first person shooters

If you haven't played System Shock 1 or 2, these are a must play FPS horror/action/stealth/hack/adventure game!
The original System Shock was made 1994 and was one of the most interactive sci-fi games made at the time. This is no run-n-gun arcade game! You can loot just about any container, solve puzzles, fight robots and zombified crew. The original game had clunky controls which made it very hard to play, but today it can play on just about any computer made.

There is an enhanced edition available on GOG which supports higher resolution and better controls
http://www.gamersonlinux.com/forum/threads/system-shock-enhanced-edition-guide.2412/

But Nightdive Studios is doing a complete remake of the original game with the Unreal Engine
https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/System_Shock/
https://www.gog.com/game/system_shock_demo

Sadly Steam and GOG only offer the Windows version of the Demo
But there is a Linux demo out there somewhere... I...

Janga is a silly yet clever sandbox game. You begin on a white planet and begin to plow the surface with your blow pipe. Strange huh? Yeah well, turns out it is a lot of fun. These random heads (called Gluttons) that you can shoot and explode to help you change the surface. Then you can eventually get new pipes like a earth pipe, love pipe, grass pipe, vacuum pipe, tree pipe and plant pipe... maybe even more.

https://concretegames.itch.io/janga


One of the coolest features is gravity. You can eventually jump and as you bring life to your tiny planet you can run faster and jump higher. At some point you will be able to leap out of orbit and float to another planet.

Mint 19.3 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 440.59
Proton 5.0-9

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Remember DOOM 3?

The first time I played it I was awe struck with the beautiful graphics, creepy monsters and scripted events. Like visions of hell, floating objects, automated machinery and monsters crawling on the walls.

Doom 2016 is a re-creation of Doom 3 better in every way. Glory kill minions with your bare-gloves, parkour across levels to reach power ups and level up your weapons and skills. This is what everyone wanted! An epic bloody horror space action FPS with all of our favorite monsters.

In Linux Proton 5.0-7 handles Doom 2016 (vulkan) perfectly! I was able to launch, configure graphics settings and play without any problems. Game-play and controls handle nicely with my GTX 1060. This game is beautifully made. Every objects looks hand-crafted and all the gory details are there. Anyone who loves FPS shooters has to buy this one.

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ULTRAKILL is a tribute to 90's FPS lowpoly bloody action gaming. It succeeds very well!
Obliterate hordes of minions in this fast-pace shooter by trick jumping, strafing, granading, shooting and more! You'll never tire with the abundance of blood an slaughter through each level... and a the end... is... of course...
A BOSS!

https://hakita.itch.io/ultrakill-prelude

Pathologic is an open world mystery survival exploration action game where you need help from an investigator, a Ripper and a eccentric girl with mystical healing abilities. Explore a plaque-ridden town and solve mysterious murders in an emotional psychological first person survival cult-classic.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Pathologic HD in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Pathologic HD. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 4.0

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 4.0
Select it
Click the arrow...

Survival is key to post apocalyptic Russia where bullets are currency and mutated creature aren't your only enemy. Travel and explore the underground Metro with with stealth or all out fire power, but be careful with each shot...



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Metro 2033 Redux in Linux with PlayOnLinux and DXVK

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Metro 2033 Redux. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 3.21
DXVK: 0.93

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 3.21
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Explore and survive the Metro stations in Post-apocalyptic Moscow 2034. Plays as Artyom and save Russia from Civil War by crafting your own weapons and slaying the mutated monsters below.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Metro Last Light in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Metro Last Light. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 19 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.3.4
Wine: 3.21
DXVK: 0.93

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 3.21
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right



Click Next

Downloading Wine...

Arriving at Fort Oasis was no vacation. The community of coal miners have mysteriously dissapeared and left facility looking like a wasteland. You receive a transmission on your radio about a sole survivor.... Explore the remains of the island, craft weapons and gear to survive, slay evil minions and more.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Total Chaos in GZDoom

Note: This guide applies to the Moddb Doom II version of Total Chaos. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about GZDoom, see the online manual: https://zdoom.org/wiki/GZDoom

Mint 19 64-bit
GeForce GTX 1060
Nvidia 396.54
GZDoom 3.6.0

Download GZDoom for your distro
https://zdoom.org/downloads


Save it to your computer


Double-click to install GZDoom
Click Install (Mint)...

In Rules of Survival your character parachutes on to a massive island unarmed along with 300 other trigger hungry players. The goal is to find a weapon and kill anyone that moves. Its not as easy as it sounds. Loot weapons and gear from building and watch your back.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Rules of Survival in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Free to Play Online version of Rules of Survival. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.11

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"



Look for the Wine Version: 3.11
Select it
Click the arrow...

