I wanna get into 2d games a bit more. Mainly things like RPGs or metroidvanias (or just single palywr games in general) For devices I can emulate older systems and I also have a switch. Any recommendations?

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    8 months ago

    Obligatory short list of great old school RPGs:

    Fallout 1 & 2

    Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2

    Icewind Dale

    Planescape Torment

    (I think Neverwinter Nights belongs on the list as well, but I can’t attest to it as I’ve never played it.)

    You can pick up most of them from GOG.COM for cheap.

    There should be enough to keep you occupied for a while.

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        8 months ago

        Just Windows PC. There’s a few of them that people have tried to get to run on Linux over the ages, but success rates varies.

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          8 months ago

          Fallout 1 and 2 should definitely run on Linux even with some patches

          BG1&2 I heard some success stories but haven’t tried myself

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            8 months ago

            @jinwk00 @Faydaikin pretty sure I played both, Fallout 1+2, on Linux before too.

            The more recent ones run too, of course. This is from my Lutris Launcher listing ~272h of playtime on this installation - last played tonight 😁

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            8 months ago

            It’s been a while since I gave it a shot myself. I haven’t fiddled with “The Great Old Ones” on Linux since back in the late 90’s. So you’re likely more of a proper authority on the matter than I.