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Deeper Down Mod
Deeper Down is a Half-Life 2 Episode 2 mod inspired by the travelling scenes where you go from location to location taking down Combine... and you aren't alone. Alex will be joining you on this expedition!
www.moddb.com
I didn't have any issues playing Deeper Down and it ran beautifully with all settings on high and very high. This is a mod you don't want to miss! Love the interaction and help from Alex and the travelling from place to place enjoying the sites and taking out Combine.
Installation:
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Restart Steam and the game should appear in your library!
Requires:
Dependencies:
To be safe, install the following SDK tools for all Windows compatible mods for...
Half Life 2: Deeper Down mod for Half-Life 2: Episode Two
In 2013’s Half Life 2 mod Deep Down, Jim Partridge took several key aspects from Episode Two, Alyx and the car, and expanded on these in an attempt to re-create that amazing Half-Life 2 feeling that everyone is looking for. Now, with seven additional...
I didn't have any issues playing Deeper Down and it ran beautifully with all settings on high and very high. This is a mod you don't want to miss! Love the interaction and help from Alex and the travelling from place to place enjoying the sites and taking out Combine.
Installation:
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Restart Steam and the game should appear in your library!
Requires:
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life 2 Episode One
- Half-Life 2 Episode Two
Dependencies:
To be safe, install the following SDK tools for all Windows compatible mods for...
The Citizen Mod
The Citizen is Half-Life 2 mod takes place in City 17 as Gordon Freeman saves the rebels from the Combine invasion.
Explore new areas of City 17 and meet new characters!
www.moddb.com
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Requires:
Dependencies
To be safe, install the following SDK tools for all Windows compatible mods for Half-Life 2:
Dependencies
Set the following Compatibility to Proton Experimental:
Important!
When clicking "Play" you may have to wait a minute for the game to officially launch. I had issues where I...
Explore new areas of City 17 and meet new characters!
The Citizen mod for Half-Life 2
The Citizen is set parallel to the events of the original Half-Life 2. The player takes the role of an ordinary man, pushed over the edge by the oppressive regime controlling his life. His home trashed, his family dead, The Citizen leaves his apartment...
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Restart Steam and the game should appear in your library!
Requires:
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life 2 Episode One
- Half-Life 2 Episode Two
Dependencies
To be safe, install the following SDK tools for all Windows compatible mods for Half-Life 2:
- Source SDK
- Source SDK Base 2007
- Source SDK Base 2013 Singleplayer [set Beta to: upcoming]
Dependencies
Set the following Compatibility to Proton Experimental:
- Source SDK Base 2013 Singleplayer
Important!
When clicking "Play" you may have to wait a minute for the game to officially launch. I had issues where I...
Spherical Nightmares Mod
Spherical Nightmares is a Half-Life 2 Episode: Two mod where Gman leaves Gordon Freeman in a remote prison. Find your way out and stay alive if possible.... or is this another simulation?
www.moddb.com
My first tests failed as the game was having issues with Proton and would crash. After some research I found you have to rename the game folder and replace the GameInfo.txt
Installation
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Restart Steam and the game should appear in your library!
Requires:
Important!
When clicking "Play" you may have to wait a minute for the game to officially launch. I had issues where I thought it crashed when the Play button doesn't display "Cancel" or "Stop" but it actually is running.
Proton Settings
Spherical Nightmares mod for Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Spherical Nightmares is a Half-Life 2: Episode Two single-player modification. The story takes place in the Half-Life universe and you take the role as Gordon Freeman. Your journey begins in an unknown location.
My first tests failed as the game was having issues with Proton and would crash. After some research I found you have to rename the game folder and replace the GameInfo.txt
Installation
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Restart Steam and the game should appear in your library!
Requires:
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life 2 Episode One
- Half-Life 2 Episode Two
Important!
When clicking "Play" you may have to wait a minute for the game to officially launch. I had issues where I thought it crashed when the Play button doesn't display "Cancel" or "Stop" but it actually is running.
Proton Settings
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Research and Development Mod
Research and Development is a Half-Life 2 mod made with puzzles in mind. There will be no wielding of Half-Life weapons here! Well the Gravity Gun and Bugbait, but most of the puzzles are physics based and cleverly designed.
www.moddb.com
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Restart Steam and the game should appear in your library!
Requires:
Dependencies:
To be safe, install the following SDK tools for all Windows compatible mods for Half-Life 2:
Dependencies:
Set the following Compatibility to Proton Experimental...
Research and Development mod for Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Research and Development is a puzzle-centric mod for Half-Life 2: Episode Two featuring an unarmed player but plenty of violent mayhem.
