This thread is kind of a fork off the software and link Linux Sticky. I'm no expert gamer by far, but I thought I'd start this thread so others can contribute. I currently use mythgame as my frontend for games. Below is the how-to I used to get me started:

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Configuring_MythGame_Emulation

It goes through setting up and configuring various emulators (mame, nes. snes. atari, commodore, sega, etc...) and controllers. I used it to setup NES (fceu emulator) and SNES (zsnes) and my wireless Logitech rumblepads. Works pretty well. I've been enjoying some street fighter, Ms. Pac Man, and super mario* along with some other old sports games.

I recently installed pSX (playstation 1 emulator) using the following how-to for ubuntu:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6127662

I run Hardy on most of my machines - you'll have to read a bit through the thread to find some slightly modified instructions for Hardy and Intrepid.

You could also use ePSXe:
http://www.epsxe.com/

instead of pSX:
http://psxemulator.gazaxian.com/

This is pretty much my knowledge... Feel free to add on.

Many window$ games work in wine, also. You can search the appdb for a particular game's status --> http://appdb.winehq.org/index.php

Cedega is a commercial fork of wine that is modified specifically for gaming. I think the subscription is $20 for 6 months. Supported games are listed here --> http://www.cedega.com/gamesdb/certified/

As someone mentioned in another thread, there is also an emulator for laserdisc games such as Dragon's Lair called DAPHNE --> http://www.daphne-emu.com/site3/index_hi.php

Ubuntu packages for sdlmame --> http://wallyweek.altervista.org/

Back in my Win98SE days, I always liked the mame32 Windows GUI. It had a simple multi-pane design, with game ROMS on the left pane, and the arcade cabinet art/marquee art, etc in the right pane, with all Mame options configured in a multi-tabbed Preferences dialog.

What are the Linux equivalents?

The 20 Best Free PC Games

I think most/all in this list will run on Linux- native, Java, Flash, or through Wine.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0%2C2845%2C2340696%2C00.asp

More suggestions in the ensuing diggscussion-
http://digg.com/pc_games/The_20_Best_Free_PC_Games_3

Back in my Win98SE days, I always liked the mame32 Windows GUI. It had a simple multi-pane design, with game ROMS on the left pane, and the arcade cabinet art/marquee art, etc in the right pane, with all Mame options configured in a multi-tabbed Preferences dialog.

What are the Linux equivalents?
Well, apparently mameworld.net is offline, but QMC2 sources are here --> http://freshmeat.net/projects/qmc2/

Wah!Cade --> http://www.anti-particle.com/wahcade.shtml

Those two work with sdlmame (which is easier to get going than xmame).

There's also AdvanceMame and AdvanceMenu --> http://advancemame.sourceforge.net/

AdvanceMenu works with AdvanceMame, xmame (but not sdlmame), and other emulators.

Native linux ports of id Software games:

http://zerowing.idsoftware.com/

Well, apparently mameworld.net is offline, but QMC2 sources are here --> http://freshmeat.net/projects/qmc2/

Wah!Cade --> http://www.anti-particle.com/wahcade.shtml

Those two work with sdlmame (which is easier to get going than xmame).

There's also AdvanceMame and AdvanceMenu --> http://advancemame.sourceforge.net/

AdvanceMenu works with AdvanceMame, xmame (but not sdlmame), and other emulators.

Also-

Xmame
http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Utilities/XMAME-GUI-4581.shtml

Mame cabinet project
http://gmame.wordpress.com/

This is the mame32-like alternative I was thinking of, but just now recalled- Romeo, a Java Mame forntend-
http://stefanobolli.sourceforge.net/

Romeo appear to have a lot of activity with a recent update.

GLmame
http://www.jausoft.com/glmame.html

gMame
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gmame/

Minimalist Gnome Video Arcade frontend for Mame
http://sourceforge.net/project/screenshots.php?group_id=196740

Gxmame, though no recent updates-
http://gxmame.sourceforge.net/

gRustibus- funky name, but a mame32 clone
http://grustibus.sourceforge.net/screenshots.shtml

Appears to be a good xmame/Gxmame on Ubuntu HOWTO, though I haven't tried it yet-

http://www.danielandrade.net/2008/01/08/running-mame-games-on-ubuntu/

...my wireless Logitech rumblepads.

