# Computer Games. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 28, 2013, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031 "2013-11-28T22:00:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/1 "2013-11-28T22:00:56Z")
I am interested in finding some good computer games 1. MMORPG – such as Runescape but new. 2. Strategy games such as Age of War. 3. Most important downloadable games – I like Spider Solitaire and Minesweeper. I am an expert in Spider Solitaire at the hardest level. ---
**Author:** ![grama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@grama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grama)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/2 "2013-11-28T22:10:25Z")
In general I’m not a big fan of MMOs, but lately I’ve been playing this one called Elsword Online. It’s an mmorpg, but instead of being the classic “WoW” type of game it’s sidescrolling/action, and of course it has the normal features of an mmo, such as guilds, dungeons and whatnot. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/3 "2013-11-28T22:13:44Z")
Thanks. Can you give me the link? Does it require extensive download or buying something? ---
**Author:** ![grama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@grama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grama)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/4 "2013-11-28T22:28:59Z")
It’s free to play, and you can purchase stuff in-game, mostly costumes and stuff, as far as I can tell its NOT Pay to Win. the website is [www.elswordonline.com](http://www.elswordonline.com) and the install is about 2.3 gigs. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/5 "2013-11-28T22:40:29Z")
Thanks. My computer memory is 500G. Where can I download Spider Solitaire and Minesweeper? ---
**Author:** ![grama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@grama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grama)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2013, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/6 "2013-11-28T22:46:18Z")
I’m asuming you use windows, they should come with the OS AFAIK. ---
**Author:** ![chowching](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@chowching](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowching)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/7 "2013-11-29T03:23:54Z")
I’m currently playing Dota 2. You could customize the characters and it’s also a strategy game. ---
**Author:** ![Garula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Garula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garula)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/8 "2013-11-29T04:17:19Z")
You might have better luck in the Game Room forum. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/9 "2013-11-29T18:05:11Z")
Moving to Game Room from IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/10 "2013-11-29T20:37:53Z")
Steam is having it’s Fall sale right now. Maybe check it out… there’s bound to be a ton of stuff you might want to try for cheap: > **[Steam Store](http://store.steampowered.com/)** > > Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games. As for game suggestions: MMO’s - Star Wars the odl republic is pretty good, and I believe it’s free to play up until a certain point now. Also Guild Wars 2 is free to play and people seem to like it a lot. I’d recommend path of excile as a free to play action/loot RTS and Torchlight 2. Strategy, you have the Total war games, if you don’t have a decent gaming PC, the old ones should still work fine. The original rome and Medieval 2 should work fine. There’s also Endless Space, Civ V, FTL, Fallen Enchantress, Magic 2014 (card game), and Xcom enemy unknown as possible starting points. Other places to find deals on PC games: Green Man gaming, [GOG.com](http://GOG.com), and Amazon. Most will provide a Steam key to unlock the game on Steam. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games/675031/11 "2013-11-29T20:44:21Z")
Also Star craft 2 and all of the WOW games are on sale at Blizzard right now!