Well now, it's been quite some time since I asked a direct question to my readers. Here we are once again, as I open up the floor to you.
What have you been playing on Linux lately and what do you think about it?
Personally, I've been testing out Sudden Strike 4 which releases with day-1 Linux support tomorrow. I'm going to be livestreaming a preview of it in about 10 minutes on our Twitch channel. So far, so good and I will have more thorough thoughts on it at release! Remember to keep an eye on the sidebar, as it list the next livestream and this page where you can see our schedule.
I also decided to dive in at the deep end with The Long Dark story mode, but I have to say so far it seems quite disappointing. The story feels a little boring and some of the mechanics have been annoying me quite a lot. I've lost a few campfires that I desperately needed trying to go to the pause menu quickly, but instead it just stops making my campfire — annoying. I will have more thoughts to share when I've finished the first episode, the sandbox mode is great though.
Also, a shout out to the Putt-Putt games, as my son recently completed Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo in an hour, with very little help. He loves it, so if you have kids and they might like short adventure games I highly recommend the series. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
What have you been playing on Linux lately and what do you think about it?
Personally, I've been testing out Sudden Strike 4 which releases with day-1 Linux support tomorrow. I'm going to be livestreaming a preview of it in about 10 minutes on our Twitch channel. So far, so good and I will have more thorough thoughts on it at release! Remember to keep an eye on the sidebar, as it list the next livestream and this page where you can see our schedule.
I also decided to dive in at the deep end with The Long Dark story mode, but I have to say so far it seems quite disappointing. The story feels a little boring and some of the mechanics have been annoying me quite a lot. I've lost a few campfires that I desperately needed trying to go to the pause menu quickly, but instead it just stops making my campfire — annoying. I will have more thoughts to share when I've finished the first episode, the sandbox mode is great though.
Also, a shout out to the Putt-Putt games, as my son recently completed Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo in an hour, with very little help. He loves it, so if you have kids and they might like short adventure games I highly recommend the series. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Metallinatus Aug 10, 2017
Dota 2, Portal 2, Shadow of Mordor, Dota 2, Brutal Legend, Dota 2, Demon Peak, Dota 2....
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Quoting: EhvisStasis- Still a few glitches remaining on the Linux build, but nothing that could keep me from finishing it. The atmosphere in this game is awesome!
I'm playing this one now; this and Cayne are nicely done. The isometric perspective is unusual for what are really adventure games, but they pull it off well.
Quoting: EhvisDeponia Doomsday - Must. Finish. Deponia!
Finished that one recently. A great series! Played the originals under WINE (cutscenes were a little choppy in the audio, but otherwise worked perfectly); one of these days I will have to go back and play the "Complete Journey" natively.
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Tacoma
Hollow Knight (something I highly recommend) And something I didnt expect to be so awesome.
I want to complete or play The Long Dark, and check out the new story, but I havent got the time.
Hollow Knight (something I highly recommend) And something I didnt expect to be so awesome.
I want to complete or play The Long Dark, and check out the new story, but I havent got the time.
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Trying to finish Bastion at home on my HTPC, whilst playing Ballistic: Overkill and Halcyon 6 on my laptop everywhere else.
I reckon Ballistic is a lot of fun for a quick match; it's good for if I have a spare 15 minutes to jump in.
Bastion and Halcyon 6 I'm grinding out, but I'm invested in the story of both now and want to see how they end.
I reckon Ballistic is a lot of fun for a quick match; it's good for if I have a spare 15 minutes to jump in.
Bastion and Halcyon 6 I'm grinding out, but I'm invested in the story of both now and want to see how they end.
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Newly released Full Throttle Remastered. Not quite finished it yet, but brings the nostalgia on in large chunks. Superb stuff.
Tacoma: Finished it in just under 3 hours. It's disappointingly short, but only because it's so engaging. I enjoyed it more than Gone Home and I really, really enjoyed Gone Home. Just not as nice as Soma, I guess, which felt a bit more engaging. I'd still recommend it though, provided you don't have hang-ups on the words "walking simulator". I hate that term. Judge it on the experience.
Deus Ex: MK, since I got my new shiny GTX1080, I'm playing this at 60fps and... just what a game. Incredible graphics, insane attention to detail and a stealth mechanic that actually works.
Flamebreak: A hidden gem, surely. I keep coming back to it. One of those games that rewards true skill, but is easy to slip back into. A bit like Rocket League in that respect.
And I tried a bunch of cheaper titles I've picked up recently: Root, SolarGun, Near Death and Cloudbase Prime. None of them hugely stand out, but they're all fairly decent. Well, apart from SolarGun - no tutorial, no story, no explanations... and I can't get past the third room! I must be doing something wrong. Still, it's only £1.
Tacoma: Finished it in just under 3 hours. It's disappointingly short, but only because it's so engaging. I enjoyed it more than Gone Home and I really, really enjoyed Gone Home. Just not as nice as Soma, I guess, which felt a bit more engaging. I'd still recommend it though, provided you don't have hang-ups on the words "walking simulator". I hate that term. Judge it on the experience.
Deus Ex: MK, since I got my new shiny GTX1080, I'm playing this at 60fps and... just what a game. Incredible graphics, insane attention to detail and a stealth mechanic that actually works.
