Metaverse Keeper is a 2D co-operative dungeon crawler with randomly generate levels. Slay sci-fi monsters, blobs, spiders, mini-bosses and more... with all kinds of weapons with upgrades and special moves. Select from 4 characters and wield many unique melee or projectile weapons... when you die your character becomes a helpful ghost who can revive when enough health found. When you both die, start over with a whole new dungeon layout...
Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Metaverse Keeper in Linux with PlayOnLinux.
Note: This guide applies to the Itch.io Demo version of Metaverse Keeper. Other versions may require additional steps.
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Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0
Wine Installation
Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right
Click Next
Downloading Wine
Extracting
Installed
Click (amd64) Tab
Select 4.0
Click the arrow pointing to the right
Downloading Wine 64-bit
Installed
Wine 4.0 32-bit and 64-bit is installed, you can close this
PlayOnLinux Setup
Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install
Click "Install a non-listed program"
Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next
Name the virtual drive: metaverse
Click Next
Check all three options:
- Use another version of Wine
- Configure Wine
- Install some libraries
Select Wine 4.0
Click Next
Select "64 bits windows installation"
Click Next
Wine Configuration
Applications Tab
Windows version: Windows 7
Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Click OK
PlayOnLinux Packages
Check the following:
- POL_Install_corefonts
- POL_Install_d3dx10
- POL_Install_d3dx11
- POL_Install_d3dx9
- POL_Install_tahoma
Note: All packages should automatically download and install
Click Cancel instead of "Browse"
Download Metaverse Keeper
https://sparks-games.itch.io/metaverse-keeper
Save on your Desktop
Open the Metaverse Keeper ZIP file with Archiver
Click Extract
Navigate to Program Files
Full path:
Code:
/home/username/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/metaverse/drive_c/Program Files/Close Archiver
PlayOnLinux Shortcut
Back to PlayOnLinux
Click Configure
Select metaverse (left side)
General Tab
Click "Make a new shortcut from this virtual drive"
Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine
Select "Metaverse_Keeper_Demo.exe"
Click Next
Name the shortcut: Metaverse Keeper
Click Next
Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next
Back to Configure
Display Tab
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
Close Configure
Select "Metaverse Keper"
Click Run
Note: Click debug to see bugs and errors
Click Options
Adjust:
- Resolution
- Fullscreen
- Sound
- Controllers
Conclusion:
Metaverse Keeper ran perfectly in PlayOnLinux on my GeForce GTX 1060. I was able to play co-op with my Xbox controller and keyboard without any issues. Its actually a really fun game with a lot of replay. Monsters can be very difficult, so get to know the weapons and special abilities to stay alive. I'm not sure if a Linux version is planned, but on Steam Metaverse Keeper is still in beta and not available. Until then, play the demo on itch.io
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