Quoting: KuJoAnother zombie shooter ... gradually the genre is worn out.

Well, it's not just a Zombie Shooter (e.g. Left 4 Dead, Killing Floor) - It's a full survival game with Crafting and Base-Building, but I get your point. There are certainly a fair number of this genre on Linux already. Though choice is a good thing, because it allows you to decide which Survival game you want to play, based on features and quality.

I have played lots of 'Dying Light' and '7 Days To Die' and think very highly of those two games. If this game plays really well, I'd be interested in getting it.

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Quoting: Phlebiac

Quoting: chtkBundle Stars is way too on point the last couple of weeks.

Indie Legends 6 bundle has Goat Simulator, Shadowrun: Dragonfall, Chroma Squad, and more.
https://www.bundlestars.com/en/bundle/indie-legends-6-bundle

Yes, I've just picked up Bundle Stars Indie Legends 6 Bundle for myself. Noting the game "The Final Station" which they list as Windows only is actually a Linux game too. I grabbed the bundle for "The Final Station" and "Clustertruck" but there are some other good ones on there too (e.g. Chroma Squad, Shadowrun: Dragonfall, Goat Simulator).

EDIT:

Also picked up the "Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers" - on Steam (It was cheaper there than on Humble).

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Started reading the book myself. Really enjoying it so far. Added the game to my Steam wishlist.

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Quoting: johndoeSomething off topic but interesting...

Icculus did ports for Activition and EA. Read here > Icculus homepage.
Some Call of Duty series "Server" and Medal of Honor series "Server" for Linux. But he was not contracted to do the Client ports.

No wonder! Windows would not be able to work out the load compared to Linux:D
As always... Linux makes the job but is not allowed/worth it to play:(

Based on the content of Icculus' résumé and sensible suggestions of suitable games, i.e. not Bethesda/Blizzard/Rockstar who I'd consider as large and non-Linux-friendly publishers, here are some more recommendations:

Shadow Warrior 2 (these guys promised Linux release, and haven't delivered yet)
Elite Dangerous
Subnautica
Legend of Grimrock 2
Killing Floor 2 (noting that Icculus did the port of 'Killing Floor' )
Inside (noting that Icculus did the port of 'Limbo' )
PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds (noting that Icculus did the port of 'Rocket League' - different company, but similar league of game and incredibly popular)
NieR Automata
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
Banished
Astroneer
Divinity: Original Sin 2


Most of those I'd get myself, if they "landed" on Linux.

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I'd recommend "Legend of Grimrock 2". It is a fantastic game, from a small studio. Legend of Grimrock 1 came to Linux, but they "never got round" to porting Number 2 to Linux.

LOG2 Steam Link

LOG2 GOG Link

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For me, the Racing genre isn't as appealing as some other genres. I tend to prefer Arcade Racing than Tournament Racing.

I already own these Linux racing games: Grid Autosport, Dirt Rally, BlazeRush, Little Racers Street, Dirt Showdown
Also these ones for Windows: GT Legends, GRID, Dirt 3 (bundles and giveaways)

The type of racing game that appeals to me:
Burnout Paradise (PS3), WipeOut Pure (PSP), Burnout Legends (PSP)

If Feral ported F1 2017, I might buy it, but then I probably wouldn't due to lack of time to play a game which isn't high on my list.

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Well, I'm still confused on this. The West Norwood icons (Mac and Linux) are still missing on the Feral Radar when I just visited it. Obviously it can be the "notoriously unreliable" nature of the Radar which is at fault (still).

EDIT: If I haven't said 'still' enough yet, here's another one: still !

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I also (foolishly) decided to try out the GOG Piñata Lucky Dip and see what they'd give me. It turned out to be a Windows game, despite accessing their website from a browser on Linux (identifiable from User Agent info sent by my browser). Anyway, no big deal - just a bit of harmless fun, and the game probably works via WINE. Put me off trying any more Lucky Dips though.

Giving my take on this news and Linux gaming:

GOG obviously do help Linux gaming. They sell Linux titles on their store. Also they follow a DRM-free philosophy which also sits well with many Linux users. They don't force a proprietary closed-source game client onto their users. I have a decent selection of Linux games bought on GOG and I'm happy to buy more from them, in spite of this latest news. However, I am a little less encouraged to buy more games from them with the less effort they give in the direction of Linux (compared to Steam, itch.io).

Steam do plenty to help Linux gaming. No need to go into detail, because we've all heard it before. Even though the Steam client is proprietary closed-source, you don't really need to live with it - I'll explain: You can download your games from Steam using Valve's tool SteamCMD instead of installing the Steam Client. Then, once downloaded any Linux Titles that the game developers have released as DRM-free / not relying on Steam client, will happily run on their own. It is the Developer who is to blame if a game is using DRM, it isn't Steam. Also whichever client you use to download your game files, you can back them up and copy them to a different folder and use without the client - if they are DRM-free games not reliant on Steam back-end.

For people going on about Steam client being proprietary closed source... well the GOG Galaxy client for Windows is the same. Also what is your issue with Game Clients being Closed Source, when the Games themselves which you want to install and play are closed source. I'm directing this at Shmerl's position. Surely if you need to run open source everywhere, then that should also include the Game code itself?

GOG store, Steam store, Humble store, and itch.io store are all GREAT for selling and providing Linux game titles. The true enemies (to Linux gaming) are Apple Store and Windows Store and Game Console Stores, which are attempting to lock gamers into their single platforms, as well as control what the developers can and can't do. However at least there is healthy competition in the Gaming Market (Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Apple, Steam, Linux) giving people the opportunity to jump ship if they don't like what is going on, in a specific platform.

Also, as someone else was mentioning, GOG could be severely understaffed and struggling, and that could be more of a reason for not releasing and supporting Linux GOG Galaxy client, rather than ignoring Linux. At least it is good to get a reply on the subject, and it isn't a reply leading us up the garden path for another few more years.

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Quoting: Guest

Quoting: Avehicle7887Despite this game's 2 years old now, I bet many Linux users would buy it if it was ported.

No. That's the problem - the Linux users who want to play Witcher 3 have already bought it, and would want the Linux port "for free".

Well, speaking as a Linux gamer who severely wants Witcher 3 and Shadow Warrior 2 - I have held off and refused to buy those games. For me, either they come out for Linux and I pay a good price for them or I wait 'til they drop to a fraction of their current price in a sale (e.g. 80% off).

But you're right too.. Numerous Linux gamers might have already bought Witcher 3 either dual-booting to Windows in order to play or messing around with WINE. Those people are unlikely to buy it again, if there is a subsequent Linux port.

EDIT: While on this subject, I really really hope AAA game developers get on board using Vulkan. Then if there is a fantastic AAA game which comes out, which people in the Linux community are desperate to play - at least it'll be easy-ish to get the game working with WINE, and performance should be decent too. Vulkan! Vulkan! Vulkan! Come on devs :)

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Quoting: ShoNuff!!!8. Street Fighter 7

A couple of things on this... The latest Street Fighter is V (5) not 7.
My mates who are big Street Fighter fans do not like the latest version...

What is wrong with Street Fighter V

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