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Warcraft III is obvious the third installment of Blizzards original Real-Time Strategy genre. Boasting new 3D graphics, more options, single-player campaign story, and much more...



The installation is simple, it runs great and it doesn't require Battle.net to install. Sometimes having an old DVD makes things quick and easy.

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

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Warcraft. Battle.net version may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.7.4

Installing Wine

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"

Look for the Wine Version: 1.7.4
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging...

Metro: Last Light has been ported to Steam and is now available:
Metro: Last Light

$40 bucks but what a Huge Release for Linux!
I have the first Metro: 2033 and it was pretty awesome!
Hopefully they will port it to Linux also.

Realms of the Ancient War almost came out of nowhere...
Not widely advertised but a small gem among all the RPG out there. Featuring your standard hack-n-slash, leveling up, armor upgrades and 3 classes to select from... but the amazing feature is the graphics.



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

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

Tips & Specs

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.7.4

Installing Wine

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"

Look for the Wine Version: 1.5.18
Select it
Click...

At first look, Magicka appears to be another run-of-the-mill RPG, but after further investigation you will find an original action game with interesting and demanding strategies.



Your Wizard will have the ability to control 8 elements with the tap of a button. As you tab the power charges up and you can wield amazing destruction on your enemies, but thats not the end of it... You can combine any of the 8 elements to construct your own combination.
Want to shoot boulders of fire?
How about a wall of ice and then electrocute your enemies?
Shield not enough? Try dropping mines bundled with fire.
Are you on fire? Put yourself out with water....
The possibilities are endless... not to mention the physics engine is amazing!

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

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

Tips & Specs...

From mod to stand-alone game, from Source Engine to Unity3D.
Raindrop is almost like combining S.T.A.L.K.E.R with Alan Wake.

Raindrop

Donate to the funding of Raindrop
After reading their Kickstarter page, I'm completely amazed at their goals. I'm very shocked that Unity3D can handle that amount of detail and weather conditions.
Raindrop just looks amazing and sounds like a whole new element to the Horror FPS genre.

If you have played any RPG that follows the Lore of Dungeons and Dragons, you already know what to expect from it. Neverwinter Nights is another D&D Role Playing Game with team tactics and individual control for each character in your team.



The graphical engine has been highly upgraded since the first Neverwinter Nights and so has all of the game capabilities. A lot functionality from the original still exist, but Neverwinter Nights 2 is even more immersive.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Neverwinter Nights 2 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Neverwinter Nights 2. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual...

Assassin's Creed II moves from Israel to Italy where we control Ezio Auditore da Firenze. As a young assassin, he learns of his ancestor Altaïr ibn-La'Ahad's and follows in his footsteps.
Climb almost any structure in Florence, perform stealthy kills, run-n-hide from guards, ride horses, explore and complete quests.





Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Assassin's Creed II in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Retail & Uplay version of Assassin's Creed II. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained
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Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.7.26

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine...

Skyrim is 5th series of the epic saga known as The Elder Scrolls. Famous for the first person shooter and open-world view, Skyrim continues the Role Playing genre retaining all the favorite aspects of Morrowind and Oblivion while introducing a bunch of new features.



New classes, new guilds, new civilizations, new state-of-the-art graphics and...
wait for it...
Dragons!

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit...

STALKER Call of Pripyat is a sequel to STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl and expands on the adventure into the Zone. Not only are the graphics more detailed, but there are larger maps, more mutants, more quests and more accessories. If you were thrilled with the first STALKER, you will like Call of Pripyat even more!



Prepare to go further into the Zone and find some interesting artifacts while surviving against the elements and mutants.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing STALKER Call of Pripyat in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the retail version of STALKER Call of Pripyat. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.7.1

Installing Wine

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Titan Quest has become one of my all time favorite Role Playing Games. I kinda stumbled on it and found a hidden gem.



Displaying a mysterious Greek Mythological theme, Titan Quest has everything... exploration, leveling up, melee & projectile attacks, magic & special abilities. Not to mention the monsters and enemies are unique and very fun to kill.

Titan Quest runs very well in PlayOnLinux with high resolutions and crisp colorful graphics.

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

Titan Quest Anniversary Guide Here

Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Titan Quest. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual...

