GamersOnLinux

Blastronaut is a space procedurally generated resource gathering sci-fi game. Use your blue goo gun and jetpack to break apart blocks on the planet and find precious resources. Upgrade your machines in order to buy fuel and other abilities and tools.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1392650/BLASTRONAUT/

I played the beta demo in Steam and never saw a SteamPlay warning... so I'm not sure if it was a native version or not? But either way, the game played beautifully! I was able to maneuver with my jetpack and dig down into the planet to find the best resources. Be careful not to waste your fuel... otherwise you might not make it back to the surface.


Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100

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Apparently Microsoft is going to port Chromium Edge to Linux. Who ever would have thought Microsoft would care enough to release a browser in Linux?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge?&OCID=AID2001283_SEM

Slashdot article:
https://linux.slashdot.org/story/20/09/22/1924237/microsoft-is-bringing-edge-to-linux

Path of Titans is a MMO dinosaur survival simulator. The demo includes a few dinosaurs with male and female options, skins and colors. Enter the massive island to explore beautifully lush biomes. Every tree, plant, rock and cliff-side is modeled with super realism and day/night cycle shows off all varied elements in the environment. The demo didn't include gathering or eating plants, but there were hints of interactive vegetation.



Join your friends in a group and scour the landscape hunting down prey. Each dinosaur is cleverly and carefully modeled and each one has its own dino-calls. The developers "spared no expense" when designing these realistic Jurassic creatures.

https://pathoftitans.com/

I'm happy to present Path of Titans demo comes with a native Linux version which is cross-platform compatible. Meaning we can join servers from smartphones, PC, Windows alike. Unfortunately the island is so large you may find yourself...

Years ago my wife and I played through Grim Dawn (GOG version) several times. It was a lot of work setting it up to play "bug free" in DirectX 9 only. There were a bunch of workarounds to prevent missing textures, but it worked! Today Wine 5.0 handles everything perfectly with DXVK compatibility. We are playing smoothly and no more graphical artifacts. It may slow down a bit when a lot of monsters are in the screen at the same time, but that is typical of games with a lot of animation.



https://www.gog.com/game/grim_dawn

I recently purchased the Expansions (DLC) and we are starting over from the beginning. The game runs over LAN easily in Linux and plays smoothly with co-op.

• Ashes of Malmouth
• Forgotten Gods

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060 & GTX 950
Nvidia 440.100
PlayOnLinux 4.3.4

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I first play Deiland on mobile a few years back and though it was interesting. Play as a boy on a small planet harvesting corn, crafting a camp and defending against aliens. Then I picked it up on Steam during a sale and found it to be even more fun! Not only are the graphics better but the interaction and controls seem more immersive on my large monitor.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/760620/Deiland/

Proton was able to handle Deiland without any issues on my GeForce GTX 1060. I was able to complete quests, load and save. If you like casual survival games with quests and action, this is a good one.

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.59
Proton5.9

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Firewatch is a story of a lonely forest ranger in Wyoming trying to escape the harsh realities of life. His wife is sick with dimentia and they are separated while he "finds himself". But even in the forest you are not alone. There are fires to investigate and a large forest to protect.


https://www.gog.com/game/firewatch

The Developer, Campo Santo provides us with a native Linux version and it runs beautifully on my GeForce GTX 1060. I was able to crank all the video settings to high and enjoy the natural beauty of the toonshaded forest. Even if there wasn't a story, I would enjoy exploring the forest and taking screenshots.

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100

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Ash Asylum demo is a creepy introduction into a haunted asylum with puzzles and jump-scares. Search through the remains of a derelict madhouse with your lighter. Not everything is as it seems... Interact with objects and find a way through this hellish prison before you are locked in it for eternity.



