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Want a really simple but useful launcher to run GZDoom games? If you find other launchers not to your liking, or too complicated, maybe CleanDoom will be what you need. The developer said it focuses on simplicity and usability, just getting you into the games as quickly and easily as possible.

Pictured - Doom Infinite

Launcher features:

  • A simplified introduction for selecting your source port and iwad.
  • Easily adding multiple wads by dragging & dropping them into the window.
  • Automatic detection of GZDoom Flatpak on Linux/Steam Deck.
  • Multiple profile support, along with an option for automatic save dirs per profile.
  • Quickly toggling mods on and off without having to remove and re-add mods.
  • Easily dragging items up and down in the list to change the mod load order.
  • Quality of life features such as the option to quit the launcher after starting the game.

Check it out on GitHub.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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2 comments

logge Apr 8
Sounds promising. The launchers I tried so far were more that they demanded a bit of knowledge what I should do to satisfy them...
Pyretic Apr 9
Interesting thing to note is that this launcher is made with Godot.
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