Are they the RF ones? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826127209

I'm planning on getting a couple of those -- wondering how much works w/o tinkering.

Are they the RF ones? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826127209

I'm planning on getting a couple of those -- wondering how much works w/o tinkering.

Yep, those look exactly like the ones I have (got mine off ebay). They are RF. No tinkering involved. Just setting up the buttons as I want them in the different emulators is all I had to do....

Yep, those look exactly like the ones I have (got mine off ebay). They are RF. No tinkering involved. Just setting up the buttons as I want them in the different emulators is all I had to do....

Awesome, thanks!

This has been a good info/resources site for years, the Linux Gamers' FAQ:

http://icculus.org/lgfaq/

Another great site:

http://www.linuxgames.com/

No one's posted the Happy Penguin!?
http://www.happypenguin.org/

WIkipedia Linux games index (not exhaustive by any means)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Linux_games

LinuxGames Podcast
http://podcast.linuxgames.com/feeds.xml

Linux LiveCD game distro- Boot 'n Play
http://live.linux-gamers.net/

http://www.linux-games.com/

Top 10 Linux games (2006)
http://techgage.com/article/top_10_free_linux_games

Top 25 Linux games (2007)
http://rangit.com/software/top-8-linux-games-of-2007/

Top 25 Linux Games (Feb 2008)
http://whdb.com/2008/top-25-linux-games-for-2008/

30 games to download and doubleclick .deb's on Ubuntu/Mint/Debian-

http://www.getdeb.net/category.php?id=3

Lots more in Synaptic in Ubuntu/Mint.

30 games to download and doubleclick .deb's on Ubuntu/Mint/Debian-

http://www.getdeb.net/category.php?id=3

Lots more in Synaptic in Ubuntu/Mint.
LOL, I remember FreeCiv! :D

I'm installing "Alien Nation" from Synaptic right now -- forgot about that one. Thanks, Rgb!

Looks like it's time to go ahead and order my game controllers. :)

For the noobs, just browse

System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager

Be sure all repositories are checked in Settings->Repositories

Browse the games in the left pane-> Games and Amusement

Top 25 Linux Games (2008) --> http://whdb.com/2008/top-25-linux-games-for-2008/

Top 25 Linux Games (2008) --> http://whdb.com/2008/top-25-linux-games-for-2008/

I've played Nexuiz, it is a very good deathmatch FPS. Tremulous also looks very nice, I need to try that out.

I've played Nexuiz, it is a very good deathmatch FPS. Tremulous also looks very nice, I need to try that out.

I just tried Tremulous, and I didn't like the graphics. Maybe it's just my widescreen, but everything looks too "parabolic".

Awesome Atari ST Emulator for Linux, Steem-

Just extract from the archive and run the executable- nothing to "install". You need to download the OS ROMs from the links on the site.

http://steem.atari.st/

The good ST games were very much like DOS games of 1992-1996 or Sega Genesis games, as the Sega Genesis console was very similar to the ST in hardware (same 68000 CPU, speed, audio, etc), but the ST predated the Genesis by 5 years.

Hundreds of great games, the Automation ST disk archive-
http://steem.atari.st/automation.htm

Atari ST "Best of" lists-

Start with these-
http://steem.atari.st/games.htm

http://www.game-shrine.com/site/games/index.php?platform=22

http://www.gamespot.com/games.html?type=games&platform=1034

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=131034

The ST was my computer from 1985-1990 or so. far ahead of its time, and the best value of the latter half of the 80's. The ST could run Minix, a precursor to Linux ;)

...and it was better than the Amiga! (...runs and ducks :D)

BUt seriously, while the Amiga had some innovative design features, also well ahead of its time, the ST was the better value proposition from the price/performance standpoint.

It really took until around 1994-1995 for x86 PC's to catch up to where the ST and Amiga were in 1985-1989.

World of Goo --> http://2dboy.com/games.php

Commercial, but demo available.

World of Goo --> http://2dboy.com/games.php

Commercial, but demo available.

Completely addictive and totally worth $20!

Completely addictive and totally worth $20!

