[–] ougNaHadNepVed ago
A real oldie, a text based game, nethack. Warning, if it hooks you, it will be a real time waster.
[–] Grospoliner ago
If you're willing to emulate or abandonware I can name a few.
[–] Grospoliner 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Emulators are programs which virtually recreate old hardware or software to allow digital copies of old software to run on modern computing systems because in the early years of computers, software was hardcoded to utilize physical assets of the devices they were designed to run on. To prevent the loss of historical software, many coders have banded together to create emulators so that old software can still be used in the modern age where the advancement of technology has resulted in computers unable to run/read old programs. Things like the early computers such as Commodore, Apple and old consoles like Nintendo and Atari. With each successive generation the old hardware gets outmoded and dedicated coders go to work to preserve legacy software so that future generations may enjoy them.
Abandonware are old programs which the license holders have literally not done anything with for decades, primarily old PC titles which may need emulating or virtual console to run, as older software tends to run too fast on new PCs.
Very low spec: FTL, Shovel Knight, Freedom Planet, Lethal League (4player local coop), Mercenary Kings. Pacman Championship Edition DX+,
Older goodies with low spec: Quake, Alien Vs Predator 2000, Max Payne 1&2, Fable Lost Chapters, GTA3 VC & SA, Jedi Knight Outcast & Academy. Psychonauts, Metal Slug X, Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver, Hitman Codename 47,
Playable on a shit PC: Sniper Elite 2, Dirt 3, Grid, Supreme Commander, Ghostbusters, Red Faction Guerrilla. Portal1
Playable at 640x480 or 800x600 on an awful PC: Half Life 2, Darksouls 2 (online is optional), BioShock, Sniper Elite 3, Batman Arkham Asylum & City, Trine 1 & 2, Portal 2. Believe it or not Arkham Knight is just about playable on GTX 610 with super low settings and resolutions.
[–] Aducknamedjoe ago
If you like RTSs here are some free ones: