puzzle-solving games
Myst IV: Revelation Guide
The Myst franchise always surprised us with high quality cinematic visuals, interactive puzzles and interesting stories. It has been one of the most loved point-n-click adventures since we first saw Myst in 1993. No directions, no help, just discover the world by clicking and trial-n-error.
As the fourth installment, Myst IV: Revelations continues the story and amazing 360 degree visuals.
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Myst IV: Revelation in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Myst IV: Revelation. 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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PlayOnLinux: 4.2.1
Wine: 1.7.7
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As the fourth installment, Myst IV: Revelations continues the story and amazing 360 degree visuals.
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Myst IV: Revelation in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the Retail version of Myst IV: Revelation. 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: 1.7.7
Copy DVD Data
Before we get started it is a good idea to copy all of the...
Flash and Unity Browser Games Guide
Due to Updates in Firefox, Flash and Unity plugins no longer work in PlayOnLinux.
Some games can still run via Pipelight (Uses Wine Staging)
Here is a step-by-step guide on installing Unity via Pipelight: GamersOnLinux
Since Adobe has decided not to support Linux with flash player and there is still a demand for Flash gaming, there is still a way to play your favorite online games with PlayOnLinux.
Facebook game are available again and enjoy any flash game until Flash Player is obsolete when HTML5 is the standard.
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Flash Player and Unity Player in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to Firefox Adobe Flash Player and Unity Player. I did not test Chrome or Internet Explorer, so they may require additional steps....
Some games can still run via Pipelight (Uses Wine Staging)
Here is a step-by-step guide on installing Unity via Pipelight: GamersOnLinux
Since Adobe has decided not to support Linux with flash player and there is still a demand for Flash gaming, there is still a way to play your favorite online games with PlayOnLinux.
Facebook game are available again and enjoy any flash game until Flash Player is obsolete when HTML5 is the standard.
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Flash Player and Unity Player in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to Firefox Adobe Flash Player and Unity Player. I did not test Chrome or Internet Explorer, so they may require additional steps....
Back To The Future Guide
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
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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...
Dos Box & Games Guide
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...
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...