Outstanding example of what Linux gaming can be. Please support Linux game developers and throw them some cash to show support. This is the kind of game I like, too ("puzzle" games).

When you grow up, you tire of walking around shooting things in FPS's ;)

Free Guitar Hero alternative-

http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/

Atari 2600 -- Stella http://stella.sourceforge.net/
Intellivision -- jzIntv http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/
ColecoVision -- ColEm http://fms.komkon.org/ColEm/
Sega Genesis -- Gens/GS http://info.sonicretro.org/Gens/GS

Go retro! :cool:

ZORK http://blog.the-erm.com/archives/232

The ORIGINAL adventure game! Use your brain, already!!! :)

Another "Best of" list (30 free linux games), some duplicates from earlier posts: http://www.anewmorning.com/2008/07/24/30-free-linux-games-download-your-favorite/

Top 100 Free Linux Games (Feb. 2009) http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2009020806275229/Top100FreeGames.html

Tux Games (commercial) http://www.tuxgames.com/

ZORK http://blog.the-erm.com/archives/232

The ORIGINAL adventure game! Use your brain, already!!! :)

These are great to play via SSH from work! ;)

Atari 2600 -- Stella http://stella.sourceforge.net/
Intellivision -- jzIntv http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/
ColecoVision -- ColEm http://fms.komkon.org/ColEm/
Sega Genesis -- Gens/GS http://info.sonicretro.org/Gens/GS

Go retro! :cool:

Thanks for these links! I wasn't aware of Colem for Ubuntu or jzIntv and Gens/GS, though I'd used plenty of Windows emulators for these in the 90's/early 2000's. I needed to know what was "in" on Linux ;)

My "time" for consoles was the Intellivision/2600/5200/ColecoVision era, so I have an affinity for these, especially the CV. I clearly recall when the CV was released in Summer 1982, having pre-ordered at a Mom and Pop video game shop typical in the pre-Gamestop/Funcoland days. Ahhh, the hours of Lady Bug and Space Panic..

....I highly recommend Lady Bug on either Mame or the CV emulator- the Greatest Maze game Evar :D Mousetrap and Space Panic are great time wasters, too.

What is the "best" Linux N64 emulator?

What is the "best" Linux N64 emulator?

Nintendo 64: Mupen64Plus http://code.google.com/p/mupen64plus/

More emulators: http://fms.komkon.org/EMUL8/

Click on the links in the top-left for Virtual Game Boy, etc. Don't forget to read the "HOWTO for Linux users" in the downloads sections.

Future Pinball

http://www.futurepinball.com/

Wine installer-
http://fprelease.free.fr/fpwine/

Flat panel table demo-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkVYnnudHdM

Future Pinball

http://www.futurepinball.com/

Wine installer-
http://fprelease.free.fr/fpwine/

Flat panel table demo-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkVYnnudHdM

I just got around to looking at that -- pretty cool!

He obviously stole the idea from this guy, though (~15 min in, but you should really watch the whole thing) --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLpP2uh-zmE :p

I just got around to looking at that -- pretty cool!

He obviously stole the idea from this guy, though (~15 min in, but you should really watch the whole thing) --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLpP2uh-zmE :p

It's a modern update of Pinball Construction Set from the Apple II/C64 days ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Construction_Set

Yep, those look exactly like the ones I have (got mine off ebay). They are RF. No tinkering involved. Just setting up the buttons as I want them in the different emulators is all I had to do....

I have a USB-UIRT that I use with my xbox360 media remote. If I do purchase this logitech one ( I really want wireless), will my usbuirt interfere with this?

I have a USB-UIRT that I use with my xbox360 media remote. If I do purchase this logitech one ( I really want wireless), will my usbuirt interfere with this?

Don't know much about the USB-UIRT, but I believe that's an IR device, so I doubt there will be any intereference with an RF device.

Freespace-

http://scp.indiegames.us/screenshots.php

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php

http://digg.com/linux_unix/Top_25_Linux_Games

http://sathyasays.com/2008/01/12/25-top-3d-linux-games/

http://www.worldofpadman.com/

http://www.warsow.net/

http://www.secretmaryo.org/

Should this thread be a sticky as well? How does a thread get made into a sticky?

Should this thread be a sticky as well? How does a thread get made into a sticky?

