Great Linux games on Steam currently under a fiver

What interesting things? :)

I recommend one of my pet weird little games Urban Pirate, 75% off it costs 1,50 euros, really nice. The developer is working on his next game DASH which I am following closely, very cool! He has regular dev streams on twitch too, and it will support linux as well.

Quoting: GuppyWhat interesting things? :)

Woops, actually meant to finish that sentence :P

I've seen reports of RetroArch on it, which could be fun especially at this price.


Last edited by Liam Dawe on 25 June 2018 at 9:28 am UTC

So far I've only used this sale to gift a couple of things. I've come to a stage where I actually have to take time to look through all of the stuff to see if there's stuff I still want to buy. Probably a good thing since I already have a lot of stuff I still want to play, but haven't had time for.

Also note that actually getting the Steam Link delivered will cost you more than the Steam Link itself.


Last edited by Ehvis on 25 June 2018 at 10:14 am UTC

Also, you can install Kodi directly on Steam Link to make it into a proper media center. Which makes me want to buy this for my father, even though he does not use Steam…

Damn, a box for retroarch + Kodi for 11 PLN is helluva deal. But for some reason buying Steam Link with the intention of not actually using it with Steam seems somehow wrong to me…

Does anyone know if the Netflix plugin for Kodi works on Steam Link?

EDIT: Hmm, the new Netflix plugin requires Kodi 18, which AFAIK is not yet easily installable on Steam Link. But when it is, as SL is an ARM device, the Raspberry Pi version of the plugin hypothetically would work.


Last edited by silmeth on 25 June 2018 at 10:43 am UTC

Buying a hundred steam links just to disassemble and get rare earth metals and copper out of it to sell might make a profit with that price! ;)

Edit: or perhaps to build something with? Let's get creative, what could we build out of one hundred steam links? :D One very very long steam link from GoL HQ to my house? :D


Last edited by buenaventura on 25 June 2018 at 10:38 am UTC

Quoting: buenaventuraBuying a hundred steam links just to disassemble and get rare earth metals and copper out of it to sell might make a profit with that price! ;)

Edit: or perhaps to build something with? Let's get creative, what could we build out of one hundred steam links? :D One very very long steam link from GoL HQ to my house? :D

Maybe you can get a cluster running like with the RasberryPIs: https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/cluster-computer-raspberry-pi-3/

But IMHO, with the crazy shipping fee (11€ to Germany) they are probably still making a profit on low volume orders...


Last edited by Julius on 25 June 2018 at 10:54 am UTC

Regarding the Steam Link - It isn't as good a deal as it seems, because £2 for the item and then £7.40 extra for delivery.

I'm all for hacking hardware, but this device is properly locked down. Yes, you can get Linux running on it, but reboot it and you have to mess around all over again to get chroot-ed Linux back. This is non-ideal for setting it up as a small low-power Linux box (media player, web server, simple desktop for browsing, etc).

Your best option is to forget about this idea, and use a Raspberry Pi instead. The Pi Zero W is similarly cheap (when you factor in the delivery) and isn't locked down.

Quoting: chancho_zombieLiam you are missing a great game although with mixed reviews: Deus Ex Mankind Divided.

$ 4.49 (US) £ 2.99 (UK) € 4.49 (EU)

I have not played it yet I bought it on the spring sale (for double price) so I cannot comment.

Yup, quality game too, as always though I have to stop a list somewhere :)

Quoting: chancho_zombieLiam you are missing a great game although with mixed reviews: Deus Ex Mankind Divided.

$ 4.49 (US) £ 2.99 (UK) € 4.49 (EU)

I have not played it yet I bought it on the spring sale (for double price) so I cannot comment.

It's only got mixed reviews because some people are entitled idiots who think that they get to dictate every aspect of a game in a series they feel passionately about. Typical toxic fandom.

If you have a powerful PC, but this. It's absolutely excellent.

Quoting: scaineIt's only got mixed reviews because some people are entitled idiots who think that they get to dictate every aspect of a game in a series they feel passionately about. Typical toxic fandom.

