21 More Notable Free Linux Games (Part 3 of 3)
There are often reports regarding concerns about computer
games having negative effects on children and adults, with the fear
that these games can lead to violent behaviour and addiction. However,
studies
by leading researchers have shown that there are many positive
attributes to playing computer games, some of which we have alluded
to in our earlier articles. Computer games can help players to
improve their cognitive skills, enhance creativity, deepen language and
maths skills, and help people to think on their feet
and outside the box, the latter referring to novel, creative
and smart thinking. However, above all these things, games offer pure,
unadulterated fun.
Linux is vastly underrated as a gaming platform. This may be
due to the fact that there is no significant marketing of
Linux games. With a lack of big-name games featuring in the computing
press,
coupled with a low market share for Linux on desktop PCs, things might
seem bleak, with major barriers to the growth of Linux games.
However, the reality is that Linux has a huge range of games
(predominately free to download). Whilst they do not gain much
publicity, many of them offer real depth and gameplay. The purpose of
this three part article is to help draw attention to these unsung gems.
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 third and final part in this series. If
you missed the first two parts, they are available to read here: Part
1, Part
2. We have again tried to cover a wide range of game genres.
Hopefully there will be something in this article which will be of
interest to any type of gamer.
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 with an in-depth analysis of
the features of the game, together with links to relevant resources and
reviews.
| Notable Free Games |
| Gunroar |
Addictive shoot 'em up game with frenetic action |
| Open
Clonk |
Mining,
settling and fast-paced melees |
| Smash
Battle |
8-bit style 2D platform game |
| violetland |
Similar
to Crimsonland with RPG elements |
| PyTraffic |
Python simulation of the game Rush Hour |
| LGeneral |
Turn-based
strategy engine heavily inspired by Panzer General |
| MoonPy |
Remake of the classic strategy game Moonbase Commander |
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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 Sunday, April 29 2012 @ 08:53 AM EDT
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