I think it's time.

I'll ask the moderator.

Should this thread be a sticky as well? How does a thread get made into a sticky?

I agree that this thread should be stickier than...(well, I'll leave that up to your imagination ;))

I asked the moderator to make this sticky- it can take a few days

I asked the moderator to make this sticky- it can take a few days
We done gone sticky...thanks, Rgb+mods!

I'll also note that I haven't been able to get a table to play in "Future Pinball". It always segfaults. This is one that I really want to get working, so I'll stay on it and let you know.

I'll prolly order at least one controller this week, also (the Logitech one I mentioned earlier). WTH...I'm gonna order it right now! :D

Bus 001 Device 005: ID 046d:c219 Logitech, Inc. Cordless RumblePad 2

snes9x-gtk --> https://launchpad.net/~bearoso/+archive/ppa

snes9x-gtk --> https://launchpad.net/~bearoso/+archive/ppa
This is actually a port of zsnes, and, so far, I'm liking it MUCH better than zsnes because [a] audio is perfect, [b] it looks like it has more video filters, [c] 64-bit works without elbow grease, [d] it's actively maintained, [e] saving screencaps / videos couldn't be easier, and [f] it doesn't have that crappy tracker interface (if you're a musician, then you know what I'm talking about).

I haven't tried running it from the command line, though, and this is important for scripting games to run from frontends. I will update after I investigate unless someone beats me to it. ;)

EDIT: Yep, it works! :D Might need some settings tweaking for it to exit like I want, but no foreseeable problems there. :)

Bus 001 Device 005: ID 046d:c219 Logitech, Inc. Cordless RumblePad 2

This thing makes a great wireless mouse with xserver-xorg-input-joystick. Now I just need to set it up in XBMC, and I'll have an RF wireless game controller, mouse, and remote all for < $40. Pretty sweet! :)

This thing makes a great wireless mouse with xserver-xorg-input-joystick. Now I just need to set it up in XBMC, and I'll have an RF wireless game controller, mouse, and remote all for < $40. Pretty sweet! :)

...yeah, yeah- let me know when the joypad/keypad below sees the light of day and works on Linux as mouse, keyboard and joystick ;)

This would be the dream HTPC remote/keyboard. Too bad there are no non-MS alternatives...

http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/31/xbox-360-messenger-keypad-price-release-date/

Cedega 7.2 (http://www.cedega.com/news/) is out and runs on jaunty.

Excellent low cost PS3-like gamepads with dual analog and rumble (though I haven't tried the vibration feedback in Linux).

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL-USB-PS2-DS-2PK&cat=JOY

Otherwise, just plug and play in Ubuntu 9.04+ at least, probably back a few versions. All buttons, d-pad and both analog sticks work perfect on both pads in Ubuntu.


Use Qjoypad to test buttons/sticks and assign keyboard/mouse buttons and axes if a game doesn't support gamepads/joysticks directly-

http://qjoypad.sourceforge.net/

How to Set-up a gameport, gamepad or joystick in Ubuntu
(for old style 15 pin gameports and controllers)

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-set-up-a-gameportgamepad-or-joystick-in-ubuntu.html

"If you want gameport,gamepad or joystick to work in Ubuntu you need to follow this procedure

Basics of Game Port,Gamepad and Joystick

Game Port

The game port is the traditional connector for video game input devices on an x86-based PCs. The game port is usually integrated with a PC I/O or sound card, either ISA or PCI, or as an on-board feature of some motherboards. The game port is no longer supported by Windows Vista and will thus likely largely disappear.

Gamepad

A gamepad, also called joypad or control pad, is a type of game controller held in the hand, where the digits (especially thumbs) are used to provide input. Gamepads generally feature a set of action buttons handled with the right thumb and a direction controller handled with the left. The direction controller has traditionally been a four-way digital cross (D-pad), but most modern controllers additionally (or as a substitute) feature an analog stick. The analog stick was introduced with the Atari 5200 controller, but did not reach popularity until the Nintendo 64, Sony PlayStation, and Sega Saturn.

