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Minecraft Java Edition
This product was recommended by Harriet Chan from CocoFinder
Play this game in multiplayer or solo mode. Sharpen your creative skills by building and creating things using the available features. You can add fun to your journey by playing the adventures in the Survival mode and the Ender Dragon. A fun-filled game with a massive collection of unique things to excite the players.
Snowrunner (Windows)
This product was recommended by Harriet Chan from CocoFinder
It is a travel game that supports the Windows platform. Ride a vehicle amidst the challenging snows and obstacles to reach the destination. There are nearly 40 vehicles available to unlock, upgrade and personalize the features. You must sort out the missions in your travel, solving the challenges and obstacles on your path.
Disco Elysium
This product was recommended by Edward Eugen from 10Beasts
A classic top-down point-and-click adventure with tabletop elements, Disco Elysium has you play as a detective who undergoes such a rough hangover that he forgets who he is and where he is. From that point on you can choose to either bounce back and be the best detective you can be, or remain a low-life failure incapable of anything useful. The narrative, the characters, the underlying mystery, and especially the hilarious dialogue make this game an absolute must-play for everyone.
Hollow Knight
This product was recommended by Edward Eugen from 10Beasts
Hollow Knight revitalizes the classic Metroidvania formula with a more modern twist inspired by Souls-like elements, and boy does it work. Everything from the easy to learn yet hard to master combat, to the level design, to the character progression, to the soundtrack, to the adrenaline-pumping boss fights make this game an absolute joy from start to finish. The substantial challenge that it offers may limit the target audience a bit, but you owe it to yourself to give this game a chance.
Stardew Valley
This product was recommended by Edward Eugen from 10Beasts
A more relaxed and laid-back entry to this list, Stardew Valley has you move into a beautiful suburban village where you inherit a farm from your grandfather and must build a life for yourself among the townspeople. You build out your farm, plant crops, raise cattle, go fishing, mine for resources, and even clear dungeons. There are also relationships to form with the townspeople, ones that are sure to get you invested in the character’s story. This is a must-play for those looking for a very relaxing, wholesome game with a beautiful art style.
Little Nightmares 1 & 2
This product was recommended by Edward Eugen from 10Beasts
The Little Nightmares games are 2.5D side-scrolling horror adventures that have you play as vulnerable little characters in a distorted world rife with all kinds of gruesome monsters that will hunt you down. It features gut-wrenching chase sequences and stealth sections where one wrong move could mean your death. The puzzle sections are also challenging enough to make you feel smart when you figure them out. The narrative of these games, although somewhat obscure, is intriguing and mysterious, and will leave you theorizing about the outcome for weeks after seeing the credits roll. For those seeking thrills, I can’t recommend these two games enough.
Bugsnax
This product was recommended by Alina Clark from CocoDoc
Bugsnax has been my best laptop game in 2021 for a variety of reasons. First, while the idea behind the game doesn’t appear new, the execution is highly original. Aside from that, the creativity levels in the game are simply off the charts in my opinion. The long, interesting adventure in the game has to be the biggest reason why I’d play the game. It’s not high-paced or ferreting. However, the game maintains a high level of interaction, and comes with numerous curve balls along the way to keep any gamer hooked throughout. The large cast of characters who spice up the game are also great. More importantly, I can play the game even with my small kids, and nothing beats that in my opinion.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
This product was recommended by Matt McKnight from Humber Sport
Bethesda Game Studios developed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and released it in 2011. Skyrim is a phenomenal open-world adventure game that is one of the most amusing, fully realized, and totally enthralling role-playing games ever made. Pick one of the ten various playable races. Each one holds its distinctive abilities and powers, which will develop over time as you play the game. What’s great about this game. Skyrim is still the ultimate game even after ten years of its release. Skyrim effectively builds an impact that there’s a world that exists everywhere. Playing this felt like you’re in for a marvelous adventure.
Fallout 4
This product was recommended by Matt McKnight from Humber Sport
Bethesda Game Studios is also the developer of this game, and they had it released on November 10, 2015. It is the next generation of open-world post-apocalyptic environments. You appear in a world ruined by nuclear war as the only survivor of Vault 111. You have to do your best to rebuild and decide the future of the Wasteland. Every second of this game is a fight for survival. You have the freedom to do whatever you want, join several groups fighting for power or go it alone. You can be an armored power soldier to the charming smooth talker, your choice, create your playstyle. Every location is full of dynamic detail.
