Ah Sunday, that special day that's a calm before the storm of another week and a time for a community chat here on GOL. Today, it's our birthday! If you didn't see the post earlier this week, GamingOnLinux as of today has hit the big 11 years old! Oh how time sure flies by.
Onto the subject of gaming on Linux: honestly, the majority of my personal game time has been taken up by Into the Breach. It's so gorgeously streamlined, accessible, fun and it's also ridiculously complex at the same time. Tiny maps that require a huge amount of forward thinking, as you weigh up each movement decision against any possible downsides. It's like playing chess, only with big mecha fighting off aliens trying to take down buildings.
It's quite surprising how much room there is for coming up with a strategy, as the game continues surprising me many hours later with what's possible. Made by the same team behind FTL, Into the Breach reminds me of the same feeling I got when first discovering FTL and having that nagging need in the back of my mind calling me back to play more. Fantastic game.
I've also been quite disappointed in Crayta on Stadia, as it so far hasn't lived up to even my smallest expectations for the game maker. It just seems so half-baked, with poor/stiff animations and a lack of any meaningful content to start with. I'll be checking back on it in a few months but for now it's just not fun.
Over to you in the comments: what games have been taking up your time over the last week? Let us know what you've found to be particularly interesting.
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Chrono Trigger on the SNES. Still one of the best, if not simply THE best jRPG around. I like the PSX version as well with the Toyama cutscenes, but unfortunately it's not quite as nicely optimized.
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Having recently acquired a raspberry pi 4, I decided to test its opengl capability with Aquaria, a game even older than gamingonlinux. It compiled without problems (just follow the instructions on the github page), and runs okey on the pi4, I think its opengl drivers still need some work.
It's one of the earlier original humble games, never got around to dig into it (the downside of the rise of all those bundles ^_^), so taking the opportunity to do so now. It's really a beautifully crafted little game.
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It's one of the earlier original humble games, never got around to dig into it (the downside of the rise of all those bundles ^_^), so taking the opportunity to do so now. It's really a beautifully crafted little game.
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* The Suicide of Rachel Foster (runs almost fine with Proton 5.0-9, sometimes you are forced to kill the process after exiting the game) : not a bad game, almost a mix between Gone Home and Firewatch with a more "horrific" atmosphere... 
* The Darkside Detective a nice pixelart point & click!
* A Short Hike a very nice and relaxing (short) experience!
* The Darkside Detective a nice pixelart point & click!
* A Short Hike a very nice and relaxing (short) experience!
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Mutant Year Zero and the dlc, just awesome
hands down the most fun turn based strategie game i played this year
hands down the most fun turn based strategie game i played this year
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Also Into the Breach. But I can feel my interest slipping much sooner than it did with FTL. It's extremely well put together, no question, and when I'm in the middle of it, it holds my attention 100%. When I'm away from it, though, there's not pull to get back... into the breach (sorry).
Maybe it's the lack of FTL-style story telling glue? I was never much into completely abstract puzzle stuff and this feels closer to that than campaign strategy.
Maybe it's the lack of FTL-style story telling glue? I was never much into completely abstract puzzle stuff and this feels closer to that than campaign strategy.
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Black Mesa
Doom Eternal
Looking forward to these soon:
Beyond a Steel Sky
Bloodstained CotM2
Destroy All Humans!
Horizon Zero Dawn
Maid of Sker
Tesla Force
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Doom Eternal
Looking forward to these soon:
Beyond a Steel Sky
Bloodstained CotM2
Destroy All Humans!
Horizon Zero Dawn
Maid of Sker
Tesla Force
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DeathByDenim Jul 5, 2020
Quoting: brokkrAlso Into the Breach. But I can feel my interest slipping much sooner than it did with FTL. It's extremely well put together, no question, and when I'm in the middle of it, it holds my attention 100%. When I'm away from it, though, there's not pull to get back... into the breach (sorry).You may be on to there something. I'm currently also very into Into the Breach and spending an unreasonable amount of time on it to get all of the achievements on hard. I also feel it's missing the same pull.
Maybe it's the lack of FTL-style story telling glue? I was never much into completely abstract puzzle stuff and this feels closer to that than campaign strategy.
Maybe it's also the higher complexity of FTL. In FTL you have different crew races, many different weapons/drones, different ship layouts, different subsystems with upgrades. Certain events depend on each of those and give you a reason to keep exploring the universe. Into the Breach has different combinations of pilots, squads and secondary weapons, but less of them. And nothing to explore since there is no story.
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Dirt 4
Heroes of the Storm
SuperTuxKart
Street Fighter V
NBA 2K20
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Oh yes, thanks proton and wine exist.
Heroes of the Storm
SuperTuxKart
Street Fighter V
NBA 2K20
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Oh yes, thanks proton and wine exist.
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I've been playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 for a few weeks now.
It's running smoothly with Proton.
The first episode is one of my favorite RPGs.
The second one is just as good, but a bit harder.
It's running smoothly with Proton.
The first episode is one of my favorite RPGs.
The second one is just as good, but a bit harder.
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Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour. This edition has few good elements, like True 3D mode, but also downgrades, and I still prefer EDuke32. I've started its new Episode 5, it's nice so far. Randy, where are the old DN3D expansions?!
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Been playing a lot of Mass Effect Andromeda lately. There are a lot of games on my wish list now. Didn't want to buy a console or switch to windows for these games, so I am really happy that EA games & Origin are now working through Proton.
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Project Zomboid, wish the multiplayer was there already but it's still a lot of fun solo with the new animations in beta :)
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Haven't had much time to play games these days but:
Completed Titanfall 2 story mode (campaign). Story was generic as hell, but gameplay and not too dumb AI made up for it. Did few PvP matches also, but no progression there, so it got boring.
and ofc still playing a bit of Warhammer: Return of Reckoning - Nice to jump in and have some cool PvP battles, either small scale scenarios or big Keep sieges.
Completed Titanfall 2 story mode (campaign). Story was generic as hell, but gameplay and not too dumb AI made up for it. Did few PvP matches also, but no progression there, so it got boring.
and ofc still playing a bit of Warhammer: Return of Reckoning - Nice to jump in and have some cool PvP battles, either small scale scenarios or big Keep sieges.
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Tekken 7 - Steam
Been going online against others in RANK and Player Match. Currently, my main is Gigas. I have Initiate rank in Ranked Online matches. Been doing weekly matches with my friends and family. I have two rival in my circle that has been giving me a run for my money with King and the other with Leo Kliesen.
The SP portion of this game is mixed for me. There are great moments in the main story fight but it's a slog to get there. The side story battles are lack luster and should have been fleshed out more.
The VS mode both online and offline are excellent.
Geneshift - Steam
Been playing this a lot and really enjoying it with some friends. We came out on top online a few times and it was a huge smiles and claps on the online web with everyone. Some of us picked up the supporters edition since we got the game for free and planning on checking out the co-op campaign mode.
Xeno Crisis - GOG
Wife and I been playing this and ended it a few times. We keep doing some run backs on it because she's starting to get the hang of twin-stick shooters with gamepad. Maybe now we can get back into Crimsonland with her having to rig up a kb and mouse. Love the art, sound and gameplay of excellent game.
Been going online against others in RANK and Player Match. Currently, my main is Gigas. I have Initiate rank in Ranked Online matches. Been doing weekly matches with my friends and family. I have two rival in my circle that has been giving me a run for my money with King and the other with Leo Kliesen.
The SP portion of this game is mixed for me. There are great moments in the main story fight but it's a slog to get there. The side story battles are lack luster and should have been fleshed out more.
The VS mode both online and offline are excellent.
Geneshift - Steam
Been playing this a lot and really enjoying it with some friends. We came out on top online a few times and it was a huge smiles and claps on the online web with everyone. Some of us picked up the supporters edition since we got the game for free and planning on checking out the co-op campaign mode.
Xeno Crisis - GOG
Wife and I been playing this and ended it a few times. We keep doing some run backs on it because she's starting to get the hang of twin-stick shooters with gamepad. Maybe now we can get back into Crimsonland with her having to rig up a kb and mouse. Love the art, sound and gameplay of excellent game.
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Mostly Playing Minecraft, The Long Dark, Master of Orion, Skyrim, and Graveyard keeper.
When I have my 6 yr old around, we play Gang Beast, Granny 1 + 2, Hello Neighbour and 5 Nights at Freddys. He loves the spooky ones.
When I have my 6 yr old around, we play Gang Beast, Granny 1 + 2, Hello Neighbour and 5 Nights at Freddys. He loves the spooky ones.
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DrDickGind Jul 5, 2020
Shadow Warrior 2 and Company of Heros 2, all with Steamplay.
Thanks Gaben
Thanks Gaben
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TobyGornow Jul 5, 2020
Godot, Krita, and my Tablet. Only.
It's one of these period where no games really stick with me : Started Doom, it's great but it's been a week since I last touched it. Started Mass Effect Andromeda, I love it but no motivation to go back in. Same with project Warlock, Halfway...
It's one of these period where no games really stick with me : Started Doom, it's great but it's been a week since I last touched it. Started Mass Effect Andromeda, I love it but no motivation to go back in. Same with project Warlock, Halfway...
Quoting: tmtvlChrono Trigger on the SNES. Still one of the best, if not simply THE best jRPG around. I like the PSX version as well with the Toyama cutscenes, but unfortunately it's not quite as nicely optimized.You're so right ! It's one of my favourite, close second to Xenogears, you should give it a try you hadn't already.
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Mohandevir Jul 5, 2020
Rage 2 (It feels like a mix of Mad Max and Doom)
Ori and the Blind Forest
Hollow Knight
Sundered
I was looking for something different and dug some games from my backlog.
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Ori and the Blind Forest
Hollow Knight
Sundered
I was looking for something different and dug some games from my backlog.
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Started playing Universim and Megaquarium.
Both look cool and childishly cute. I struggle in Universim with the navigation chasing nuggets to see what are they doing..!
Also i'm curious to find how and in what level Universim handles resources managament and ecology.
..also i kind of was hooked a little in the steam card-badge thing and i got a little philosophical of that kind of systems... that gamification kind of urge exploitation is fun but also scary. I mean would you leave a kid exposed to it (+1 to steam for parental lock)?
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Both look cool and childishly cute. I struggle in Universim with the navigation chasing nuggets to see what are they doing..!
Also i'm curious to find how and in what level Universim handles resources managament and ecology.
..also i kind of was hooked a little in the steam card-badge thing and i got a little philosophical of that kind of systems... that gamification kind of urge exploitation is fun but also scary. I mean would you leave a kid exposed to it (+1 to steam for parental lock)?
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I feel like a dirty traitor - almost no Linux native titles in my play list the past week:
1. Noita (it's like a whole new game with the "no more death" mod)
2. Elite Dangerous (stunning game... just... stunning. And for a fiver?? Or another fiver if you want the planetside expansion)
3. Grim Dawn (bought it for four quid in the sale - superb)
4. Outer Wilds (only played an hour, because Elite keeps calling me back)
For Linux native - I'm playing Battlestar Gallactica with friends on Tabletop Simulator. The scripting is very clever, much like when we play Gloomhaven - really takes the edge off the complexity. Great game, steep learning curve. Am totally not a cylon.
Also, of course, the A19 of 7 Days to Die dropped. Lovely enhancements all round, and they've already dropped a bug fix, so I'll be playing a bit of that to bring myself up to speed. And it's 66% off right now. Definitely worth a punt for the sheer amount of content you get.
1. Noita (it's like a whole new game with the "no more death" mod)
2. Elite Dangerous (stunning game... just... stunning. And for a fiver?? Or another fiver if you want the planetside expansion)
3. Grim Dawn (bought it for four quid in the sale - superb)
4. Outer Wilds (only played an hour, because Elite keeps calling me back)
For Linux native - I'm playing Battlestar Gallactica with friends on Tabletop Simulator. The scripting is very clever, much like when we play Gloomhaven - really takes the edge off the complexity. Great game, steep learning curve. Am totally not a cylon.
Also, of course, the A19 of 7 Days to Die dropped. Lovely enhancements all round, and they've already dropped a bug fix, so I'll be playing a bit of that to bring myself up to speed. And it's 66% off right now. Definitely worth a punt for the sheer amount of content you get.
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