Jenny LeClue. No set release date, other than super soon [External Link], though.

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The versioning scheme employed by nVidia confuses me. Any sane person would assume that 435.21 supersedes 435.17 and contains all its features and then some. Apparently, that's not the case.

At the same time, it's not apparent how big the jump from, say, 430.40 to 435.21 would be, as there is no way to tell how many releases have been made in between. Could be none, could be half a dozen.

Anyone has any insight to share what those numbers actually represent? Is there any logic behind it?

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That's one of the games where I'd wish GOG Galaxy was a thing on Linux. 55GB to download whenever there's an update ... :-(. (I know they often have incremental updates from the last version to the current, but woe upon you if you miss one of those). Anyway, I yet have to finish Kingdom Come: Deliverance. So maybe the dust has settled by the time I'm getting around to playing this.

Glad that inXile managed to bring this to Linux after all. Doubly fun that they do it under the roof of Microsoft :-).

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Wine(-devel) is the one piece of software where I don't mind the frequent updates. But I assume it's at a point now where the stable version would likely just work as well for me overall, assuming I don't run into a specific bug with a specific game. At least for the Windows software I use at the moment, I do not really notice any changes after the biweekly wine-devel update.

Whereas a year or two ago, when DirectX11 support was still in development, and games would suddenly go from not running to launching to running with glitches to running well, wine stable would not have been an option. At all.

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Quoting: chepatiI *love* KCD, it is by far my favorite RPG of all time. Unfortunately, any medieval game that doesn't include warfare and death is by definition unrealistic.

Still enjoying KCD, but I wouldn't be opposed to a medieval game without warfare and death. Whether I'd call it a RPG is a different question. Probably depends how it is implemented and whether it provides meaningful skills and character customization allowing to approach obstacles in different, creative ways.

I sometimes think all that fighting and killing in RPGs is often pure laziness of the developers. It's much easier to throw some more mobs at the player, or write "quests" along the line of "go there, kill that" than coming up with original content. Personally, I usually like those parts of RPGs best that do not involve combat so much. I.e. in The Witcher 3, my favorite quest was Dead Man's Party. KCD also requires very little combat over large swaths, but it still has to throw hordes of bandits at the player. Given their sheer number, one wonders why they haven't robbed everyone blind and usurped Bohemia.

Anyway, Donensbourgh is something I'll keep an eye on. Even though it appears to have more in common with something like Leaving Lyndow or Eastshade (will that ever come to Linux, btw.?), games I would not call RPGs.

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Quoting: ageres

Quoting: kaimanMust be something bloated like Unity.

It is Unity indeed: https://steamcommunity.com/app/603390/discussions/0/1474221865198212654/ [External Link]

Ha! Though given the rather brilliant effects on display in the trailer, it was pretty clear that it wasn't based on something like ncurses or aa-lib. So definitely not running in the terminal ;-).

Also mind you, I'm not so much opposed to general-purpose game engines that save people from having to re-invent the wheel for every game they write. But I am a bit sensitive to the waste of resources due to sloppy programming. Sometimes I'm under the impression that software (be that OS, productivity software or games) is gobbling up the advances in computing power faster than that power is indeed advancing.

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Requiring 370MB RAM, it sadly will not run on my old Laptop ;-). Given that it requires less disk space than RAM, one wonders what the technology behind it is. Must be something bloated like Unity.

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Quoting: PhlebiacWhat is NDS? Nintendo DS?

Not Demanding a Second guess.

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Quoting: rustybroomhandleGames I favour tend to be one-and-done type games, mostly single player. The last non-native AAA(ish) game I played was A Plague Tale, which was great, but unlikely to ever show up in a list like this, even during release week.

Same for me. But I guess the list is still a good indication whether Linux is suitable for the "masses", as these are games played by a large number of people.

Depending on personal preference, the situation is actually not as bleak as the article makes it out to be. In fact, my own little statistic of game purchases shows more native Linux titles than non-Linux titles since 2014. Obviously, that's just me and should be considered somewhat skewed by a preference for Linux games. Though I did not completely ditch Windows until end of 2015, and basically did all gaming on Windows until then.

Games by release date and platform:

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Quoting: MrNilssonWell I think the last one I played was Grim Fandango or a Leisure Suit Larry game. The last few years I just played the Counter Strike games, Rainbow Six Siege and some Fortnite on the PC and sport & adventure games on the PS4. If you're up you can tell me some must plays on Linux. Doesn't have to be only point-and-click adventures. But it would be nice if the games were native Linux games. I just want to explore Linux games at the moment as I'm new to Linux.

Since I kind of started this, I'll throw in my favorites as well (though I spotted some of them already). As per request, native Linux games only.

As far as P&C adventures (and adventure/narrative games in general) are concerned:

• The Deponia series makes the top of the list. In my book, it's the Monkey Island of this decade, if perhaps a bit less innocent (not to say: more controversial). As you should be playing the original German version, quality of writing and voice work will be excellent. I really liked how a lot of your actions will bring about small and large catastrophes, and doubly so when I didn't see them coming :-).
• The premise behind Thimbleweed Park is that it looks and feels like a long-lost LucasArts adventure, and it's executed brilliantly. No wonder, as it was made by the people behind the original Maniac Mansion (and Monkey Island). Very good puzzles, decent story, even though it develops in a somewhat unexpected direction.
• Firewatch is a purely narrative game, and one of the best I played. In my view, it features the most natural sounding dialog I encountered in a game so far, and its down-to-earth story resonated with me quite well. And while the graphics aren't quite AAA quality, it manages to set a very beautiful mood, further enhanced by an excellent soundtrack.
• State of Mind is more focused on the narrative, with some lighter puzzles. The story is set in a near-future dystopian Berlin and quite thought-provoking. Luckily, some decisions are left in the hand of the player, so it never feels patronizing. As it meshed well with my own worries and hopes for the future, I found playing it a fairly pleasant experience.
• Broken Age is made by Tim Shafer, the guy behind Grim Fandango. Not quite in the same league, but it's a fun and relaxing P&C adventure, with an artsy look to it. I find the story pretty tranquil, and a perfect escape from the troubles of the real world.
• I really liked the looks of Unforeseen Incidents, and it's a decent enough P&C adventure too. It's your typical conspiracy plot, with the typical foreseeable twists, but characters are lovable and puzzles not too bad. Did I mention the very distinctive and in my view fantastic graphics?

Outside the adventure genre, it really depends what you're after. Again, some of my favorites:

• Divinity: Original Sin (Enhanced Edition) was the first RPG from Larian I played, and it had me mightily impressed. I love the vibrant art style, the wacky humor and the turn-based combat. In my book, it's far better than the sequel.
• AER: Memories of Old is very, very relaxing, with some light platforming. The best (bird)-flight mechanics I've ever experienced, and I also like the visuals.
• For the King is best described as board game meets Rogue-like, and I found it fairly addictive. Linux version isn't on GOG, though, just on Steam.
• Torment: Tides of Numenera is the spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment, and while it (naturally) fails to live up to the greatness of PS:T, it's an interesting RPG in its own right, with very little combat and lots of text instead.
• Else Heart.Break() is quite unusual, as it has you writing code to reach your objectives. Otherwise, it comes across as a kind of adventure game, except that there are no traditional puzzles.

If you're more after a AAA experience, it might make sense to check out the Linux catalogue of Aspyr [External Link] or Feral [External Link] respectively. Personally, I've played Civilization VI, Civilization: Beyond Earth and a bit of F1 2017, with no complaints. Don't think any of those are on GOG though. You'd have to get them on Steam.

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