(With a Linux version or at least works good with Proton) Edit: just bought disco Elysium, going to post updates in the comments when I try it tomorrow. It's on sale until tomorrow in case anyone is going to purchase it.
(With a Linux version or at least works good with Proton) Edit: just bought disco Elysium, going to post updates in the comments when I try it tomorrow. It's on sale until tomorrow in case anyone is going to purchase it.
def Disco Elysium
heed this warning though: after Disco, there is no going back; most storytelling might seem subpar or just of low quality afterwards
it's also soul crushing, existentialist and doesn't shy away from critiquing/ridiculing society and what it believes in (from a Marxist pov, though Communism itself isn't spaired either in the game, with a harsh critique only communists could write), but it's also one of the most hopeful games I've ever played at the same time
I would rly recommend a blind play through without cheating through quick saves! (aka. save scumming) A lot of decisions in the game succeed based on the probability of your stats accomplishing it. I made the mistake in my first play through and just forced everything I wanted by reloading over and over again -_-
The only things I save scummed were getting Kim to dance and trying to open that bunker door. No regrets.
I bought this for my switch after watching a playthrough and canβt wait to have time to play it myself. The writing is SO GOOD and so beautiful. Belongs on my bookshelf with all the other books. Just poetry, and all kinds of themes and resonances. Top tier
Thanks for the warning. This has been on my wishlist for a while now, and I very likely would have done exactly that.
100% this.
For me I got so immersed in the world and character that it didn't even occur to me to save scum. This RPG is so good that I actually felt like I was living the story. The only game that ever managed to accomplish that.
I've owned this game for years. And I want to love it, but I've never been able to make it past the dude hanging in the tree part. Which is basically the very start of the game π
just FYI: you can finish the game without ever as much as looking at the body, there even is an achievement for it!
I've been staring at python for too long. I read your comment like it was a function
def Disco_Elysium():
raise Warning("there is no going back")
I buy all my games on Steam. It's simply the best, and they support Linux and develop Proton.
Yea, I heard. I tried to pirate it and run it from steam as a non-Steam game, but it didn't work ):
My blind playthrough was great, despite or even due to mistakes made. Lost once playing sport so badly it destoyed my self-esteem, but also won a miracle 5% perception roll right at the end (although we scared it away). On my first playthrough I intentionally tried to avoid losing and I played conservatively enough for the game to start bullying me over it, which is great design.
I'm the kind of person who thinks it's hilarious how fragile the player can be where (esp. because of the class I picked). The cursed chair didn't get me but it sure made me laugh.
Outer Wilds, if you haven't played already. Obligatory warning to avoid spoilers like your life depends on it, go in completely blind if possible.
Absolutely seconded btw. Cannot express how good this game is. If I could wipe my memory of any one game and play it fresh it would be this
Okay then, you seem to really love this game. I'll give it a go! It's not to expensive on steam either.
Enjoy it! I still can't get over how good it is. Don't even read the Steam description!
I would prefer to save some money right now, so if you already have it would you be willing to either family sharing thing with me? Please don't feel obligated to do so, as you would have to give me your account password and the 2fa code. Lmk if you want to do this, message me on Matrix at @gregor:gregtech.eu
I'd rather not do that :)
But you can see on SteamDB that it regularly goes on a -40% sale. I'd suggest you just put it on your wishlist and wait to get the email from Steam that it's on sale π. It hasn't had a sale for a while now so probably won't take long.
This game impressed me so much by the time I finished it that it immediately became my all time favorite.
I couldn't get into it for the life of me, despite several attempts. I am happy for those who enjoyed it - seems like a chill game.
They are more than just playable. They have native versions, because Valve wants to push gaming on Linux. Both are awesome games! I have already played them.
I also think the smartest thing Valve ever did was add Proton to their Linux platform. They are going to capture about 90% of gamers migrating from Windows to Linux. It's a lot easier for gamers to use a pre-configured platform than fiddle with Wine settings for each game.