Joystick

A joystick is a personal computer peripheral or general control device consisting of a handheld stick that pivots about one end and transmits its angle in two or three dimensions to a computer. Most joysticks are two-dimensional, having two axes of movement (similar to a mouse), but three-dimensional joysticks do exist. A joystick is generally configured so that moving the stick left or right signals movement along the X axis, and moving it forward (up) or back (down) signals movement along the Y axis. In joysticks that are configured for three-dimensional movement, twisting the stick left (counter-clockwise) or right (clockwise) signals movement along the Z axis. These three axes – X Y and Z – are, in relation to an aircraft, roll, pitch, and yaw.

Now we will see how to configure some Game Port,Gamepad,Joystick modules in Ubuntu

First, we need to check if the gameport module is already loaded.

In a terminal, type the following command

lsmod

It should display a list of the currently loaded modules.

One of the lines should begin with ‘gamepad’

gameport 17160 2 snd_es1938

If you didn’t find any similar line, look for the way to enable the gameport for your specific sound card in the list below.

Now, we need to setup the gamepad/joystick.Again in a terminal, type the following

sudo modprobe joydev

Testing and calibrating the gamepad/joystick

If you want to check if everything’s working correctly or/and you want to callibrate your device, you can try out jscalibrator.

What is jscalibrator ?

GTK Joystick Calibrator With jscalibrator you can calibrate your joystick for Linux games. The Joystick Wrapper library (libjsw) is designed to provide a uniform API and user configuration for joysticks and other game controllers on all platforms.

It features an integrated library level calibration system using jscalibrator to provide a one time calibration for any program that uses libjsw. libjsw also features several levels of advanced joystick input error correction.

Install jscalibrator in Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install jscalibrator

If you want to use this program run the following command from your terminal

jscalibrator

A new window should appear which should allow you to test and calibrate your device.

List of gameports, gamepads/joysticks and their corresponding commands

Gameports

Classic ISA/PnP gameports

sudo modprobe ns558

Crystal SoundFusion gameports

sudo modprobe cs461x

Aureal Vortex and Trident 4DWave gameports

sudo modprobe pcigame

SoundBlaster Live! gameports

sudo modprobe emu10k1-gp

Any other gameports(If your sound card isn’t one of the above and you couldn’t find it in lsmod, try this command)

sudo modprobe gameport

Gamepads and joysticks

Analog joysticks and gamepads: (Most gamepads and joysticks, especially generic ones, work well with this one)

sudo modprobe analog

Assassin 3D and MadCatz Panther devices

sudo modprobe a3d

Logitech ADI digital joysticks and gamepads

sudo modprobe adi

Creative Labs Blaster Cobra gamepad

sudo modprobe cobra

Genius Flight2000 Digital joysticks and gamepads

sudo modprobe gf2k

Gravis GrIP joysticks and gamepads

sudo modprobe grip

InterAct digital joysticks and gamepads

sudo modprobe interact

ThrustMaster DirectConnect joysticks and gamepads

sudo modprobe tmdc

Microsoft SideWinder digital joysticks and gamepads

sudo modprobe sidewinder

Microsoft xbox controller then the command is

sudo modprobe xpad

then do jscalibrator"

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Cedega 7.3.2 released-
http://www.cedega.com/news/

Gaming oriented distros/Live bootable CD's, chock full of preloaded games and drivers. Boot and play-

http://www.supergamer.org/
http://supergamer.org/forum/index.php?topic=182.0

The games (in the order they appear on the launch bar) Include:

Quake Wars
Doom 3
Prey
Unreal Tournament
Quake 4
Savage 2
Postal 2
Enemy Territory
Penumbra Black Plague
Sauerbraten
Urban Terror
Soldier Of Fortune
Torcs
Tremulous
AlienArena
True Combat
America's Army
Nexus
OpenArena
PlaneShift
Drop Team
Frets On Fire
Chromium B.S.U.
Mad Bomber
X-Moto
BZ Flag
Mega Mario
Glaxium
GL-117
NeverBall
NeverPutt
Super Tux
PPRacer

http://live.linux-gamers.net/

* armagetronad
* astromenace
* blobby
* chromium-bsu
* extremetuxracer
* foobillard
* frozen-bubble
* hedgewars
* lbreakout2
* pingus
* quadra
* smc
* teeworlds
* worldofgoo-demo
* xmoto
* fretsonfire
* glest
* maniadrive
* neverball
* neverputt
* nexuiz
* openlierox
* sauerbraten
* scorched3d
* supertuxkart
* torcs
* tremulous
* urbanterror
* warsow
* warzone
* wesnoth
* widelands
* worldofpadman


http://www.linuxconsole.org/

http://www.playdeb.net/welcome/

PlayDeb Beta 2
Ubuntu gaming made easy

About PlayDeb

PlayDeb is an unofficial project with the mission to provide the latest open source and freeware games for the current Ubuntu Linux release, in an easy to install manner.

