21 More Notable Free Linux Games (Part 1 of 3)
In some circles games are regarded as a distraction and a time
waster. However, there are many benefits to playing computer games
other
than the obvious simple unadulterated fun that they offer. Games can
help break up the monotony of a hard day's work, escaping from the
harsh reality of real life. Some
games offer cooperative gameplay, which focus on fun and interaction
with others, encouraging participation and working as a team solving
task-oriented goals. Other sorts of games help to exercise the grey
matter instead. These are just a few examples of the positive
attributes
of computer games.
Gaming on Linux is alive and kicking. There is a good base
of free and commercial games to play with a steady stream being
released and enhanced each month, encompassing a wide range of game
categories. The purpose of this article is to identify some more
remarkable free Linux games which are definitely worth investigating.
The article is not restricted to any particular genre, so hopefully
there will be something of interest here for any type of gamer.
To be eligible for inclusion in this list each game
needed to meet the following requirements:
Free
to play (no download charge, no monthly charge)
Does not require Wine to run. Wine is a compatibility layer
for running Windows software.
Not in the early stages of development
This article is the first in a three part series. Parts 2 and
3 will be available shortly.
Now, let's scrutinize the 7 games at hand. For each game we
have compiled its own portal page, providing screenshots of the game in
action, a full description of the game, with an in-depth analysis of
the features of the game, together with links to relevant resources and
reviews.
| Notable Free Games |
| Hive
Rise |
Real time strategy massively multiplayer online game |
| Counter-Strike
2D |
More
than just a freeware clone of the well known game Counter-Strike |
| Steel
Storm: Episode 1 |
Old school, action-packed top-down 3D arcade
shooter |
| Kernel
Panic |
Frantically
fast-paced, action-oriented game |
| CRRCsim |
Charles River Radio Controllers Simulation |
| Legends |
Fast-paced
first-person-perspective online multiplayer game |
| GNOME
Games |
A collection of sixteen small "five-minute" games |
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If you don't see some of your favourite games covered, they
may have been featured in one of these articles: 42
of the Best Free Linux Games, 42
More of the Best Free Linux Games, 21
More of the Best Free
Linux Games, three part features entitled 42 Hot
Free Linux Games (Part
1, Part
2, Part
3), and 24 Addictive Free Linux Games (Part
1, Part
2, Part
3), a Chess
feature, and Educational
Games.
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Last Updated Saturday, April 28 2012 @ 01:27 PM EDT
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