Games for elders

DannMcGrew

DannMcGrew

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Can anybody reccommend an absorbing game that can be played either online or on a non-gamer PC (Win 7) that will take hours or days to play. It cannot require manual dexterity. We're talking a mouse here. Obviously this audience will not want blood and violence unless it's killing cartoon zombies like the old Garden Rescue. A requirement to purchase is OK as long as it's relatively inexpensive. Oh, and it can be some old game; not a lot of experience among them.
Thanks for your thoughts.
 
I still play windows supplied 'Free Cell' to keep my mind sharp (of course, that might state how dull I am :unsure:). In any case, there is that and Minesweeper and of course Solitaire.

Strip-Poker, however, will require a webcam. :sneaky:

K2
 
Space Empires IV. It’s cheap, better than Space Empires V, only requires the click of a mouse, has a fair few mods and is quite absorbing without being overwhelming. Also, graphically nothing special but will run quite happily on a low end machine.
 
Thinking more on your dilemma, here’s one I sometimes play. It’s a murder/mystery based on the old minesweeper style game.
www.mobygames.com

Inspector Parker in Betrapped! (2004) - MobyGames

After the death of Lord North Vandernot of Ravencourt Castle, a young American girl named May Vandernot was left his entire estate. Jealousy brewed within the household and May feels that someone is trying to kill her. Upon hearing the news, Chief...
www.mobygames.com www.mobygames.com
 
Foxbat said:
Thinking more on your dilemma, here’s one I sometimes play. It’s a murder/mystery based on the old minesweeper style game.
www.mobygames.com

Inspector Parker in Betrapped! (2004) - MobyGames

After the death of Lord North Vandernot of Ravencourt Castle, a young American girl named May Vandernot was left his entire estate. Jealousy brewed within the household and May feels that someone is trying to kill her. Upon hearing the news, Chief...
www.mobygames.com www.mobygames.com
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I just read that description and it sounds interesting and maybe at the right level. I appreciate your help since my "gaming" in recent years has consisted of a couple bouts with Chicken Invaders.
But I was once in ancient days of DOS a champion at the Collosal Cave Adventure -- my car's license plate is XYZZY. :cool:
 
What I like about Inspector Parker is that it is essentially a puzzle game and I think these kinds of games provide good stimulus for elder minds.:)
 
Boneman said:
Total War Shogun. Strategy, battles, build an empire. All with a mouse.
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Yeah but can you assure me the little mouse won't get hurt? ;)
This is a gentle soul I'm dealing with here. Just trying to help get her through the isolation bit.

But I might take a look at that one myself.
thanks
 
Banished.
A group of 10 adults with children are banished to the wildernis with a few resources to last a year. You have to build houses, sow crops, get firewood and asign jobs to the adults to survive and slowly build up your village as children become adults and have children of their own.
It's not at al like Simcity. Much more fun.
 
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The Witness, is a intriguing (and gorgeous,) 'puzzle island'

Slay the Spire for turn based rogue based card game?
 
Venusian Broon said:
The Witness, is a intriguing (and gorgeous,) 'puzzle island'

Slay the Spire for turn based rogue based card game?
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Loved The Witness. I would have recommended it, but it is expensive. Mind you, there is a ton of gameplay, and I’ve spent many hours on that island.
 
If you okey with old classics, then there were a lot of awesome turn-based (as turn-based games do not require any manual dexterity) games back in times: Master of Orion 1-3, Heroes of Might and Magic 1-5 (especially 2 and 3). I actually play them myself from time to time. One of the best turn-based RPG-s ever created is Fallout 1-2, but it can be bit violent. It is still awesome game, with tons of real-life cross-references and Easter Eggs. And it has very good general sense of humour, some funny dialogues and such stuff. There are also good modern digital analogues of the card board games, like Hearthstone and Magic The Gathering Arena.
 
Elckerlyc said:
Banished.
A group of 10 adults with children are banished to the wildernis with a few resources to last a year. You have to build houses, sow crops, get firewood and asign jobs to the adults to survive and slowly build up your village as children become adults and have children of their own.
It's not at al like Simcity. Much more fun.
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I love that game!
 
Elckerlyc said:
Banished.
A group of 10 adults with children are banished to the wildernis with a few resources to last a year. You have to build houses, sow crops, get firewood and asign jobs to the adults to survive and slowly build up your village as children become adults and have children of their own.
It's not at al like Simcity. Much more fun.
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Until a plague comes and kills most of your villagers :eek:

Still, I find it a very calming game.
 
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