tactical games

Age of Empires 2 is an old classic among strategy games. You advance through different medieval stages where your available troops and technologies become better as you advance in "age". The game features a lot of historical single player campaigns, as well as random maps and a map editor.

The guide will explain how to setup Steam in PlayOnLinux so that you can install and play the game in steam.

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Since many of us can't afford the $60 price tag of Battlefield 4, but we can still try Battlefield 2 in Linux for almost nothing. Specially if you already own it.

I will walk you through this Step-by-Step guide on how to install and configure Battlefield 2 in order to run it with the optimum settings like you could in Windows.





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Thief is a well known classic in the stealth genre. You play the role of a highly skilled thief, in a primarily medieval world, where both magic and technology exist. The gameplay is almost flawless, and it is difficult to not be immersed when you silently sneak through the shadows. There is usually a primary objective for each mission, but you also have additional objectives.



This guide will explain how to install the digital edition of the game available on...

Icewind Dale 2 was among the first computer games to make use of the 3rd edition Dungeons and Dragons rules, and it offered a lot of Forgotten Realms specific rules as well. Even though I usually found the original Icewind Dale to have a greater sense of exploration to it, this game allows for greater character customization. The new skills and feats system that D&D 3ed introduced really make this a much richer experience in game mechanics.



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Icewind Dale is another classic from the Baldur's Gate era. The game is set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons and Dragons, the same world used by Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. The game is using the same engine as Baldur's Gate as well, but this is a much more action oriented game. There is very little free exploring, and side quests are at a minimum compared to many other rpg's. Most side quests are just small quests that come up while doing the main quest, and are...

This game is by many considered the grandfather of 3rd person party based rpg's. It takes place in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons and Dragons. Game mechanics are adapted from the 2nd edition Dungeons and Dragons rules. This game features a compelling story with interesting twists, well done characters and a big world to explore.

This guide will explain how to install the digital edition of the game available on GOG.com

Note that this is not for the newer enhanced edition....

Confrontation is a tactical squad based action RPG. You begin with a squad of 4 characters that can be controlled in an RTS mouse method.
Manage your characters, explore fantasy lands and perilous dungeons.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Confrontation in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Confrontation. Other versions may require additional steps.

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There are a lot of Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games out there right now. A lot of them are free and driven by advertising and in-game money. Wakfu is grid-like, turn-based free MMORPG, but has native support for Linux.

There is a lot more than your standard RPG...
Select from 15 classes consisting of ranged, melee, steam-punk, mage-like and much much more.
Utilize many abilities and skill attributes to battle multiple minions. Follow quests or just explore the land. Use an...