Flamebreak: A hidden gem, surely. I keep coming back to it. One of those games that rewards true skill, but is easy to slip back into. A bit like Rocket League in that respect.
And I tried a bunch of cheaper titles I've picked up recently: Root, SolarGun, Near Death and Cloudbase Prime. None of them hugely stand out, but they're all fairly decent. Well, apart from SolarGun - no tutorial, no story, no explanations... and I can't get past the third room! I must be doing something wrong. Still, it's only £1.
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Me, my girlfriend and a friend are playing Left 4 Dead 2 since a couple of years back, but since a month or so, we've started playing Payday 2 as well.
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Quoting: nattydreadI'm stuck on the last level of xcom. Any tips?The original or XCOM 2? If XCOM 2 mimic grenades saved me constantly.
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So recently I've finished Pillars of Eternity + White March Part 1 and 2. According to Steam it took me 195 hours, however I don't know how the time was measured (sometimes I left game and Steam running while leaving home).
The game is one of the best games I played ever and I seek for Tyranny with better price (I need to go down with cash I spend on games).
Regarding very common opinion in this thread that Broforce is very buggy - I don't remember to have serious problems with this game. According to achievements on Steam I've finished the game in January 2016 and it was great. Sure - there were some issues, like long loading times and I guess 2 crashes during whole play-through, but I considered the game great and I played on Linux.
Recently I've verified that Broforce and few other games are playable through Samsung TV Steam Link app.
Except Linux gaming I was playing a lot of PES 2018 online Beta on PS4. Would love to see Konami titles on Linux at some point.
Have anyone verified how does the Konami titles run on newest Wine? I remember being able to play demo of PES 2015 in 2014 through Wine.
The game is one of the best games I played ever and I seek for Tyranny with better price (I need to go down with cash I spend on games).
Regarding very common opinion in this thread that Broforce is very buggy - I don't remember to have serious problems with this game. According to achievements on Steam I've finished the game in January 2016 and it was great. Sure - there were some issues, like long loading times and I guess 2 crashes during whole play-through, but I considered the game great and I played on Linux.
Recently I've verified that Broforce and few other games are playable through Samsung TV Steam Link app.
Except Linux gaming I was playing a lot of PES 2018 online Beta on PS4. Would love to see Konami titles on Linux at some point.
Have anyone verified how does the Konami titles run on newest Wine? I remember being able to play demo of PES 2015 in 2014 through Wine.
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- War Thunder: been playing now for years - still love it
- Full Throttle Remastered: brought back great memories
- Steamworld Heist: Came with a Humble Bundle and was a very pleasant surprise
- Full Throttle Remastered: brought back great memories
- Steamworld Heist: Came with a Humble Bundle and was a very pleasant surprise
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1. GZDoom with some mods and addons (e.g. Action Doom 2).
2. Stalker with Pripyat Starting Point addon. Using Wine of course.
I just like classics.
Also i'm developing some mods for GZDoom.
2. Stalker with Pripyat Starting Point addon. Using Wine of course.
I just like classics.
Also i'm developing some mods for GZDoom.
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Found some time for Hitman. Cool game :)
Hoping that Rise of the Tomb Raider might be my next game...
Hoping that Rise of the Tomb Raider might be my next game...
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I am currently playing Full Throttle Remastered. I p layed the original like 30 years ago, its fun to do it again now after such a long time.
Else I play a lot of Stellaris and Dirt Rally.
Else I play a lot of Stellaris and Dirt Rally.
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All the Shadowrun Returns Games. Wonderful stuff!
Borderlands 2 Yay!
Doom 2016 Works very well with WINE
7 Days To Die Been playing on a server with my friends, and they are very impressed with my use of Linux.
Minecraft It is just very relaxing for me on single player.
Looking forward to:
Star Citizen (One day, eh?)
XCOM 2 (Once I get bored with my other games)
Borderlands 2 Yay!
Doom 2016 Works very well with WINE
7 Days To Die Been playing on a server with my friends, and they are very impressed with my use of Linux.
Minecraft It is just very relaxing for me on single player.
Looking forward to:
Star Citizen (One day, eh?)
XCOM 2 (Once I get bored with my other games)
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DiRT Rally: One of my most anticipated games on Linux, and love playing it. Finally got a better handle on the driving - I used to avoid the Greece courses, now they are some of my favorites.
Flinthook: Ok little game, but one of those I play primarily because the controls feels good and I can play in short sessions.
Hyper Light Drifter: I really need to complete this game, because I won't start 'Hollow Knight' before I do...
Flinthook: Ok little game, but one of those I play primarily because the controls feels good and I can play in short sessions.
Hyper Light Drifter: I really need to complete this game, because I won't start 'Hollow Knight' before I do...
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trawzified Aug 10, 2017
I've recently finished Life is Strange, quite a good game in my opinion but might not be for everyone. I'm also picking up TF2 again, after having not played it for quite a while.
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qptain Nemo Aug 10, 2017
Mostly been playing Darkest Dungeon, Moon Hunters and Rocket League. Also started Enderal in Wine. All fun stuff, Moon Hunters is a personal favorite.
Last edited by qptain Nemo on 10 August 2017 at 8:35 pm UTC
Last edited by qptain Nemo on 10 August 2017 at 8:35 pm UTC
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