My top 6 proton powered games

What is Steam Proton?
Proton is a compatibility layer that allows Windows games to run on GNU+Linux-based operating systems. Currently, Steam for GUN+Linux does not turn on Proton by default. You need to manually enable it.

What games will work on Proton? Not most. The best resource for determining how a game will run is called ProtonDB, a community-made website that currently tracks almost thousands of games, of which hundreds work on GNU+Linux. Unfortunately, the most popular games around Proton’s compatibility layer do not work with the anti-cheat software use in widely played online games.

Warframe

Warframe is an MMO, co-op, third-person shooter, taking place in our very own solar system. Players take on the role of the Tenno – ancient warriors now needed more than ever to keep balance within the universe and protect innocents from the new war they find themselves in. The Tenno operate the titular Warframes, battlesuits with exceptional combat prowess, agility, and space magic.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a third-person action-adventure game that is very similar to the early God of War games. You play as Gabriel who serves to protect people from evil forces. His wife dies and her soul end up being trapped in between worlds. She guides Gabriel so he could defeat the lords of shadow and bring peace to world and its people. Sound design is great too. Voice acting is up to AAA standards and characters sound believable. Sounds add to the atmosphere a lot, it might be calm chirping of birds one second and in a blink of an eye orchestral music starts playing and you stand up against a deadly foe.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-adventure game played from a third-person view. Sekiro draws inspiration from the Tenchu. The vast world provides a ton of options for players, so if you find yourself stuck, you can explore elsewhere and fight other enemies. You will die a lot in this game. There are also a lot of options for how to approach each individual encounter and explore the world, including a lot of mobility and versatility thanks to the Shinobi Prosthetic’s grappling hook.

DEATH STRANDING

DEATH STRANDING is a windows game. So yes proton will be needed to play. The game in two words a the game is a "walking simulator". Many players will not be happy of that, but if you like to explore and experience worlds built in video games, get mesmerized eye candy and good story-telling, then this game is for you.  The story and mysteries about the world will make you finish the game.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition

The Witcher 3 will need proton. For those who do not know, Witcher is a story-driven open world RPG. The story which engages you from the first 10 minutes to the very end. Note:  You will not be able to mash buttons and win battles. You have to dodge, use signs, and on higher difficulties get yourself ready to have an oil for a specific enemy and a bomb to be able to put an end to his or her misery. Even after over 100 hours with The Witcher 3, I still come back to it for time to time.


Tales of Arise

The Tales series is classified as a role-playing video game series. Multiple game-play elements carry over from entry to entry. The main unifying element is the combat system, the Linear Motion Battle System (L.M.B.S).  Like most Tales games, Arise is a standalone entry: meaning you don’t need to play prior games to understand this one. Tales of Arise is the best looking "Tales of" game of all time. It is jaw-dropping gorgeous because of their move to the Unreal Engine. However don't let that scare you. You can play this game with with a  Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon HD 7950 GPU. Note: Arise is a purely single-player game with no multiplayer or online support, which is a change from the past Tales games. For me... the best Tales game of all time is Vesperia. The story is second to none, the combat system is deep once it’s fully unlocked. However... Arise is a close second.

Steam's Winter Sale offers discounts on 'Streets Of Rage 4,' 'Wasteland 3' and more

 

The year is nearly over, and like always, another opportunity to pick up a bunch PC games for cheap. Even amidst Covid-19 delays in 2020, Valve's sales were on time. The same has been true also for 2021. My top 6 native GNU/Linux Games.

Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus is not like Metro: Last Light.  Where  as the Metro: Last Light  took place in a underground rail system, Metro Exodus takes players across an irradiated Russia aboard a train called Aurora. A lot of people do not like this game. I will say, you will need a little patience with the game. It starts a little slowly in the beginning and the combat takes some getting used to but, given enough time, the story line comes together really well and the characters end up being very memorable.

Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2)

There's a reason people are still playing this over 10 years later.
I used to play this game a lot on XBOX 360  back when it came out and Left 4 Dead 1 before that. Left 4 Dead 2 got a major update in 2020, after like 10 years.  You can play this game on any system. You do not need a $900 USD g card. You can get a solid
60 FPS on a GTX 750 or even a AMD Ryzen APU

Black Mesa

Black Mesa is a great reimagining of Half-Life, it is a must play for any Half Life fan and a great entry point for new comers. This isn't just Half-Life with HD textures slapped onto it, almost everything was remade from scratch or improved. Each level improves on the already great design of the original. Black Mesa is a brand new experience rebuilt from the popular Half-Life game. Note: this is NOT a direct remake.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

There really is not a lot to say about this game. Its been around for along time.  Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition  Combined the base game, all seven DLC challenge tombs, as well as all downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills. Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience to get every thing the base game has to offer.

Streets Of Rage 4

Streets of Rage 4 is the sequel we didn't get in the 90's This game is a classic. I played all of the older Streets of Rage games growing up. This game is unbelievably true to the originals. The Mr. X Nightmare DLC add on is a nice touch. But be warned the DLC does not add story content. If you do buy the DLC, the new characters, including Max Thunder and Shiva, and Estel Aguirre. The DLC characters also get their own individual training modules to help players learn their capabilities.

Full Metal Furies

If you’ve ever played Castle Crashers then you know what you’re in for with Full Metal Furies. It’s something of a 2.5D side-scroller like many brawlers before it. It’s also an action role playing game, with the ability to buy upgrade skills and equipment at a base camp along with the ability to earn mastery bonuses through equipment use. Four classes make up the characters of the Full Metal Furies, split between Tank, Fighter, Engineer, and Sniper. True, Full Metal Furies is primarily a brawler, and a good one in my opinion.

ChimeraOS 28

ChimeraOS 28 is based on Arch Linux. However there is no desktop environment. ChimeraOS  boots directly into Steam Big Picture mode. There’s no dual booting between Windows or other GNU+Linux distros. It is meant for  dedicated gaming PC providing a console-like experience on generic PC hardware. The core of ChimeraOS outside of Steam  is read-only and uses what’s known as “atomic updates.” It uses frzr  to automatically update the system. Frzr does not make use of Arch Linux's native package manager pacman. Gamer OS is open source, allowing users to build on or adapt the source code, but the actual Steam client is "closed source". Sorry free software fans. 
 

Key components:
- linux 5.15.5
- mesa 21.2.5
- nvidia 495.44
- chimera 0.12.5
- steamos-compositor-plus 1.8.5
- RetroArch 1.9.13

Changelog:
- improved support for Xbox controllers connected via Bluetooth
- fixed the chimera app server crashing under certain conditions when loading MangoHud configuration files
- fixed an issue with the system updater which could result in an unbootable system under certain conditions 

 

 Test system..

CPU:  Ryzen™ 7 2700
GPU: Powercolor Red Dragon RX 5700
RAM: 16GB (2 x 8GB) (PC4 19200)
MOTHERBOARD: ASRock AB350M Pro4  (BIOS 5.90 2019/7/5)
STORAGE:  Intel 545s Series 2.5" 256GB +WB Blue 1TB 7200 RPM


    21.5" Acer Nitro IPS LED Monitor (VG220Q)
    Xbox One S controller  (Wired via USB)
    HORI Fighting Commander Wired controller (For Xbox One)
    Logitech - Prodigy G213 Wired key Keyboard
    Zelotes T-90 Wired mouse

Tales of Berseria is a Japanese-style action role-playing video game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows. As of Dec. 2021 there is no  version for Xbox systems. The news is it works very well with proton. As with all Tales titles, the game uses a variation of the Linear Motion Battle System (LMBS). Thanks to Proton and the GNU+Linux community, more than 5,000 games technically run on Linux. ChimeraOS 28 and is a viable option to run windows based games like, Tales of Berseria.

If your a big Tales fan check out, Tales of Arise. It is the the 17th main entry in the Tales series, it was originally planned to release in 2020 but was delayed to September 2021. It's also the first game of the series with a worldwide simultaneous launch. As Tales of Berseria, Tales of Arise works very well on my set up. If you are pinching pennies, both games this week will be on sale.

Steam Sale 21

The next Steam sale will be the Winter Sale in December running from December 22nd - January 5th, 2021. This is also when you'll be able to vote in the Steam Awards for this year!