A new laptop offers a ton of possibilities. No matter what you’ve initially purchased it for, there’s no doubt that you’ll discover many additional uses, whether for work, organization, or entertainment. To that latter point, laptops have improved considerably in their ability to play the latest games, and there are some great classics to explore for free as well.
In this article, you’ll learn about six of the best titles you can play on your laptop today!
- Minecraft
Few games have become as popular as Minecraft, and it’s crazy to think that the game is now more than fifteen years old! While you might initially think this is only a game for kids, that really isn’t the case. Minecraft can be a highly complex adventure once you immerse yourself in the world, working to survive, craft, and build a life for yourself in its exciting (and addictive) blocky environment.
Of course, the game’s quintessential feature is its simple graphics, which means nearly any modern laptop is powerful enough to run it.
- Solitaire
When you’re bored and just want something simple to kill time, you can’t beat the classic solo card game, Solitaire.
For when there’s not a lot of time to spare, there are a few more suitable options. It’s easy to learn but difficult to master, and you don’t have to have extensive familiarity with cards to get started. Another huge plus is that it can be played online for free, so you really have no excuse not to give it a try!
- Among Us
Among Us became extremely popular during the pandemic, particularly on mobile devices.
The game places a group of 4-15 players on a spaceship, where at random, one player is chosen as the ‘imposter’ and is tasked with mercilessly killing the other players. The rest of the players, otherwise known as ‘crewmates’, have to carry out a number of mundane tasks across the ship, all while avoiding being killed by the imposter and coming together periodically to try and find out who the nefarious player is.
It’s great fun to play with a group of friends, but you can also hop into an online match with strangers, too.
- Slither.io
If you’ve played Snake on a family member’s old Nokia brick phone, you’ll feel right at home with Slither.io.
This free-to-play game places up to 500 players in a huge arena, with each person tasked with eating dots on the screen to gradually get larger. While this is very similar to Snake, rather than avoiding banging into the borders of the map, you have to dodge other players. Bang into another snake, and it’s game over; the game usually devolves into a match of who can create the biggest snake and cause other players to crash into them.
- Fortnite
Whether you’re playing with friends or as a solo player, Fortnite is always a blast.
Given its popularity, you’ll have undoubtedly heard of the game before, and the premise is relatively simple. 100 players launch into an expansive open-world map with many different unique areas, and essentially, they must become the last person standing by eliminating any opponent they see.
The game does require a fair bit of skill (probably the most on this list) as you have to get used to using a variety of different weapons and strategies to come out on top. Once you master the mechanics, though, you’ll be getting Victory Royals in no time!
- Balatro
If you’re looking for a unique twist on the classic card game formula, look no further than Balatro. This game mixes poker gameplay with ‘rougelike’ mechanics (games that use randomly generated levels and assets that prioritize a high ratio of risk-reward).
The aim of the game is to build your deck and make the best hand, but the fun is in the unique and exciting wildcards that throw curveball after curveball, making no two games exactly the same. As is the case with most games in the rogue-like genre, you’ll also learn new abilities that enhance and alter the gameplay; the card game principles are really just a base for what is an incredibly deep and strategic title anyone can enjoy, and it’s nice and light on system resources, too.
Wrapping Up
So, there you have it – six excellent games for your new machine. Of course, there are many other great titles available to explore, so have a browse on the Steam store and see what else you can find. Have fun!
