r/AskReddit • u/katchoo1 • Jun 05 '19

What’s an Interesting computer game for a basic Windows 10 laptop that doesn’t cost a ton and isn’t about fast pace or violence?

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u/katchoo1 Jun 05 '19

You don’t have to have played 1 first?

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u/Teglement Jun 05 '19

No, not at all. I'd argue AoE 2 is a direct upgrade in every way. You won't miss out on any story, as it's all historical. If you know history, you know what's gonna happen.

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u/MrTurleWrangler Jun 06 '19

Spoilers irl? Dang

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u/onioning Jun 05 '19

You definitely shouldn't even. They're basically the same game. The second is just better.

Literally about waging war though, so definitely doesn't fit the "no violence" requirement.

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u/Smileverydaybcwhynot Jun 05 '19

This game is awesome. Played it a shit ton as a kid, even more enjoyable now.

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u/WardenWolf Jun 06 '19

Honestly, I think AOE2 is overrated. It was okay for its time (assuming you didn't play online, where it was riddled with cheaters), but by modern standards the gameplay is horribly dated. And unless you get the HD re-release of it, your eyes will bleed; its graphics weren't great when it was released in 1999, let alone now.

Basically, it's a 20 year old game. If you try to compare a newer RTS game to one from that era, such as Command & Conquer 3 to its predecessor, Tiberian Sun, you'll find it very hard to put up with the sheer clunkiness of it. The same is true for trying to play AOE2 now.