action games

The First Templar is a cooperative action RPG where you will investigate a grand conspiracy within the Order of the Templar Knights while searching for the Holy Grail. Level up skills, select multiple characters in real-time combat, discover sets of armor and weapons and ultimately plow through Templars and Saracens. Explore Castles, Forest, Arabian cities, Monastery's and more...



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of The First Templar. 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...

Prototype is an open-world action sandbox game where you play as Alex Mercer, a shape shifter who's abilities come in many forms like claws, blades, super jump, sprint, climbing walls and many more. Battle against zombies, monsters, military soldiers and mutated creatures as you explore Mathattan rooftops, skyscrapers and crowded streets.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Prototype. 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 17.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10...

Dead Meets Lead is a free-to-play twin-stick zombie slaying action game in the 18th Century on the island of El Mirando. Fend off hordes of zombie minions with melee and projectile weapons and survive long enough to reach the next area of the island.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Official Website version of Dead Meets Lead. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.8

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.8
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Deity is a free to play Action game by a team of students at DigiPen. Play as a minion of darkness and target Holy soldiers with chain attacks. Don't touch the light, stay in the dark, channel your evil body from torch to torch and don't let the soldiers see you.



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

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click Next

Downloading Wine...

Take the role as Commander Shepard again in the third installment of Mass Effect. Defend planet Earth of annihiliation from the evil Reapers once again. Play an over-the-shoulder team-based action RPG where you develop your character, level up, interactive dialog and even import your Mass Effect 1 or 2 saved character.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Mass Effect 3 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Origin version of Mass Effect 3. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 17.2 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.7.51-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine...

Half human, Half vampire BloodRayne hunts down the children of Kagan. She must stop a new dawn of vampires who develop "The Shroud" to protect them from the sun.
Perform fatalities, acrobatics and suck their blood to replenish BloodRaynes health. Use melee weapons, hand/foot combat and guns to elminiate all of Kagans siblings.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of BloodRayne 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: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine...

Amnesia Fortnight is a bundle of prototypes by Double-Fine Productions. These prototypes are quickly developed games without any real market limitations.
Basically, develop and have fun.
The bundle includes a classic RPG, an arena boss fight, sandbox robot creator/fighter, space sim, spooky adventure, platform adventure, trick-or-treat adventure and a sandbox music game.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Humble Bundle version of Amnesia Fortnight. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.7.51-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine...

Survival Crisis Z is an obscure indie title that features an open-world action elements. Survive random zombie horde attacks and help two opposing factions by completing missions and purchasing/selling weapons and merchandise.



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

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 17.2 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click Next

Downloading Wine


Extracting...

Super Wolfenstein HD is fan-made indie game made for the PewDiePie Jam in 72 hours by the same team who made Broforce. Destroy any brick, take down Nazi's and dog with a realistic physics system. Shoot them in the leg, cut a hole through the wall and snipe them...



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing and configuring Super Wolfenstein HD in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 1.6.2
Note: Try using stable Wine 1.8 and 1.8-staging

Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click Next

Downloading Wine...

Bastion is a wonderfully narrated action role-playing game. The narrator describes everything your character is doing in order to fill the story with life and yet can be ironic or funny as well. Shoot arrows, smash everything with a massive hammer, slice-n-dice with swords, use granades, pets and many other weapons in your upgrade-able arsenal.



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

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

Tips & Specs:

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

Mint 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.9
Wine: 1.7.51-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the...

Discover Neo Paris in 2048 when memories are digitized as a consumer product. Play as Nillin and hack people's memories, free-run and fight authorities with custom combos and discover her memories.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Remember Me. 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 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.8
Wine: 1.7.51-staging

Wine Installation

Note: Wine versions older than 2.0.2 and 2.12-staging no longer work with Steam.

Click...

E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy is a first person action game with rpg elements. The character development of the game is very complex and might take a while to figure out. There are also several other gameplay mechanics in addition to combat, such as hacking and PSI abilities. It is the ability to play the whole game cooperatively with friends that really make it shine in my opinion.



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

Tips & Specs

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

Arch Linux 64-bit
PlayOnLinux 4.2.8
Wine 1.7.50

Setup PlayOnLinux

Launch PlayOnLinux and select 'Tools' and 'Manage Wine versions'

In the new window that appears, scroll through the 'Available Wine versions' box to find '1.7.50' and...

Dishonored is a stealth FPS where you play as the Emperess's bodyguard who was framed for her murder. Escaping from prison you have become an assassin in search for justice!

• Perform clever melee assassinations
• Kill at a distance with guns, crossbows, and other gadets
• Teleport from shadow to shadow
• Possess creatures and travel un-noticed

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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Dishonored. 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 17 64-bit...

Spiral Knights is a free-to-play MMO RPG with a strong emphasis on cooperative game-play. Imagine Torchlight mixed with linear dungeon rogue-like maps, encountering many fantasy enemies like ghosts, blobs, zombies, foxes who drop miscellaneous currency and power-ups. Upgrade weapons, armor and abilities to overcome a variety of bosses.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Spiral Knights in Linux

Note: This guide applies to the Java version of Spiral Knights.

Tips & Specs:

Mint 17 64-bit
Java 1.7.0_79

Go to www.spiralknights.com
Click "Play Now!"


Don't bother playing in the browser
Click the "click here" at the bottom to download the game


Save spiral-install.bin to your desktop


Double-click spiral-install.bin
Click "Make executable and run"...

Tomb Raider Chronicles is the 5th installment of the series. Play once again as Lara Croft solving puzzles, fending off animals and the "bad guys" and of course, jumping and climbing stunts. Take Lara through five adventures starting in Egypt, Croft Manor, then to Ireland and Werner von Croy's high tech complex.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Tomb Raider Chronicles. 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 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.8
Wine...

Dark Void is an under-rated action game where you can perform jet pack erobatics and cliff stunts while fending off alien robot minions. Follow and epic story, explore a world among the clouds, upgrade your weapons and dog-fight among massive cliffsides in "The Void".



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Dark Void. 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 17 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.8
Wine: 1.7.8-d3d_doublebuffer

Wine Installation

Note...

Just Cause is a free-roam open-world action game where you get to choose any mission in any order. Drive any vehicle, fly any plane or helicopter, escape the corrupt police, help the rebellion against the oppressive government, use a large arsenal of weapons or hi-jack vehicles with your grappling hook. Explore a huge range of environments from mountains and jungles to beaches and islands.



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

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Just Cause. 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...

Starring none other than Daniel Radcliffe, known for his Harry Potter roles.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/artic...auto-firm-sues-bbc-over-daniel-radcliffe-film

From The Daily Dot.com:

More than a 100,000 World of Warcraft players using “bots” to automate gameplay were just handed down a six-month timeout from Blizzard Entertainment.

More here:
http://www.dailydot.com/geek/blizzard-bans-100000-players-world-of-warcraft/?fb=dd

The day we have all been waiting for is here!
I hope GOG will eventually add the Linux versions as well

Darksiders I

Darksiders II