When in doubt, check – the full game might cost less than a coffee.
You need Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the "All-in-One" VC++ pack from Microsoft (about 50MB). Install it once, and all compressed games will work.
These games are officially small in size, ensuring they install and run correctly without needing "highly compressed" unofficial versions: highly+compressed+pc+games+under+1gb+free+download+install
Downloading copyrighted games from repack sites without paying the developers is software piracy. This action has serious consequences:
Don’t trust repacks? Compress them yourself. When in doubt, check – the full game
If you are looking for "repacks" (games with reduced file sizes due to heavy compression), these are some of the most recognized community sources: FitGirl Repacks
Converting heavy .wav or .ogg audio files into lower-bitrate formats. Install it once, and all compressed games will work
: Temporary disables may be needed as aggressive antivirus software sometimes flags compression scripts as false positives.