Great games that don't need great hardware to run

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

@pctobeupgraded, can you confirm if Dark Messiah actually works on the minimum config specified? The minimum requirements of the game do show that it may work, but I need confirmation from someone who's actually run the game with a GeForce 6200.

To everyone else: Thanks! I've just updated the list.

 

[In10s]

Throne of Darkness

 

[pretzelwagon]

I loved the Commander Keen games when I was a kid. They were one of id's first releases, and can be found on the Steam store for $4.99. Great memories.

Also, the Star Wars: Rebel Assault 1&2 games were to die for!

I'd also be remiss to forgot the Wing Commander games, especially Privateer and Righteous fire, which are still some of the most immersing free-form space simulation games out there.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Thanks for the fantastic suggestions! List updated.

 

[Xile]

Wow epic list thanks!

If I do ever find anything that isn't here I will say but just wanted to say thanks

 

[julianignacio]

After looking at the list I think there is one missing: Panzer General, a very nice old game .

 

[brothacheese]

Every game I could think of from my childhood was on that list. I have vivid memories of siphoning gas in Full Throttle and time-travelling port-o-johns from Day of the Tentacle. Sweet, sweet memories.

 

[DDG4005]

Titan Quest (with some tweaks to the graphics).

 

[Styl]

Awesome list, thanks!

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

I'm glad so many of you like it. I'll try to keep it updated as much as I can.

 

[EXCellR8]

I would never try to run any Stalker game on a P4 lol

 

[reggy136]

to many games to read

 

[Technochicken]

Just thought of another one - Speedy Eggbert - probably one of the best side scrolling games ever.

 

[Giwrgos]

Call of duty 6 needs just a bit more than a simple pc to open it.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

I fell in love with Osu! recently...

 

[samsample]

Thanks for the advice, currently playing and having a blast with UT1.

 

[oasis789]

x-com ufo defence

 

[EDO219]

Nice thread, Rage.

I should note that while playing many of those games on my ghetto laptop, I often used a useful little program called Game Booster.

 

[markphone]

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[Rage_3K_Moiz]

Good to know this thread's still helping people.

@oasis789, thanks for the contribution. Completely forgot about that one!

 

[1337]

knight online, combat arms (fps game) wolfteam i can keep em comign knight online probaby the easiest to run, i remember pushing that on 8mb video card haha

oh sorry and also wc3

 

[Epiziarh]

I think Torment and Warcraft 2 and 3 should REALLY be on this list.
And i dont know how many people played this but Descent:freespace the great war and Descent:freespace are masterpieces of their time (98,99) with pretty good graphics for `99.(i dont know did you count in those 2 games with descent but i dont think Descent3 or the old descent are even comparable to these 2)
Oh and you can also run Epsxe (a great sony1 emulator) on weak machines, but i did not test it on something that slow.
EDIT:
Oh and how can you forget Postal2 and Operation flashpoint?
Those were awesome..

 

[Benny26]

"Grand Theft Auto (All)"...Yeah, good luck trying to play GTA 4 on an average system. I mean, that game's worse that Microsoft flight simulator in my view.

To the topic though:
One of the best PC games i ever found that played perfect on an average system was Hidden and Dangerous 2...I was gutted when i broke one of it's discs by accident a few years ago

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

@Epiziarh, thanks, I'm adding Postal and OF there, as well as the Warcraft games.

@Benny26, I completely forgot about that! I'm going to update the list ASAP. And thanks, Hidden & Dangerous looks like a great addition to the list.

 

[Benny26]

Hi again Mr Sith, Just noticed your list still says "Grand Theft Auto (All)"

Errr anyways, What about Driver 1, thats not a bad classic eh?. Driver 3 can be a bit buggy (or laggy) on an average system and not sure about Driver 2 because i've never played it on the PC....But here you go anyways