The PlayDeb repository extends the official repositories by providing latest versions and new games. Unlike the official packages, PlayDeb packages do not have a predefined release schedule - new game versions are provided as they become available from their authors.

Latest games-

http://www.playdeb.net/updates/

Fedora Live Games CD-

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SIGs/Games/GamesLive#Games_Live_DVD

http://alt.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/12-RC.4/Fedora-12-i686-Live-Games/

12 Flash games on the web:

http://www.maximumpc.com/timewasters?page=0%2C2

12 Terrific Time-Wasters!

Posted 05/02/07 at 02:42:08 PM by The Maximum PC Staff

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You’ve filed your last TPS report, delivered integrated solutions to actionable items, and thought outside the box to encapsulate synergistic value enhancement, and yet, somehow the clock is pegged at 4:50—immobile, mocking you as you try to find a way to spend the final 10 minutes of your day before you can strip off the yoke of your middle-management overlords. You consider ducking out but know that to avoid the next round of right-sizing, you should remain chained to your desk until 5:01. But just what should you do as you watch the clock tick away?

To make the end of the day a bit easier on you, we’ve scoured the Internet to find 12 fantastic games that will run in your browser—no downloads, no spyware, nothing to raise the suspicions of the IT department. Go ahead, devote some time to refining your zombie-fragging techniques, consulting tarot cards for guidance on future employment opportunities, or increasing your self-esteem by trouncing a coworker in a paper-airplane-flying contest. Remember, the man can keep you chained to your desk, but he can never take your spirit during those final soul-crushing minutes of the workday!
Paper Pilot


Screw the eye of the tiger, you need to thread a needle’s eye to succeed in this game

First, you build your plane using nothing more than virtual paper. Second, you throw your plane using a virtual you. Third, you challenge your friends to a winner-takes-all, email-based, single-throw deathmatch to see whose nerves are steeliest and who can huck his paper airplane the farthest. Do you have what it takes to out-toss your buddies? There’s only one way to find out!
Flash Element TD


Flash meets Zerging in this Warcraft-themed strategy game

The best part of Flash Element TD isn’t the endless waves of enemies that run through your little labyrinth, imploring you to kill them with automated, tower-themed weaponry. It’s not the witty sound effects that precede each mob, nor the strategic design of the baddies, which truly forces you to rethink your grand scheme as the levels progress. Flash Element TD rocks because you can set your defense, click Play, and get work done while the game chugs along.
Bauns


A real ball-buster of a game

Many of Orisinal’s games seem more like little films, engaging because of their aesthetics rather than their actual gameplay, but Bauns mixes up the equation, offering a straightforward look with addictive action.

A twist on the usual “knock down towers of balls” seen in Bubble Breaker, Chuzzle, and other games, Bauns incorporates a more challenging shooting method and a mix of power-ups; it also has that “just one more game” element that could very well keep you at your desk until 5:07.
Silversphere


A tip o’ the hat to Marble Madness

This game reminds us of the Atari arcade classic Marble Madness. Here, your objective is to roll a silver ball into a blue vortex to complete each level. The action takes place on a 2D maze of squares surrounded by water hazards.

Racing the clock in the initial levels is extremely easy, but the complexity ratchets up quickly, as higher levels introduce golden spheres that explode on contact, crates that must be used to form bridges, sliding ice cubes, and other obstacles.
You Don’t Know Jack


As close as most of us will get to being on a TV quiz show

The online version of Jellyvision’s classic party game looks and plays remarkably like the CD-ROM games of yore, complete with a snarky host, wacky sound effects, fun animation, and—most importantly—totally new, outrageously off-the-wall questions.