I was unable to run the Linux version, but the Windows demo ran perfectly on my GeForce GTX 1060 in Proton. I was able to play without any bugs or artifacts. The graphics and lighting are stunning and creepy. Some of the puzzles are easy and other are very hard. You will acquire plenty of items which are not utilized in the demo, but hopefully are needed in the full game.

https://taintedgames.itch.io/ash-asylum

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.59
ProtonGE5.0 64-bit
DXVK: 1.7 64-bit

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Dark Fracture is a first person psychological horror/puzzle game. You work at a morgue and have to stay late one night, but are you alone? Strange sounds come from dark rooms and bloodstains suddenly appear on the floor... the electricity goes out... find your lighter and get out!



https://twisted2studio.itch.io/dark-fracture

ProtonGE 5.0 was able to handle this demo just fine in PlayOnLinux as it was developed in Unreal Engine. I didn't have any performance issues or graphical issues... the demo ran perfectly on my GeForce GTX 1060 with DXVK 1.7

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
ProtonGE 5.0 64-bit
DXVK 1.7 64-bit

Note: Also requires vcrun2019 and Media Foundation installation


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Back in 2013 I posted a step-by-step guide on how to install Steam in PlayOnLinux and run Mirror's Edge. It was a lot of worked to get it setup. But today you can seriously just run it in Proton through Linux Steam.



Game Play

Mirror's Edge runs great in Proton as it is a DirectX 9 game. I was able to crank all the settings to high and play without any bugs or crashes. The game saved and continued without issues either. This is great for us gamers because Proton handles everything from DirectX & Visual C+ installation to Physx setup.

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
Proton 5.0-9

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Yarntown is a zelda-like action RPG in a mysterious Gothic town full of bandits and creatures. Inspired by Bloodborne, your character can wield several weapons and self-heal. Find hearts and survive the maze-like town with destructible objects and puzzles.



https://maxatrillionator.itch.io/yarntown
https://gitlab.com/maxmraz/yarntown

I was unable to install the Solarus engine and play the native Linux version of Yarntown, so I just used PlayOnLinux and ran the windows version with Wine. The game ran beautifully and it is cleverly crafted. They are doing an amazing job with 2D elements in a 3D-ish world. Use your roll/dodge ability to avoid taking hits and then shoot them down or slay em with your sword. Unfortunately if you die, all the enemies respawn and you begin at the last lantern save point.

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
PlayOnLinux 4.3.4
Wine 5.0 64-bit

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Dungeon Nightmares was so good that I stumbled on the sequel and decided to purchase it!

Dungeon Nightmares II is a much improved horror experience with a new story-like experience. You wake up in a mysterious hotel room with the time of day on the screen. Exploring the hallways is useless as none of the doors are unlocked... but at the end of a hallway is a creepy elevator. Take it down to the basement dungeon and find a way out. Alive if at all possible!



All the same features from the origin Dungeon Nightmares are here:

• Jump Scares
• Spooky Environment
• Exploration
• Roguelike
• Procedural Generation
• Small Download
• Replayability

But this time you can find the keys to the hotel rooms. Explore the haunting dungeon and survive long enough to enable the elevator up. Find newspaper clippings and candles as you sneak around the...

Disaster Report 4 is like a natural disaster simulation. Create your character, personality and then within minutes you are thrust into an earthquake right in the middle of a busy downtown in Japan. Decide if you will help people or help yourself. Explore a broken city with immediate danger around every corner.



https://www.gog.com/game/disaster_report_4_summer_memories_demo

Disaster Report was built in Unreal Engine and ran very well with ProtonGE on my GeForce GTX 1060. At first the game wouldn't run at all, probably because my wineprefix was missing DXVK. Once that was all setup, the game launched and played perfectly! I had never heard of Disaster Report before and wasn't sure what it was about... after playing the demo, I'm anxious to see what happens next.


Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
ProtonGE 5.0-9 64-bit
DXVK 1.7 64-bit

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Them and Us is a 3rd person action horror adventure made in Unreal Engine. Play as Alicia waking up in a mysterious room in a huge mansion. As she searches for clues and tools she quickly discovers she is not alone. Explore the mansion and find weapons and tools to survive. What happened to the people who lived here? Can she find her way out alive?



Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/915600/Them_and_Us/

Itch.io
https://tendogames.itch.io/them-and-us

I stumbled on Them and Us searching for horror games on itch.io
I was unable to extract the download, but found the demo was also available on Steam. I was able to download and play the whole demo with Proton in Steam.

This is an amazing Resident-Evilesque-Inspired action game! In fact you can choose to have static camera views just like the original Resident Evil games, or use over-the-shoulder views. The game is fairly slow but intense at the same time. Progress is...

Danger! Danger! Microsoft is doing it again...

Have you heard of Universal Windows Platform?

It appears Microsoft is trying to create an API to develop apps that work on all Microsoft platforms:

• PCs
• Smartphones
• Tablets
• Game consoles
• HoloLens
• IoT devices

As you may have heard, Apple is working on their own ARM processor for their next generation computers. This means any applications made for x86 processors will not run.

