Winners of the Best Freeware and Retail Fall 2018 Lowend Games
TOP 10 FREEWARE/OPEN SOURCE
| Name | Genre | Win | Mac | Linux | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League of Legends | MOBA | * | * | Proprietary DRM; Reported working well on Linux w/ WINE | |
| Team Fortress 2 | Arena FPS | * | * | * | |
| Brawlhalla | 2D Fighting | * | * | Reported working well on Linux w/ WINE | |
| Arcmaze | 3D Browser RPG | * | * | * | |
| StarCraft (& Brood War) | Real Time Strategy | * | * | Battle.net DRM - Can be made to run on Linux via Stratagus | |
| Dwarf Fortress | Management/ Rogue-like | * | * | * | Can be hard on lowend PCs in the late game due to # of objects |
| Path of Exile | Action RPG, Hack & Slash | * | Can also download here without STEAM; may work w/ WINE on Linux - read this. | ||
| Battle for Wesnoth | Turn Based Strategy | * | * | * | |
| Cave Story | Platformer | * | * | * | |
| Hearthstone | Collectible Card | * | * | Battle.net DRM; reported running well on Linux w/WINE |
TOP 10 RETAIL
All prices are retail value listed, many are often on sale!
| Name | Genre | Win | Mac | Linux | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardew Valley | Farm Sim/RPG | * | * | * | $15 | |
| Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Open World RPG | * | $20 | Reported working well on Linux w/ WINE | ||
| Into the Breach | Turn Based Strategy | * | * | $15 | Native Linux version is being made; game runs 100% with WINE | |
| Factorio | Factory Building/ Management | * | * | * | $30 | Can be hard on lowend PCs in the late game due to # of objects |
| Rimworld | Colony Management/Survival | * | * | * | $35 | |
| Binding of Isaac | Rogue-like | * | * | $5 | Reported working well on Linux w/ WINE; the sequel has a native Linux version here. | |
| N++ | Platformer | * | * | * | $15 | |
| The Escapists | Strategy | * | * | * | $18 | |
| Celeste | Platformer | * | * | * | $20 | |
| Prison Architect | Prison Management Sim | * | * | * | $30 |
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Thank you all for your suggestions! Happy Gaming!
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Original Suggestion list threads:
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/9mhh4b/best_freewareopen_source_lowend_games_2018_please/
https://www.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/9qozu4/best_retail_lowend_games_2018_please_add_your/
Posted Dec 9, 2018, 2:56 PM UTC
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