I thought it would be due to having loot boxes in a game released for full price (a very valid reason in my book), but when you actually take a look at some of the current reviews, it's mostly for crashes, very bad optimization - and a mediocre story.

FYI, Move or Die is crashing on start up with a lot of people with the Linux version, it has been for months now. I sent a support ticket to them Friday, hopefully the issue will be resolved soon, it's a great game.


Last edited by buckysrevenge on 25 June 2018 at 1:24 pm UTC

Dumb question. What's your opinion on Terreria? I have Starbound and heard it is very similar. Is it better, worse, totally different? Would it be a waste to have both if I'm more of a casual gamer?

Thanks

Quoting: buckysrevengeFYI, Move or Die is crashing on start up with a lot of people with the Linux version, it has been for months now. I sent a support ticket to them Friday, hopefully the issue will be resolved soon, it's a great game.

A lot of people huh? I've never had an issue starting it and I don't really see any Linux users saying so in the Steam forum and this is the first I've heard of it. Got any links about it?

Ugh, I'm not sure I can resist the temptation to finally get Borderlands 2, especially when the GOTY edition is less than CDN$10 and I've got a buck or two that I made selling cards sitting on my account. Probably mostly play it single-player, but looking around I gather it's not too bad in that mode when you've got all that DLC to run around in.

I bought "The Swapper" for 2,65 € on Steam.

Quoting: KelsUgh, I'm not sure I can resist the temptation to finally get Borderlands 2, especially when the GOTY edition is less than CDN$10 and I've got a buck or two that I made selling cards sitting on my account. Probably mostly play it single-player, but looking around I gather it's not too bad in that mode when you've got all that DLC to run around in.

The base game is great for solo play. Also a lot of gameplay. It took me almost 90 hours to finish all the quests (including the creature arena from the DLC).

The DLC are a different story. When you finish the base game, you're going in over levelled for the DLC and they're no fun at all. Solution is to switch to True Vault Hunter Mode so the DLC are back at your character level, but that makes them quite tough. Some of the bosses can't even be taken down with a full load of ammo. Look like they were clearly balanced for co-op so that the fight just continues after one of the players dies.

Quoting: Ehvis

Quoting: KelsUgh, I'm not sure I can resist the temptation to finally get Borderlands 2, especially when the GOTY edition is less than CDN$10 and I've got a buck or two that I made selling cards sitting on my account. Probably mostly play it single-player, but looking around I gather it's not too bad in that mode when you've got all that DLC to run around in.

The base game is great for solo play. Also a lot of gameplay. It took me almost 90 hours to finish all the quests (including the creature arena from the DLC).

The DLC are a different story. When you finish the base game, you're going in over levelled for the DLC and they're no fun at all. Solution is to switch to True Vault Hunter Mode so the DLC are back at your character level, but that makes them quite tough. Some of the bosses can't even be taken down with a full load of ammo. Look like they were clearly balanced for co-op so that the fight just continues after one of the players dies.

so maybe just getting the base game rather than GOTY is a better idea? It'd certainly be cheaper, and I'm unlikely to play much co-op.

Quoting: Kelsso maybe just getting the base game rather than GOTY is a better idea? It'd certainly be cheaper, and I'm unlikely to play much co-op.

Personally I would get the GOTY anyway. The two extra playable characters in there are actually very good (I used one of them my entire 160 hours of game time) and easily worth the difference.

With some determination and a little bit of cheesing (would I do that? ) you can finish the DLC as well. I only got into real trouble in the Hammerlock DLC where you can actually have trouble with a couple of the regular enemies. Need to pick it up again to do the Tiny Tina DLC, which is supposed to be fantastic.


Last edited by Ehvis on 25 June 2018 at 3:48 pm UTC

Quoting: EhvisSolution is to switch to True Vault Hunter Mode so the DLC are back at your character level.

Or to start a new game as a different character.

Quoting: Kelsso maybe just getting the base game rather than GOTY is a better idea? It'd certainly be cheaper, and I'm unlikely to play much co-op.

The DLC of GOTY edition is too good to miss it.