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GroovesRus

Patient gamer just got a Surface Pro 3 - tablet mode patient gaming?

Hi. I just got a Surface Pro 3 for work. It's the basic version with i3 1.5GHz CPU, intel HD4200 GPU and 4GB ram.

I'm looking for suggestions of old games that I should try out:

  • Run on the specs I have
  • Able to play with touch screen/stylus controls (eg could be played with just a mouse)

Thanks!

Posted Nov 20, 2016, 2:30 PM UTC

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kaleosaurusrex•

Has one of those for a while! Here are some that worked for me:

Faster than light Binding of issac rebirth Bit dungeon A2mr with a controller Knights of pen and paper

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KantArgueWithThat•

I saw a guy play Skyrim on it, but you'd need a keyboard and mouse.

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GroovesRusOP•

Before I got this surface I looked at 3D performance and was pleasantly surprised at what it would run.

I'm looking for touch games at the moment (mainly as this is replacing an android tablet) but thanks for the reminder of it's capabilities

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rarelypost•

XCOM: Enemy Within

Torchlight 2

The only issue you might have is with the CPU, but I know XCOM: EW has a tablet version you can buy off Google Play. Other than those, you should be able to play almost every puzzle and point and click game you could want.

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GroovesRusOP•

Thanks for the suggestions. I will be trying the Tell Tale Games Back to the Future games from my back catalogue.

I think I have Torchlight 1 from a humble bundle too.

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CinnamonUranium•

Can think of Don't Starve off the top of my head.

Here is a list of touch-friendly games on steam.

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GroovesRusOP•

Thanks for that steam list! I have a few of them in my back catalogue to try out. Also pleasantly surprised at touch support in the less expected games like sonic racing.

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