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Hi everyone! So I just switched to Linux and I am a little unsure of what to play on my laptop.

It's a presumably decent laptop, 16gb of ram and Iris Xe, but I find that it has battery issues trying to play anything fancy like Skyrim.

I'm looking into things like emulation, finally tackling my Itch.io backlog, and bringing out old classics.

I like RPGs and text-based choose your own adventure games, so if you have any recommendations I'd appreciate it!

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[–] WatTyler@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

With the blackout, I see the Gaming community will be assimilated into the LinuxGaming community and I'm here for it.

[–] jorgesumle@lemmy.pt 3 points 2 years ago

Here you can find a bunch free software RPGs: https://libregamewiki.org/Role-playing_games

Also you can install MAME and download like 5000 arcade games from the 70, 80, 90, 2000.

[–] Mambert@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

The stalker series has some of the best gunplay of any low-end system game I've seen.

[–] jay2@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not exactly text based, but the old sierra style games are still a blast to play. Leisure Suit Larry, Maniac Mansion, Thimbleweed Park. They sure don't need many resources to play.

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[–] bigmanjezza@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Into the breach is a pretty underrated game to try out

[–] lhx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

And FTL. Amazing games. Slay the Spire also great.

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[–] wubawuba11@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

RimWorld is great and runs on my toaster

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

Garry's Mod, Super Tux Kart

[–] Bardak@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Not an answer to your question but when you say " I find that it has battery issues trying to play anything fancy like Skyrim" do you mean that the battery drains while plugged in or that you are mainly playing while not plugged in and your battery life is really short.

If it is the former then you might just need to buy a higher wattage power adapter to sustain. The power draw.

[–] RiseAndShine@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago
  • Star Ocean First Departure (PPSSPP)
  • Star Ocean Second Evolution (PPSSPP, Maybe even Yuzu?)
  • Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth
  • Stardew Valley
  • Wargroove
  • FTL: Faster Than Light
  • Spiritfarer Farewell Edition
[–] Relected@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

hotline Miami, katana zero, osu.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Katana ZERO is an all time fav.

Really looking forward to the second half of the story in the upcoming free update.

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[–] Thelgor@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

While it may not exactly match up with the body of your message, I think this would fit the subject line rather well:

Dwarf Fortress

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[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Tunic is a cute little old-zelda-like. It's 3d, but very simple and has run on my steamdeck better than most things.

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[–] storksforlegs@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

If you install ScummVM you can play most of the Lucasarts titles! All of these games are top tier (Monkey Island, day of the Tentacle etc) and you would enjoy!

[–] ChosenUndead15@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Starsector. Sseth has a really good review of the game.

[–] authorinthedark@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

Might be interested in Endless Sky? It's a 2d spaceship simulator/RPG. I haven't played it in a while but I only started encountering performance issues when my fleet was 40+ ships large and at that point I kinda get it

[–] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Chrono trigger for SNES, ff 7,8,9 for psx. If you can run citra bravy default. Final fantasy 3 for PSP, ff tactics for GBA.

[–] IcedCoffeeBitch@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Omori, if you are into Motherlike games. More story based if that's your thing

[–] PriorProject@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Brotato has very modest system requirements and kind has some elements of a micro arpg if you squint. I haven't tried vampire survivors on my low end system yet, but I'm hopeful it has similar system requirements as it has a similar sort game style.

[–] Gork@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I know that you can run TES 4 Oblivion decently well on Linux with a Windows emulator (WINE). I had a few odd graphics glitches like a gigantic texture of a tree just completely taking over the sky. I guess it wanted to be some kind of Yggdrasil tree or something.

It ran well though, and on a early 2010-era laptop. I don't know about mod compatibility though.

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[–] Jasmin@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

If you like Pokemon like games, take a look at Cassette Beasts! Very charming game!

[–] bananahammock@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Currently playing through Tunic on my Linux machine. Its a fun adventure game that doesn't hold your hand.

Shouldn't be too hard on your machine.

[–] Witch@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

I saw the fox and let out an an audible "awww" at it. It looks super cute! Putting it in my wishlist.

[–] complex_potato@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Well steam has proton, which can run many, many windows games at generally good speeds. I suggest looking at older games and indie games, as they will run best on your Xe. For example, the Heroes of Might and Magic series, particularly 3 and 5 are very good 4x/RPG hybrids. Find interesting games then go to protondb.com and see if its 'gold' or better

[–] Frylock@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

I recently played through every Deus Ex game on linux, first 2 are oibviously low end, and maybe Human Revolution , it came out in 2011. the original and Human revolution are pretty good if you like rpgs, Invisible war the second game is alright but pretty light on some elements that make those two great, cause it was made i think with thje original xbox in mind instead of pc.

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