action games

Grand Theft Auto 2 is a classic 3rd person shooter from 1999 where you basically play sandbox style driving any vehicle and killing anyone you want. You can accept missions or go completely postal... just watch out for the police.



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

Note: Make sure to search online for the free version (at your own risk) of Grand Theft Auto 2 ahead of time. Save it to your Desktop, extract if necessary.

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Mint 19.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 5.0 32-bit

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This is a unique low-poly first person shooter where you finally get your chance to kill all of those mangy spiders in your house! Inspect every object, make a huge mess, burn, shoot and slaughter every last one of em!

Kill It With Fire: Ignition
Has a free demo in Steam and it runs great in Proton

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 430.50
Proton 5.0.6

Played some Gauntlet recently in a LAN party online. I've played before and even created a guide in PlayOnLinux, but now it runs beautifully in Steam with Proton. I was able to play an online game and invite friends who are using Windows. It ran perfectly! No bugs or graphical issues.
Proton handles it just fine!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/258970/Gauntlet_Slayer_Edition/

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 430.50
Proton 5.0.6

I have been playing Alan Wake recently (tested previously but never finished) and decided to give DXVK a try. It runs really well with only minimum graphical artifacts. Other than the audio not working during the cut-scene's it is an awesome game! I love the lighting effects and shadow/wind effects. The game mechanics and puzzles are really fun and intense.


Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 430.50
PlayOnLinux 4.3.4
DXVK 1.6

Elisa is a retro 90's inspired horror game with Resident Evil influences.

• Low Poly
• Static Camera Views
• Survival
• Puzzles
• Horror

https://caspercroes.itch.io/alisa-demo

I picked up Lara Croft and The Temple of Osiris when Steam announced it was free. Then searched https://www.protondb.com/ to see what the rating was. Most of them were gold, so I gave it a try.

It ran great with Proton 4.11-13 and I was able to play co-op with keyboard/mouse and my Amazon Xbox Basics controller. Worked out-of-the-box

I'm still playing through Lichdom Battlemage (GOG version) and its quite a beautiful game!

Been playing Magicka 2 with my daughters and we love it!
Native Linux port and co-op with friendly fire....
Lots of spells, melee attacks and special skills.

If you like linear gameplay with dynamic fights, this is your game!
Warning! Your character will die a LOT!

I'm still playing through Lichdom Battlemage and its quite a beautiful game with CryEngine.
Most of it is in cold snowy icy areas...

Dream Willow is a short indie action arcade game. Lead your Necromancer through the colorful wild and slay cute creatures... need some help? Revive their bones into your own minions. Upgrade your health, projectiles and number of minions in the forest store.



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

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Dream Willow. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 5.0 64-bit
DXVK: 1.5.4

Wine Installation

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Have you ever wanted to be a mage? Choose your fate and take down Shax and his minions in an epic linear plot of revenge! Combine spells of ice, fire, mind control, corruption and more in endless possibilities. Then use your creation to annihilate demons, skeletons and bosses in a detailed world made in CryEngine.



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

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Lichdom Battlemage. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 5.0 64-bit
DXVK: 1.5

Wine Installation

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Gunfighters is an indie lowpoly western first person shooter. Gun it out with your friends or bots in an old main street shoot out! Play typical game styles like deathmatch, team deathmatch, gunslinger, duel and more.



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

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Gunfighters. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.3
DXVK: 1.5

Wine Installation

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The Are Coming is an indie in development 3rd Person Action game based on War Of The Worlds. Aliens attack without warning and huge walkers roam the roadside. Protect the people from this invasion and use your guns and quick reflexes to slay our unwanted visitors.



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

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of The Are Coming. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2
DXVK: 1.5

Wine Installation

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Hounds of Valor demo is a short 3rd person action platform game where you control a hound and stop the alien threat! Slay interesting creatures that have infested the landscape with your sword, knives and bombs. Find secret areas by jumping and climbing around hidden ledges.



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

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Hounds of Valor. Other versions may require additional steps.

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.21-staging
DXVK: 1.4.6

Wine Installation

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TORB is a low poly physics-based action sword fighting game. Control the direction of your sword with the directional keys and mouse or controller. Dodge, perry and lock swords agains a friend or in cooperative mode against waves of opponents.



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

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of TORB. Other versions may require additional steps.

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2

Wine Installation

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Cartoon Strike is a Lowpoly team deathmatch first person shooter inspired by Counter-Strike, Star Wars Battlefront and other FPS. This game is in development so there may be further levels like other FPS games in the future.



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

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of Cartoon Strike. Other versions may require additional steps.

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2
DXVK: 1.4.4

Wine Installation

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Call of Juarez Bound in Blood is another FPS installment of the Old West with the McCall brothers. Fight together in the Civil War and the West to find the Gold of Juarez. Play as Ray or Thomas, choose a variety of guns to slay bandits, soldiers and other enemies. Mount horses, drive wagons or row canoes across beautiful wild west landscapes.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Call of Juarez Bound in Blood in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Call of Juarez Bound in Blood. Other versions may require additional steps.

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2

Wine Installation

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Dead Lab is a short indie project by Fractured Games Inc where you play as Sam in an experimental lab where everything has gone wrong. You are awakened in a lab dormitory by a voice on the radio. You must reach the top level at all cost, find weapons, use physics and keep your cool.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Dead Lab 2.0 in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GameJolt version of Dead Lab 2.0. Other versions may require additional steps.

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2
DXVK: 1.4.2

Wine Installation

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Gunman and the Witch is a real-time action strategy game where you build and manage your town while protecting the people from outlaws. When you begin the town is just a few basic buildings like a general store and a lodge, but as you add livestock, gunsmith, church and other necessities you will grow the town and earn more money. But, tend to the needs of the people otherwise the outlaw oppression will force them to leave!



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

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io beta version of Gunman and the Witch. Other versions may require additional steps.

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2...

Drunk Fu: Wasted Masters is a physics-based brawler fighting game. You never really have full control of your character which makes a unique fighting experience as he stumbles across the level picking up any item in range and smashing it against the other players. This is the heart of Drunk Fu!



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing runk Fu: Wasted Masters demo in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the itch.io version of runk Fu: Wasted Masters demo. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0.2

Wine Installation

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