Good PC games that don't require a massive download?

Cromulent · 31 Dec 2021 at 02:13

I'm looking for some recommendations while the Steam sale is still on for good PC games that don't require a massive download. I like strategy and RPG the best but am willing to try out other things.

.Lethal · 31 Dec 2021 at 04:47

Terraria

GTanny · 31 Dec 2021 at 05:09

Undertale?

MoNkeE · 31 Dec 2021 at 05:46

I remember The Forest being sub 10gb, depends what you consider a small download I guess?

uksoldierboy · 31 Dec 2021 at 09:11

Stardew valley is only small and well worth a go.

smogsy · 31 Dec 2021 at 09:20

limbo (adventure)
kingdom rush - https://www.ironhidegames.com/Games/kingdom-rush any kingdom game from these guys - 2gb max
darkest dungeon i thinkis 5GB
papers please like 300mb

bimbleuk · 31 Dec 2021 at 09:30

Valheim
Rimworld - Great game but never gets more than 10% off.
John Wick Hex
Risk of Rain 2

bJN · 31 Dec 2021 at 12:28

Project Zomboid. It's marmite, but if you like it, you can easily sink dozens of hours into it.

HangTime · 31 Dec 2021 at 13:01

Would probably help if you define "massive", so we know the guiderails to operate in. Based on modern connections speeds, there are very few Steam games I would consider to have a massive download, but obviously people on 4G with data caps etc might feel differently.

montymint · 31 Dec 2021 at 13:03

Loop Hero / Wildermyth are both cheapish and loads of fun

SixTwoSix · 31 Dec 2021 at 13:05

Defence Grid games are tiny and good fun if you like tower defence.

Yulaw · 31 Dec 2021 at 13:10

Oxygen not included
Rimworld
Dyson sphere program
Noita
Slay the spire
Heat signature
Banished
Project zomboid

Cromulent · 31 Dec 2021 at 14:27

HangTime said:
Would probably help if you define "massive", so we know the guiderails to operate in. Based on modern connections speeds, there are very few Steam games I would consider to have a massive download, but obviously people on 4G with data caps etc might feel differently.

I'm using my 4G mobile phone as a WiFi hotspot. No 5G around here, unfortunately. The connectivity goes from like 2Mbps up to 50Mbps and it just changes completely randomly for some strange reason.

bazzabear · 31 Dec 2021 at 14:52

smogsy · 31 Dec 2021 at 14:59

Cromulent said:
I'm using my 4G mobile phone as a WiFi hotspot. No 5G around here, unfortunately. The connectivity goes from like 2Mbps up to 50Mbps and it just changes completely randomly for some strange reason.

it will be saturation onn the local mast.

HangTime · 31 Dec 2021 at 21:42

Cromulent said:
I'm using my 4G mobile phone as a WiFi hotspot. No 5G around here, unfortunately. The connectivity goes from like 2Mbps up to 50Mbps and it just changes completely randomly for some strange reason.

You still haven't answered the question though, what is the file size limit you are working with?
If you don't have any data caps, then that's a pretty fast connection to work with, let's say it averages 23mbit that would let you pull down 10GB an hour, so pretty much any game could be downloaded in under a day.

Scania · 31 Dec 2021 at 22:29

Battlefield 2, it’s out there for free if you know where to look, still much server support, a great game.

SkodaMart · 31 Dec 2021 at 22:34

Just completed Xcom Chimera Squad
Great game.

Tediore · 1 Jan 2022 at 00:23

Factorio
Gunpoint
Hotline Miami
Another thumbs up for RimWorld and Heat Signature

Nickl245 · 1 Jan 2022 at 16:16

+1 for rimworld and valheim

Civ4 has gotta be pretty small too, i prefer it to the modern ones
Siralim ultimate has probably a thousand plus hours of gameplay, but it tales a certain typ of person to enjoy it

Good PC games that don't require a massive download?

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