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Dead Space is one of the scariest and most gruesome PC Game I've encountered! It contains all of the Sci-Fi elements and nostalgia from popular movies of the same genre.

Dead Space also brings some new Role Playing elements like upgrading your weapons, suit and physical abilities. But its really all about dismembering those half-human half-alien monstrosities!

Follow this guide for detailed step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure Dead Space in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This tutorial specifically applies to the retail DVD version. Steam versions and downloaded versions may require additional steps.




Setting Up PlayOnLinux

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

Mint 13 32-bit
PlayOnLinux ver: 4.0.14
Default Wine...

Needing some Nostalgic games back in your life? When was the last time you played Doom II, Hexen, Heretic or Warcraft?

DOS Box is a PC emulator which allows MS-DOS games and programs to be run under other operating systems. It was designed with PC gaming in mind, but should also run other DOS programs.

This step-by-step guide leads you through installation of DOSBox and Blood in Linux.



Installation

Open your Distro's Package Manager, I'm using Linux Mint.

Search for DOSBox (double-click to select it).


Click Install.


You will be prompted with a password to install it.


When the installation is done a shortcut is created in your...

I grew up watching the Ghostbusters Franchise and have been waiting many years for a video game based off the movie. If you haven't played it yet... you have to! Its amazing and extremely fun!

Not only is the game written and voice acted by the same characters in the movie, it is full of amazing New York environments with all the ghosts you can imagine!

But this is not a review, instead I'm going to walk you through installing and configuring Ghostbusters in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the retail version. Steam and downloaded versions may have additional steps.



Tips & Specs

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

Mint 13 32-bit
PlayOnLinux ver: 4.0.14
Wine version: 1.5.16 or 1.8

Installing Wine versions...

There are still a lot of favorite Steam games that won't run in Linux. So, I thought it would be nice to have a step-by-step guide on how to install WinSteam with PlayOnLinux

I found it to be fairly easy to install and restore my backed up games from Windows. I am dual-booting Mint & Windows 7 so I can easily access my Steam games from the Windows 7 partition. This saved me a lot of time because I didn't have to download each game through Steam. Instead I did a quick copy & paste to migrate my games after Steam was installed.



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 16 32-bit
PlayOnLinux ver: 4.2.2
Wine version: 1.6.2

Installing Wine

Click Tools
Select...

Assassin's Creed is a very unique game that combines the action and sandbox elements to create an immersive story-line in the time period of the Crusades. Not only can you climb any structure and are free to strategize how to make your kill, Assassin's Creed also gives you the freedom to save people in distress and roam massive ancient cities of Israel.





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

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Assassin's Creed. 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: 4.2.5
Wine: 1.6.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"...