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The only game I have ever played is FIFA on a PS4. Now I have a gaming laptop but have no idea how I should go about playing games on Linux. Appreciate your help in advance!

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[–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not really sure what would be your type of game but here's some that I've played that I found addicting, from various genres. All of these are on Steam and I've played on Linux.

Definitely look at Portal 2. Great game that's easy to get into.

If you played and liked Portal 2, also take a look at Portal, The Talos Principle, and Q.U.B.E. (I probably can't go wrong recommending puzzle games)

Maybe also Mirror's Edge (2008).

Baldur's Gate 3 is one I've put a lot of time into recently.

Chill exploration game that I couldn't put down and am still obsessed with: INFRA

If you think you could like base builder games: RimWorld, Factorio, Satisfactory

And then some absolute PC classics: Half-Life (1998, or you can also play the remake Black Mesa), System Shock (play the 2023 remake), Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines.

[–] strawberry@kbin.run 2 points 7 months ago

if you liked portal, have you ever played superliminal or viewfinder?