband, coupled with all the mods, will captivate you for months.

Developer: Infinite Fall Buy

A touching and sometimes sad story about crimes, revealing secrets and trying to fit into a strange and cold world. Night in the Woods attracts not so much with its mysteries, but with lively and deep characters, as well as a melancholy atmosphere. Walk along power lines, fool around with old buddies, disappoint your parents, and fight the system.

At first, the pace of the game will seem too slow for you, but over time you will get used to it. If you have a long train ride ahead of you, and it's raining outside, then the best game you can't find.

Developer: 2×2 Games Buy

Don't let the darling fool you appearance Units: This is a serious World War II-themed strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Of course, the cute interface is confusing, and at first glance you may not understand that we have a deep war game. If you've wanted to try this genre for a long time, but you've always been put off by overly detailed menus, then Unity could be your first step into the realm of war games.

Developer: Inkle, Cape Guy Buy

80 Days is a great retelling of Jules Verne's classic Around the World in 80 Days, and you'll spend most of your time in the game reading. This is a novella, rightly marked as one of the best game scenarios 2015, which also contains elements of a strategy - you need to make your own travel itinerary. I recommend running it on a laptop to fully appreciate the art style, easy to read text and always carry it with you, while away the time on the road or while waiting.

Developer: Noumenon Games Buy

Snakebird is another game that tries to fool us with its cute art style. In fact, this is one of the most difficult puzzles in the history of the genre. The mechanics themselves are quite simple - move the heroes around the level to eat all the fruits, and then head to the exit, but the design of the puzzles makes you wonder, since even at first glance simple levels can be a task for several hours.

If you don't mind a good twist on your brains, then Snakebird should be your pocket game.

Developer: Yacht Club Games Buy

When you accidentally stumble upon Shovel Knight, you realize that you have found a real treasure. It's an emotion comparable to the feeling when you rummage through the collection of old NES games that your parents bought and find Mega Man or DuckTales for the first time. But this game is much better, as it has more secrets, more interesting mechanics, and more unexpected artistic tricks that games from the 8-bit era simply were not capable of.

Challenging but fair to the player, Shovel Knight pleases us with user-friendly controls that fit wonderfully on the keyboard. And its style for 8-bit projects of the past implies compatibility with any computers and laptops.

Developer: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games Buy

I try not to go overboard with visual novels, but Danganronpa definitely deserves a place on the list as it's one of the most talked about and crazy Japanese novels of recent years. The kit comes with two games from the series at once: Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair.

And in my review, I tried to briefly describe the plot of the first part: “A crazy and perverted villain named Monokuma, who appears in the guise of a mechanical bear, traps the students of the school and forces them to play a creepy game. The only way to leave this place or, as he says, “graduate” is to kill another student.” And everything is set at the highest level.

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Buy

The cRPG industry is reborn again, which should please all gamers from all over the world. weak computers. Some games like the luxurious and fully 3D Divinity: Original Sin are a little demanding on the systems, while the rest squeeze the maximum out of the Infinity Engine without loading the players' computers.

With pre-rendered backgrounds and relatively modest visuals, Pillars of Eternity runs on medium machines too. Yes, its requirements are slightly higher than Baldur's Gate's or Planescape: Torment's, but you get a nice-looking game from the very beginning that does not require installing a lot of additional visual mods. Read our full review of Obsidian's RPG in the spirit of old projects, and pay attention to Shadowrun: Dragonfall from Harebrained Schemes.

Developer: Blizzard Play

As long as you have Wi-Fi, you can easily fight in card game from Blizzard, which is still considered the king of the genre on the PC. Regular updates keep Hearthstone up to date. Plus, it's completely free (with the exception of the in-game store), so you can start playing right away.