Make sure you place the mod folder in your:
Download the patch and copy/paste the baryonic_predicament folder over the original one. Merge everything!
Restart Steam and the game should appear in your library!
Requires:
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life 2 Episode One
- Half-Life 2 Episode Two
Dependencies:
To be safe, install the following SDK tools for all Windows compatible mods for Half-Life 2:
- Source SDK
- Source SDK Base 2007
- Source SDK Base 2013 Singleplayer (set Beta to: upcoming)
Dependencies:
Set the following Compatibility to Proton Experimental...
Forgotten Journey Mod
Forgotten Journey is a set of Half-Life 2 mods all in one!
Continue Gordon Freeman's adventures against the Combine in custom levels modded from Half-Life 2, Ep1 & Ep2.
www.runthinkshootlive.com
The Gutter by Sloprano
Stormbringer by Soulia
A Freeman Apart by Sarwia
Hazard Trip by Spas12
Transmission by Les Grossman
Lost Journey by JIMONIONS
Overflow by Marnamai
I'm not going to lie... some of these mods are very difficult but there are some interesting ideas with puzzles and story which make it totally worth it!
Important!
When clicking "Play" you may have to wait a minute for the game to officially launch. I had issues where I thought it crashed when the Play button doesn't display "Cancel" or "Stop" but it actually is running.
Requires:
To be...
Continue Gordon Freeman's adventures against the Combine in custom levels modded from Half-Life 2, Ep1 & Ep2.
The Forgotten Journey Mod | RTSL
Stormbringer by Soulia
A Freeman Apart by Sarwia
Hazard Trip by Spas12
Transmission by Les Grossman
Lost Journey by JIMONIONS
Overflow by Marnamai
I'm not going to lie... some of these mods are very difficult but there are some interesting ideas with puzzles and story which make it totally worth it!
Important!
When clicking "Play" you may have to wait a minute for the game to officially launch. I had issues where I thought it crashed when the Play button doesn't display "Cancel" or "Stop" but it actually is running.
Requires:
- Half-Life 2
- Half-Life 2 Episode One
- Half-Life 2 Episode Two
To be...
Portal Revolution in Linux
Portal Revolution is a sequel after the initial test subject killed GladOS. You wake up once again in a strange experimental chamber as another test subject. The modding community has created some new features not seen in Portal or Portal 2 and some new A.I. characters who help along the way.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/601360/Portal_Revolution/
Portal Revolution ran perfectly in Linux as a stand alone Linux native game. I never had any performance issues or crashes... it was extremely fun and only a few puzzles required searching online for a solution. I love the bot voice-overs and the new character plots. I can't believe Valve has not created a new Portal with some of these new laser and Pneumatic vent features! Thank you Portal community!
Mint 21.1 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1650
Nvidia 535
Proton Experimental 8
...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/601360/Portal_Revolution/
Portal Revolution ran perfectly in Linux as a stand alone Linux native game. I never had any performance issues or crashes... it was extremely fun and only a few puzzles required searching online for a solution. I love the bot voice-overs and the new character plots. I can't believe Valve has not created a new Portal with some of these new laser and Pneumatic vent features! Thank you Portal community!
Mint 21.1 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1650
Nvidia 535
Proton Experimental 8
Valheim Free-to-play Beta
Valheim has sold millions of copies with millions of players exploring the massive map, creating Viking cities, slaying monsters, collecting loot and crafting gear. But where did it all start? The free-to-play beta of course!
Sadly I've had a hard time tracking down a download for Valheim Linux beta. I've kept it from years ago and it still runs pretty well and is still a lot of LAN co-op fun! If you still don't want to spend money on Valheim and want to play with limited features, give it a go, but have fun finding an installer.
I was able to host a listenserver and my daughters both joined on Mint PCs
Every once in a while there is a slight performance stutter. Part of it is the automatic save, but the other part may just be optimization issues. Either way, a lot of fun!
Specs:
Mint 21.164-bit
GeForce GTX 1650
Nvidia 530
...
Sadly I've had a hard time tracking down a download for Valheim Linux beta. I've kept it from years ago and it still runs pretty well and is still a lot of LAN co-op fun! If you still don't want to spend money on Valheim and want to play with limited features, give it a go, but have fun finding an installer.
I was able to host a listenserver and my daughters both joined on Mint PCs
Every once in a while there is a slight performance stutter. Part of it is the automatic save, but the other part may just be optimization issues. Either way, a lot of fun!
Specs:
Mint 21.164-bit
GeForce GTX 1650
Nvidia 530