It's reader question time here on GamingOnLinux, something we do infrequently to generate a bit of discussion.
Having seen a number of great Linux releases lately, it's getting tough opening Steam and actually picking something to play. The very new release of Pine has certainly sucked away a lot of my time, something about the world Twirlbound created has seriously pulled me in. It's not without issues though. While forcing my CPU to stay in Performance mode has made it smoother, it definitely needs improving.
Some of the quests in Pine don't seem like they've been thought through enough with the game mechanics. There's a time you need to get special tokens from different types of creatures like gatherers, traders and guards. So to help you're given blueprints for some traps. Something that should be a challenge but I decided to run around the nearest town and just place traps directly in front of every creature around and in the space of 2 minutes it was done. It was really dumb but it worked.
The world in Pine is certainly not as big as it initially seemed either, it doesn't actually take that long to see the entire area. It gives a good illusion of a lot to do but so far it seems a little basic. Don't let me put you off though, I'm thoroughly nitpicking. Still great fun, just not even close to as expansive as expected.
Meanwhile, I've also carried on my playthrough of the latest Factorio release. Maddeningly engrossing. Incredible game, with such a massive amount of depth to it. The complexity isn't even remotely hidden and yet, it feels so ridiculously approachable it's a real joy to play.
Anyway, enough about what I've been clicking on lately. Over to you, what have you been playing recently and what do you think about it? Help your fellow readers find another interesting game to pick up.
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Quoting: TobyGornowQuoting: 1xokQuoting: TobyGornowCurrently playing Nier : Automata with Proton / SteamPlay. So far, great game on every aspect except some backtracking during optional quest.What hardware do you use?
I'm using a 3570K @ 4.3, 8 Gb, a GTX 970 and the game is installed on an SSD. Every options on max, 1080p, I've got between 30 and 40 fps with the latest version of Proton. Not bad and not great, just playable. Waiting for my new 5700XT I've ordered and then around january, I'm changing the rest of the computer.
Thank you. I also have a GTX 970 and I'm about 40 fps. Last I had the impression that the camera sometimes jumps. Hard to describe. Could also be related to the Steam Controller. Nier: Automata stutters a little bit in some areas. But still playable. Must try it again.
Last edited by Xpander on 13 October 2019 at 9:40 am UTC
Verdun: installed on my HDD for ages, but I finally started playing it. Different FPS style, go go go tirailleurs sénégalais!
Quoting: Lolo01Still stuck on Overwatch.
Please, help me !!!
Just say something disparaging about China's use of force in taking over Hong Kong and Blizzard'll ban you. Then you don't have to worry about that addiction any more.
Have been trying Legend of Keepers prologue thanks to Liam's article about it, and while there are a few rough edges when getting into it and I totally sucked during my first tries, it was entertaining enough while it lasted. Though it has (yet) not enough legacy elements in it to feel some kind of progression throughout the single sessions and too much "let's start fresh from the beginning" for my taste. Wish it was more like Rogue Legacy in this aspect.
Also I keep coming back time and again to Creeper World 3 to check out some more user made maps, many of them who add additional and sometimes quite different game play. At least regarding to Steam it's the game I have with the most hours played.
- Ostrich Island: I was enjoying this well enough in the beginning, but became bored when the action moved off of the titular island and into a series of poorly illuminated dungeon hallways. I left after 6 hours.
- Payday 2: For a few hours with a friend, but after 2K hours on Steam and about as many on the X360 before that, I'm pretty played out with this.
- King Oddball: A super chill physics game where you play as the aforementioned monarch---a giant, floating orb with a face and Gene Simmons' tongue---conquering your enemies by flinging boulders onto them. I play it often, if never for very long.
- *Rombie: Phroot's latest open world robot joint. Similar to his excellent XX89 trilogy, but dingy, monotonous, and unrewarding. I gave it 4 hours before uninstalling it with a sigh.
- 3089 and 4089: The first two games of Phroot's delightful XX89 series, neither of which would run from their initial launcher.
- Runic Rampage: Played it all the way through and (finally) beat the end-boss, which was the real victory here. Not because it was particularly hard, but because I tend to find boss battles immensely tedious, frustrating excercises in pattern recognition. Nevertheless, a fun enough hack-n-slash-lite game spoilt only by the 'Dash' button being a common button used in attack combos. Instead of 'dashing' at or away from enemies, I often found myself walloping the ground with a bloody huge axe for no rhyme or reason.
- Jettomero: This is one of the most unique looking games I've ever played. Unfortunately, the game has a number of issues centered on controls which render using a Steampad as anything but an Xbox controller simply moot. I may get back to it at somepoint.
- Everything: A delightful experience peppered with mind-blowing sound bites of Alan Watts lectures. After 2 hours, though I hadn't seen everything, I'd seen enough. I stopped playing and began downloading Alan Watts lectures from Youtube.
- Insignificant: I bought it and returned it all within a few hours. I've no idea how good the game is or isn't. It appears to be one of the most imaginatively conceived games ever, but it sees the Steam Controller as a gamepad. Full stop. I use a Steam Controller mapped with keyboard + mouse for all FPS games and the inability to get Insignificant to accept this meant asking for and getting a refund.
- Bard's Tale: I downloaded it last night but haven't played it yet. Here's hoping.
Last edited by Nanobang on 13 October 2019 at 2:05 pm UTC
Also Among the Sleep thanks to Celphy giveaway, short game but I like it.
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