The Best Games For Low-Spec Computers And Laptops

As in literature, the gaming industry is entirely of "ageless classics," and impromptu vacations are better suited than ever to immerse yourself in it. We have selected games for you that even a weak computer can pull.

Nowadays, the gaming industry offers many projects where everyone can find something they like. Among them, there are old-school games that won the hearts of players years ago. Many of them remain relevant and exciting. 

We promise that the selection will contain only some of your favorite games. In addition, the list of games worthy of attention may differ dramatically, depending on the capabilities of the old PC.

Arx Fatalis

It was a first-person role-playing game, which became the first in the career of the legendary Arkane Studios. In this imaginative realm, the celestial orb of light has descended beyond the horizon, immersing the world in twilight. Numerous world inhabitants are forced to seek refuge in an underground city. Gamers embody the protagonist, a character grappling with amnesia who must navigate unfolding circumstances and rescue the planet.

One of the outstanding features of Arx Fatalis is a unique magic system that requires players to draw runes in the air in order to cast spells. A deep development system and a living world with a high degree of interactivity ensure that your adventure in this world will be exhilarating.

Arx Fatalis, the spiritual heir of Ultima Underworld, greatly influenced the development of the immersive simulation genre, and her ideas were reflected in games such as BioShock, Prey, and Dishonored.

Black & White

The rarest representative of the "God simulator" by Peter Molyneux, released in 2001. In this fusion of strategy, simulator, and role-playing adventure, the player is invited to take on the role of God and lead the leadership over his people. The player can use their abilities to help or punish the inhabitants, which affects their faith and loyalty. Despite this, it's essential to recognize that additional celestial beings will participate in the contest to sway the thoughts of humanity.

Additionally, you will have to raise your mythical beast. Not to pump but to grow and educate because the critical focus in Black & White is on the balance between evil and good deeds. Advanced artificial intelligence tracks the player's actions, remembers his preferences, and, based on this, changes his followers' behavior.  Although many of Peter Molyneux's promises remained, Black & White offered exciting gameplay.

Castlevania Anniversary and Advance Collection

Castlevania is a highly acclaimed video game series created by the Japanese company Konami. The games in the series combine elements of platformers, action games, and role-playing games. The plot of the games in the series focuses on the confrontation between members of the Belmont clan and Count Dracula. 

If you are a fan of "Metroidvania" games, then you should know where the "mania" came from in its name. Let's say it's "impossible" to play the Metroid series on personal computers legally. Still, classic releases from the Castlevania series were published on Steam in collections for the price of a pack of chips. The adventures of vampire hunters can still surprise with gameplay solutions that modern developers do not dare to implement.

The features of these collections include the presence of games in the series that were previously published exclusively for the Japanese market, such as Castlevania: Dracula X and Kid Dracula. 

Call of Duty 2

Should the recent releases of the Call of Duty series leave you yearning for something more traditional, consider diving into one of the franchise's timeless classics. On the eve of Victory in Europe Day, Call of Duty 2 will immerse you in the atmosphere of World War II and take part in various combat operations along with allied forces. The story campaign in the game is divided into Soviet, British, and American. She talks about the events in different sectors of the front, such as the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battle of El Alamein, and others.

Even such an "old" Call of Duty can surprise with large-scale staged battles based on actual events with considerable reliability. Starting with the second numbered part (formally, Call of Duty 2 is the third game in the series), the franchise has set a course for entertainment at the expense of realism.

Fallout 1 and 2

The Fallout series has prompted players to turn their attention back to the legendary series of role-playing games. But do you know how it all started? The first "Fallouts" are an immersion into the unique world of a post-apocalyptic future. It is an adventure in a world that has survived a nuclear war, with a complex and well-written story, where every step you take has meaning and consequences. 

Of course, there are some technical limitations related to the game's age, but the abundance of modifications can solve any problem. 

Gothic

It is an iconic role-playing game with incredible realism and detail for 2001. The narrative presents a profound and intricate story, brimming with ethical quandaries, and unfolds in a vibrant universe teeming with intriguing personalities, each endowed with distinct backgrounds and driving forces. Ample opportunities for the development of the hero. All this allows "Gothic" to be rightfully called a role-playing game with a capital letter.

At a time when most role-playing games were performed in an isometric style and based on the rules of board games, "Gothic" offered a full-fledged 3D adventure in the open world.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

The video game series centered around the ultimate auto bandit is considered among the most revered in the gaming cosmos, flaunting a robust and dedicated group of enthusiasts. Each part in the series, one way or another, revolutionized, offering players unprecedented opportunities. However, San Andreas, which developed the ideas of Vice City, formed the image of the Grand Theft Auto series, which we know to this day.

The image of a game that combines an action movie, in which great attention is paid to the plot, and a "sandbox" where you can spend hundreds of hours on various activities and mini-games. 

Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 stands as a legendary title in the realm of first-person perspective action games, created by Valve Corporation and launched in the year 2004. The project is rightfully considered one of the pillars of the gaming industry. Meanwhile, she turns twenty this year, and Gabe Newell perseveres to avoid the number "3" in his career.

The game occurs in a fictional world captured by the powerful interplanetary organization Alliance. Players assume the role of the quiet researcher Gordon Freeman, embarking on a perilous quest through the environs of City 17 to devise a method to halt the Combine.

Despite its venerable age, the project remains relevant, which is not surprising, given its impact on the development of first-person shooters. The attention to detail and elaborate physical model in Half-life 2 can still tuck some modern shooters into the belt.