The gaming world is quickly becoming a technological race for the best features, the latest equipment and the highest quality graphics. Unfortunately, this creates a dilemma for gamers who can't afford the best hardware and software. If you're one of those gamers, read on to find some of the best games that even your junky old laptop can handle.
Quickly draw
It is perhaps the simplest and most easily recognizable game, with an AI, in which you can immerse hours of your day, while participating in a Google experiment. A article on Fast Company details how to draw quickly! went viral when it was released in 2017, collecting over 50 million doodles from people around the world. From drawing things like blueberries and flamingos, the goal is to try and get the AI behind the game to recognize your rough drawings. This is arguably Google's smartest way to link data acquisition to AI development.
Kingdom Rush
Kingdom Rush is a tower defense game with nice graphics that will keep you entertained with its mini-missions, orcs and goblins. As you get better at defending the realm, you can expect more vicious attacks from dark creatures attempting to invade your territory. Before you know it, you'll have to try and improve your army and reinforcements to keep pace with this strategy game, all from the comfort of your trusty browser.
Diablo
Good news for hardcore fans of this classic role-playing game (RPG) the original devil is now playable on your browser. You'll be happy to know that the team that made this possible also did their best to make this version identical to the original version. While its two-decade-old design and gameplay might not be appealing to younger fans, it's definitely irresistible to those who remember the groundbreaking gameplay that defined future generations of RPGs. All of the original sound effects from its release are still intact, making classic dungeon crawling a truly nostalgic experience.
Pandemic 2
Make your dream a terrifying villainous game even further by literally killing mankind in this one of a kind browser game. The goal is to infect the whole world with an unstoppable virus, in the most efficient way possible. It's a process that you can see in detail on a map while occasionally reversing scientists' attempts to find a cure. As you become more and more proficient in humans, you can even unlock new, more powerful strains of viruses. You may think that you are the bearer of the apocalypse in this surprisingly laid back game, which makes it a bit scarier when you inevitably find yourself enjoying the viral slaughter.
Chain reaction - advanced
This deceptively simple game is a great way to skip your breaks or procrastinate. The objective of Chain Reaction is exactly what it sounds like: to create a chain reaction and blow up enough balls with increasing difficulty. The creators used HTML5 to make this game work, making it one of several online games to use this tool. In fact, a guide to everything you need to know Talking about HTML5 by Yoss, 78% of websites are now using it thanks to powerful features like accessibility, video and audio support, clean code, and smarter storage. It's no surprise that budding game developers choose to use the reliable HTML5 instead of Flash to create simple yet addicting games like Chain Reaction.
Runescape
Featured in our 'Top 5 MMO Browser Games'By Alec Sandar, this medieval fantasy MMORPG has been a mainstay for most MMO players over the years. The game offers a unique skill level system that allows players to make their character their own without being limited to particular classes. Players can either participate in PvP combat or team up for an epic boss hunt. The result is a unique world with nearly endless skill combinations, which players can optimize for a variety of objectives and quests.