There is no better place for violent alien occupancy than New York its self. In Crysis 2 you play as a Naval soldier called Alcatraz, but as your ship is captized and destroyed you find yourself on a beach at the feet of Prophet.



Prophets days are done and he is handing all responsibilities over to you.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Crysis 2 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Crysis 2. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.7.8-d3d_doublebuffer

Wine Install

Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.7.8-d3d_doublebuffer
Select it...

The Command and Conquer RTS games started in 1995. The First title was Command & Conquer. Shortly afterwards another version Red Alert was released. Both games are God View and require base building and resource mangement. Command & Conquer are based on Sci-Fi and Red Alert is a sort of alternative history.

Command & Conquer is the Global Defense Initiative vs. the Brotherhood of NOD.
Both versions got updates and expansions. Up to and include Command & Conquer 4 and Red Alert 3. Also in the Command & Conquer series is Generals. Generals is a more realistic near future game played much the same way as Command & Conquer and Red Alert.
Last release date for any of these titles was around 2010 with the exception of C&C Tiberian Alliances that was released for free in 2013.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing C&C: Red Alert Uprising in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of C&C...

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Jump across the elaborate rooftops performing death-defying stunts as Grace in Mirrors Edge. Reaction and timing plays a huge role as you jump, slide, climb and scale buildings running from swat teams. Reveal the complex plot as you help your sister in a murder mystery.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Mirror's Edge in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Mirror's Edge. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.7.8

Installing Wine

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"...

Crysis is one of those games everybody needs to play at least once. The quality and eye-candy marked a whole new level of realism and benchmarking for computer hardware. Not to mention some really awesome aliens and the first time any game used no gravity.



Crysis actually runs pretty well in PlayOnLinux with a special patched version of Wine only available from PlayOnLinux.

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

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

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14 32-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.6-rc4-d3d_doublebuffer

Wine Install

Launch PlayOnLinux

Click "Tools"
Select "Manage Wine versions"

Naviate down the...

I just purchased all of these games for $6.00 on Humble Bundle

• Dead Space
• Burn Out Paradise
• Crysis 2
• Mirror's Edge
• Dead Space 3
• Medal of Honor
• Battlefield 3
• The Sims 3

Time to start downloading and testing in Linux... hee hee

Star Trek Online is set in the year 2409, thirty years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis.
Each character is captain of their own ship and can choose between three factions:

• Federation
• Klingon
• Romulan

Immerse yourself in sci-fi third person action, tactical space combat and exploring the galaxy in a beautifully rendered world of Star Trek.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Downloaded version of Star Trek Online. Steam and Arc versions may require additional steps.

Note: March 2017 Perfect World Entertainment ended support for Windows XP and Direct X 9. This guide no longer applies until we can pursue more testing in Wine.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual...

RPG's have really come a long way...
Starting with text adventures to isometric Diablo hack-n-slash, then FPS Medieval fantasies to third person sci-fi role playing and now simple facebook games where you build farms, level up and help your friends to tower defense in a massive arena where heroes battle amongst minions.





Path of Exile is another online hack-n-slash that introduces some new elements while utilizing popular skills/loot/leveling to bring you a fresh epic RPG experience.

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

Note: This guide applies to the online version of Path of Exile . Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17...

Back to the Future by Telltale games is an adventure based off the movies except the story sidetracks into a whole new 1930's era where we meet young Doc and learn how he became the amazing scientist. From there the plot unfolds into many different direction as time travel creates many different layers to complicate everything.



Wonderful toon-shaded characters and world, free movement around the levels, interesting & ridiculous puzzles, recorded dialog for all characters and the ability to save at any moment.

Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Back to the Future with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the downloaded version from GOG.com. Retail and Steam versions may require additional steps.

Tips and Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual:
PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 14...

Back when I was busy playing Battlefield 1942, Return to Castle Wolfenstein & Half-Life... there were some amazing RPG games that just didn't get the credit they deserved. I wasn't aware of open world exploration games like Morrowind, or the ability to level up your character and customize their entire inventory.



Many years later after becoming an RPG addict, I found Arx Fatalis on GOG.com and realized what I had been missing.

Of course graphics & animation are now state-of-the-art and physics play a huge part in modern gaming... but when you play Arx Fatalis and put yourself back in 2002, its quite amazing!

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

Note: This guide applies to the GOG.com version of Arx Fatalis. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine...