Games That Run on a Potato
Low-spec gems that work on almost any hardware.
20 games matched • Powered by Decision Data
Animal Well
6.3/10Recommended: Animal Well excels at deeply layered secrets despite very short. Score: 6.3/10.
Anno 1800
6.7/10A strong city builder / strategy pick. Deep simulation outweighs steep learning curve. 6.7/10.
ARK: Survival Evolved
7.7/10A strong survival craft pick. Incredible dinosaurs outweighs performance issues. 7.7/10.
Balatro
7.2/10Recommended: Balatro excels at addictive poker-roguelike loop despite repetitive after hundreds o...
Cities: Skylines
7.4/10Recommended: Cities: Skylines excels at deep zoning despite frustrating traffic ai. Score: 7.4/10.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
7.8/10Recommended: Sid Meier’s Civilization VI excels at district-based cities despite dumb ai. Score: ...
Core Keeper
7/10A strong underground survival pick. Great co-op outweighs basic graphics. 7/10.
Dave The Diver
5.7/10Worth considering: Dave The Diver excels at diving meets restaurant despite tiring minigames. Sco...
Detroit: Become Human
5.6/10Worth considering: Detroit: Become Human excels at massive branching despite very simple gameplay...
Disco Elysium
5.7/10If you only have 30 seconds: Disco Elysium earns 5.7/10 — solid with caveats in the detective rpg...
Dredge
5.7/10Worth considering: Dredge excels at fishing meets cosmic horror despite short playtime. Score: 5....
Dying Light
5.9/10Worth considering: Dying Light excels at fluid parkour despite forgettable story. Score: 5.9/10.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
7.5/10Recommended: Euro Truck Simulator 2 excels at massive european map despite repetitive. Score: 7.5...
Frostpunk
5.9/10A decent city survival pick. Incredible atmosphere outweighs punishing. 5.9/10.
Grounded
6.2/10Recommended: Grounded excels at micro-scale world despite repetitive resources. Score: 6.2/10.
Grand Theft Auto V
6.3/10If you only have 30 seconds: Grand Theft Auto V earns 6.3/10 — well worth your time in the action...
Hades II
6.8/10If you only have 30 seconds: Hades II earns 6.8/10 — well worth your time in the roguelike action...
Hades
6.8/10If you only have 30 seconds: Hades earns 6.8/10 — well worth your time in the roguelike action sp...
Hollow Knight: Silksong
6.2/10A strong metroidvania pick. Beautiful art outweighs high expectations. 6.2/10.
Hollow Knight
6.7/10Recommended: Hollow Knight excels at vast interconnected world despite can get lost. Score: 6.7/10.
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