Is Microsoft going follow Apple and eventually kill all x86 compatible applications as well?

Since WUP supports C++, C#, F#, JavaScript, and VB.NET to develop apps I'm going to imaging x86 compatibility is still supported for the unforeseeable future. But what happens when they decide to go full Windows-As-A-Service platform or only support ARM processes for their games?

https://www.spec-india.com/tech-in-200-words/what-is-universal-windows-platform

Eden is a game developed by six graduate students in Unity 3D engine. In this surreal FP adventure you will find many unexpected turns and twists. This is no ordinary puzzle game, your mind will be tested and your patience stretched thin. Is there a way out?



https://missingmountain.itch.io/eden

Graphically Eden is cleverly designed with stylistic and beautiful textures. The models and assets are designed to enhance the environment without standing out. What you see is not what you think it is... Take a second look. I was truly amazed at the genius puzzles! I played through twice just to make sure I did everything.

Wine in PlayOnLinux was able to handle this game nicely on my GeForce GTX 1060. In fact I had to stop mid game and found that it saved my progress and I was able to continue. Eden is now one of my most favorite indie thrillers. I hope these developers make more games!

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia...

Hellblade is a 3rd person psychological action adventure. Senua is trying to fight her inner-demons as she searching for her husband. You will fight in melee combat against all kinds of evil spirits as your inner voices help you solve the clever puzzles. Some would say this is a story game, but you only hear stories when interacting with a specific object in the game. Otherwise you are searching for puzzles and slaying minions.



https://www.gog.com/game/hellblade_senuas_sacrifice_pack

A few months back I saw Hellblade in a GOG sale. Checked ProtonDB to see if it ran well in Proton. Reports were looking good. So I purchased it and gave it a try... Stable Wine 5.0 64-bit ran it well with DXVK 1.7

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
Wine 5.0 64-bit
DXVK 1.7 64-bit

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Montti Constanttini is a first person horror puzzle game where you play as Jack, a little boy, who is can explore his dark spooky house. Find your stuffed animals and pack them away before you run out of time.
One of the most interesting features in Montti Constanttini is that Jack can look very closely at any object in the game. The perspective of the camera and Jacks smaller size give you more flexibility to look over the edge of tables or down into a box.

https://warvision.itch.io/montti-constanttini

Montti Constanttini was built in Unreal Engine, so you will need to use Proton GE and DXVK for it to run properly. My GeForce GTX 1060 was able to handle the game perfectly in PlayOnLinux.

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
PlayOnLInux 4.3.4
Proton GE 5.9
DXVK 1.7 64-bit

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Virus Z is a top-down zombie shooter much like Left4Dead. You start on top of a building with your NCP companion. Pick a weapon on the table and some health, then start working your way through the city slaying zombies, hordes and mini bosses.


The demo includes a few linear maps and locations for you to traverse. If you survive and make it to the safe zone on the other side of the map, then you can continue to the next map.

https://seaalight.itch.io/virus-z

I was able to launch and play Zombie Z without any serious issues. Wine 5.0 64-bit & DXVK handle the Unity 3D game well on my GeForce GTX 1060 in PlayOnLinux.

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
PlayOnLinux 4.3.4
Wine 5.0 64-bit
DXVK 1.7 64-bit

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Notes Of Obsession is a short First Person horror experience. Explore an empty house and work your way into a child's room to find a music box. When you play the music box secret symbols will appear and the nightmare begins.



How do you escape?

What is following you around the house?

https://creaky-stairs.itch.io/notes-of-obsession

Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
PlayOnLinux 4.3.4
ProtonGE 5.9
DXVK 1.7

I tested Fallout 4 a few years ago and found that there were some serious mouse and audio issues. Tried a bunch of workarounds and gave up. Test again later and same problems. Even the older Fallout games had some problems but could be resolved with a few hacks and overrides.

Today Fallout 4 runs great in Proton because of the DXVK efforts and faudio compatibility. I was able to run Fallout 4 with the following "launch options":


Fallout 4 plays almost perfectly on my GeForce GX 1060 with everything set to Ultra! There area few graphical bugs with loading textures/decals, but its rarely noticeable.


Specs:
Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.100
Proton 5.0-9

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