BioShock Infinite
This product was recommended by Matt McKnight from Humber Sport
Irrational Games developed this and had it published by 2K Games in 2013. The game is a first-person shooter video game, Booker DeWitt, who uses a mixture of weapons, the Gear, an item of clothing that offer unique attributes, and psychokinetic powers bestowed through Vigors. BioShock Infinite is an extensive and genuinely exceptional weaponized roller coaster as you go through the flying city and dish out fatal hands-on sentences.
Cyberpunk 2077
This product was recommended by Lynda Fairly from Numlooker
A game that brings an era “of excess and indulgence” to the world Heavily inspired by Cyberpunk 2020, this first-person role-playing shooter is set in Night City, a metropolis built on the remains of old San Francisco. This location is intended to be “mysterious and menacing” with foggy streets and overcrowding, giving it a distinctly different feel from other sites in the cyberpunk genre. The player plays as a fully customizable mercenary who can choose their gender, appearance, character class (tech and combat), and starting abilities. It is currently confirmed that there will be three classes to choose from – Netrunner, Techie, and Solo.
Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire
This product was recommended by Katherine Brown from Spyic
It is a system-friendly game that runs on an i3 Intel Core, 4GB RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GPU. The game is all about hunting a rogue god after being dropped on the Deadfire archipelago and features excellent storytelling, some intense and tactical combat, and deep RPG gameplay. The displays are in 2D and viewed from a top-down point of view.
Genshin Impact
This product was recommended by Joe Flanagan from 90s Fashion World
I am currently loving Genshin Impact. It is a mix between an action rpg and an mmo. It can be played on a cellphone or on a computer, but personally I think it’s gotten a bit big for my cell! It is actually free to play, but if you are going to make the most of it you should think about paying the BPs monthly fee and maybe the Blessing for extra primogens, which is the game’s currency. What I love the most about it, is that there is no hurry. You are free to roam the world, play on monthly events and make the most of the content at your own time. You can also play with others in coop and enjoy an amazing story. My favorite part is collecting the different characters that you can obtain by exchanging primogens for loot tickets. It also looks absolutely amazing!
Learning Factory
This product was recommended by Daniel Cooper from Lolly Co
This charming game involves using machine learning to gather data about cats with a fun and vivid user interface. It’s simple enough for kids to understand but deep enough to really get involved with, as you run your factory and use automations to optimize your processes. Best of all the game is a great introduction to automation and even includes educational videos and other learning materials to help you learn more about this fast-growing field. It should run on any Windows, Mac, or Linux laptop, as it has low power requirements.
Untitled Goose Game
This product was recommended by Eden Cheng from PeopleFinderFree
If you haven’t played untitled Goose Game then you have definitely been living under a rock because it was one of the best indie games that launched in 2019, and to oil now it is still one of the best laptop/PC games that you could ever jump into. In the game, you essentially take on the role of a disgruntled goose, whose amusing task is to cause chaos on a community of unsuspecting villagers. You essentially spend your time sneaking around gardens, pubs, and market stools, stealing prized objects, and being incessantly noisy by constantly honking. The game comes with a rather simplistic yet effective art style that makes it an ideal laptop game to help you relieve some stress.
Grand Theft Auto V
This product was recommended by Huy Doan from Collato
Players can play with friends as role-play mode and have a virtual life through online games. From that, they can make new friends and relax after working hard.
Among Us
This product was recommended by Olivia Tan from CocoFax
Among Us seems a bit more casual. The concept is relatively simple. 4 to 10 players are placed in a map, either a spaceship or space station, and are tasked with some menial errands. Up to 3 of the players are secretly imposters who pretend to do the same things but actually go around sabotaging things and killing other players. Emergency meetings can be called where players argue over who the imposter is and then vote to kick someone out. Considering how short each game is, just about everyone will have a chance to play as an imposter after a few games.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
This product was recommended by Deb Das from Homegrounds
One of my favourite laptop games has to be Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. Yes, it does not have the action of a Doom, or the jagged action of Yakuza, it makes up for in the sheer beauty of the visuals. Microsoft has managed to stuff this game with all the data from Bing, giving us some of the incredible in-game visuals around. The simulator itself is well-designed and can be learnt fairly easily if you are willing to give it time. As someone who loves flying and traveling, this game became a hot favourite at home during the lockdowns.
Factorio
This product was recommended by Agnieszka Cejrowska from Profesjonalne-Pozycjonowanie
Incredibly addictive and atmospheric, stimulating creativity game. Production worth every dollar spent. You sit down for a while, finish after a few hours. Implementation of the logistic elements in the game is consistent with reality and the best thing is that you can create your projects such as calculator, quasi 3D game, etc. Only your creativity is a limit. You have to learn a lot first, but it benefits creativity, problem-solving, and optimization of actions.
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