Hellgate London is a hack-n-slash action RPG based in post apocalyptic London after the gates of hell opened up and releases demons upon the earth. Select from many gun weilding and melee classes and level up your stats and skills. Slay demons with all kinds of weapons such as swords, rifles, grenade launchers, flame throwers and rocket launchers that inflict elemental damage like fire and electricity.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Hellgate London in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the retail version of Hellgate London. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.6

Wine Installation

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Heretic is the classic FPS made by RavenSoft in 1994 after ID Software had so much success with Doom. Now you can play Heretic with a new graphics engine sporting high resolutions, new sound effects, animations and RPG elements. Brutal Heretic truly revives the nostalgia of the 90's and breathes some new life into slaying Gargoyles and Golems.



Tips & Specs:

Mint 18.3 64-bit
GZDoom 3.3.1 64-bit
BrutalHereticRPG_V2.pk3

Go to: https://zdoom.org/downloads
Download Ubuntu (64-bit)


Save gzdoom_3.3.1_amd64.deb to your desktop


Double-click gzdoom_3.3.1_amd64.deb
Click "Install Package"


Run GZDoom at least once
Error explains where your .wad files need to reside
Click Exit


Download the original Heretic
Make the zipped download hs "heretic.wad"

Note: Heretic is not abandonware, but is still...

Play as Zan, a half Orc half Demon warrior in an old school shooter DOOM II total conversion. Slay factions of Cultists and Chaotic Demons in a totally unique fantasy world. Wield an arsenal of magical weapons, explore, solve puzzles and fight along-side Orcs, Goblins, Minotaurs and Dwarves.

Note: Hedon now has a Linux native version on itch.io
https://zanthebonebreaker.itch.io/hedon



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Hedon in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Moddb demo version of Hedon. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.3 64-bit

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select...

Firestarter is a wave based First Person Shooter where you clear areas to move forward. Every time you move to a new arena a new weapon is available and a new enemy appears. Utilize the typical FPS arsenal: SMG's, Heavy machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers and more.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Firestarter in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Firestarter. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 3.2
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Renegade X is an indie-made multi-player FPS and vehicular combat game based on Command & Conquer.
Black Dawn is the single player campaign with co-operative A.I. to introduce you to the Renegade X game, weapons, vehicles, characters and enviroments.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Black Dawn in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 3.2
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right


Click Next

Downloading Wine


Extracting

Downloading Gecko
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Protect your bases by slaying dinosaurs in large prehistoric maps. Upgrade your weapons and abilities to get the upper-hand and cooperate with friends while you take down Dinosaur bosses. With many different multi-player modes and bots for pratice... Orino Prelude isn't your typical First Person Shooter.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Orion Prelude in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Orion Prelude. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 3.0

Wine...

Open Pandora's Box and all Hell breaks loose...
Monsters invade New York and you are responsible, but in this single act of foolishness you have acquired supernatural abilites. Use your powers along with an arsenal of military grade weapons to save the world or destroy it... you choose.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Legendary in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Legendary. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.2 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 2.0.2

Wine Installation

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Soldier of Fortune is a classic Ravensoft FPS made with the Quake II engine in 2000. Play as US mercenary John Mullins and eliminate terrorists who have stolen nuclear weapons. Watch their tear apart as you mow them down with an arsenal of weapons.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Soldier of Fortune in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Free Community Edition of Soldier of Fortune. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.2 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 2.0.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the Wine Version: 2.0.2
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right...

Simon Bunker joined the British army in World War I and finds himself in a battle against supernatural evil. Use his melee combos and authentic WWI era weapons to slay soldiers, zombies, demons and huge bosses.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Necrovision in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Necrovision. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.1 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.12
Wine: 2.12-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for...

In 1955 Russian scientist Nikolai Demichev discovers a new element called E-99 and develops new weapons & capabilities on a remote island. But, the experiments go wrong and everything is abandoned due to a catastrphic bomb explosion. In 2010 U.S. Recon marines go to the same island to investigate a surge that destroyed a satellite.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Singularity in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Singularity. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.1 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 2.0-staging

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"


Look for the...

Goldeneye Source is a remake of Goldeneye 64 on the Nintedo 64 but with new graphics, maps, weapons and multi-player setup. Relive the nastalgia of when you were a kid playing split-screen death match with the golden gun or moonraker laser.



Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Goldeneye Source in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the Steam version of Goldeneye Source. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

Try SteamPlay before using this guide as Valve now uses a fork of Wine called Proton and should run most Windows games.

To learn more about PlayOnLinux and Wine configuration, see the online manual: PlayOnLinux Explained

Mint 18.1 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 1.8-d3d_doublebuffer

Wine Installation

Note: Wine...