Witcher 3 has an amazing story and 2 DLCs that feel like entire games themselves. Runs great for me under Linux Mint (Steam / Proton).
Disco Elysium hands-down. Has a brilliant story with a bunch of branches, it's a great way to kill 20+ hours.
A shorter experience but one still pretty fun is Thank Goodness You're Here which is a comedy with brilliant voice acting and setting. 2.5hrs ish.
I love the fact that even "failed" skill checks lead to interesting stories, and how having some skills "too high" starts leading down dark alleyways too.
My fiance and I both played it, and wound up with radically different stories.
Thank Goodness Youβre Here
Just by the name and you mentioning it's a comedy, I suspect it's a nod to the TV show Thank God You're Here (or more likely the British version), where performers such as comedians enter a surprise setting and must improvise.
Firewatch, cloudpunk and Cyberpunk 2077 are some I've played recently where I was really immersed.
Story itself is maybe B tier, but the characters are excellent. Handsome Jack's lines never get old.
Since nobody else has said it, Titanfall2. Not a long story, but it's an absolutely fantastic 6 or 7 hours. Usually it's like 5 bucks during a sale.
Titanfall 2 is really great.
The gameplay is also very varied and each level has a new fun gimmick and it never overstays its welcome.
Disco Elysium
Citizen Sleeper
1000xRESIST
Japanese and somewhat fan servicey at times but also recommended:
Nier: Automata
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Nier Automata. Fair warning you won't feel happy after finishing it, but it's something everyone should experience
Oh yes, I have played this. Also Scarlet Hollow, by the same studio, is truly awesome and if you liked Slay the Princess you'll love Scarlet Hollow.
This looks good but I'm really not into horror at all - how much horror would you say this is?
I hate slay the.princess actually, I found it to be a really bad game and a mediocre story
I've been gaming on Linux exclusively for 3 years now. So. These are all proton-tested-and-approved. Though a couple (especially the old ones) require a bit of tinkering.
If old games & emulation are on the cards --
Iβve got a mod list sitting about waiting for a New Vegas replay. Just some light stuff to make it feel like it holds up more today. What a good game.
Enderal is fantastic. If you don't speak german I would still recommend it. If you do speak german then you have to play it. Yes, this is a gun. Now sit down and install the game!
The Talos Principle. It's my all time favourite game. It has a sequel too that expands on the story.
It's a puzzle game with a story that you discover while solving the puzzles. It's kinda similar to Portal in that sense but instead of a focus on comedy, there's a focus on philosophy. If you don't mind reading some philosophical texts and being asked questions that will literally make you question your own value system, then definitely give it a shot.
I haven't finished it yet but celeste has a good story and works basically perfectly. It is very difficult though
AoE2. I played the hell out of singleplayer back in the day, and with Remastered they both added new ones and improved the storytelling in old ones. Art of War campaign also is a good introduction to multiplayer combat.
If you like historic stuff; you'll like it. There also exists lot of community campaigns
Unfortunately last time I checked, aoe2:de does not run on Proton (but aoe2:hd does), maybe things changed
It might be worth trying to make it run directly under Wine, instead. I can play older games like Deus Ex and Giants: Citizen Kabuto without any problems.
aoe2 works fine under wine, but the definitive edition does not. In my opinion proton pretty much almost works better for games than simple wine
I love Celeste's simple, effective storytelling. Every aspect of the game ties into its own meaning--the environments, the music, the challenge. Extraordinarily well done.
Surprisingly detailed is the Horizon series. Replaying Zero Dawn and seeing just how much of the story is set up before and during the tutorial is genuinely crazy. Every event feels like an actual part of the narrative, rather than random filler.
Chrono Trigger. Timeless masterpiece. Arguably the greatest JRPG ever made, and yet another one that gets more fun the more you analyse it.
All of these were pretty good on Deck, and should work well on anything. Went for a mix of genres.
Celeste mentioned π₯³π³οΈββ§οΈ
I also recommended zero dawn, it is masterful storytelling honestly.