Here’s a sample: “According to Dante’s Inferno, which level of hell will David Blaine end up in?” Those who didn’t skip their European lit classes would know that magicians were damned to the eighth circle of hell.
All Hallow’s Eve


Stave off a ravenous horde of zombies

At first, it’s you and your BB gun against a few common zombies. Then the zombies get stronger and you buy better weapons and upgrade your home’s defenses. Before you know it, you’re packing Uzis and laying minefields and razor wire outside your house!
De-Animator


We think of it as a real-world trainer for a zombie attack

If you spend half your water-cooler time planning what you would do in case of a zombie attack, you should probably add a little hands-on training to your regimen. De-Animator is practically the IPSC of zombie training, making you stand your ground with a lowly six-shooter and granny’s shotgun. What the game lacks in color graphics, it makes up for in mood and atmosphere.
Flash Flash Revolution


And the Lord said: Let there be much button-mashing

Although it took us an hour to get the feeling back in our right hand after playing it, we heartily recommend Flash Flash Revolution—and its smorgasbord of music-driven reflex tests—as one of the best time-wasters on the Internet. While it’s just not the same as stomping on a dance pad, it’s the closest you’re going to get to the Dance Dance Revolution experience at the workplace.

Start with the original Flash Flash Revolution, and once you’ve worked up a stinky finger sweat, try graduating to the ever-so-fast Flash Flash Revolution Resonance version—the songs are better, but nearly seizure inducing.
White Chamber


Escape from your very own chamber of horrors

White Chamber imitates your cube-farm existence by placing you in a room that you must escape. By searching the room and clicking objects, you collect items you use to solve various puzzles. Once you make your escape, check out the two previous chapters of the game, Crimson Room and Viridian Room.
Virtual Police: The Genome War


Yippee ki yay, ready to play John McClane while on your lunch break?

It’s truly amazing that what was state of the art in coin ops in 1994 can be played in a flash player today. Sure, Virtual Police isn’t as graphically intense (if you can still call it that) as Sega’s coin-op hit Virtua Cop, but the game captures the flavor and feel of the original in the same way a graphic novel can capture a feature film. It’s somehow the same yet different.
Unique IQ Tests


Goose your gray matter

There’s nothing like the daily grind to make you feel bored and burned out. And, really, after years of tedium you probably are a little brain dead. To know for sure, launch Unique IQ Tests. This collection of timed puzzles will test your mental acuity and then spit out a score that neatly sums up your intelligence.
Tarot Card Reader


It’s like having a grizzled gypsy at your beck and call

For centuries answer seekers have turned to tarot cards for mystical insight. And why not? Looking for direction in the cards’ symbol-laden imagery is no more outlandish than consulting a horoscope or hiring a life coach. Tarot Card Reader marries that ancient art with the ease and immediacy of the digital age. When confusion over life’s big or little issues hits you, turn to the old, wise woman that is the web. Once in the browser-based Tarot Card Reader, choose the Romance, Career, or Friends category; type in your pressing question; and then carefully select the three cards that will spell your fate. You will have fun mulling over the cards’ meaning, and you just might come to count on their wisdom.

I have not tested all of these on Linux, but the ones I have played work perfectly in Linux (FLash should be cross platform unless a site requires a proprietary plugin or local client)

Casual Encounters--22 Flash Games Worth Getting Addicted To

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/casual_encounters

Posted 01/15/10 at 09:00:00 AM by Rob Smith


When you don't have the time or resources to commit to a full-fledged FPS, strategy game, or RPG adventure, a fun, fast, browser-based game is sure to satisfy. We reveal our favorites—both current and classic

Five minutes here, a lunch break there, the urge to procrastinate. The free browser-based Flash game has evolved with the technology, producing some high-quality time-killers that can interrupt the most productive of days. With volume comes choices. But you don’t want to waste time browsing—you need the definitive go-to guide to the best of what’s out there. We did the leg (hand and mouse) work for you. Many sites collect hundreds of these free games—check out Kongregate.com, Armorgames.com, Gamebrew.com, as examples—but scan our list and you’ll be on the road to fun, free entertainment in no time. Plus, for a hint of nostalgia, or to get your feet wet with casual gaming, spend some quality time with classics of the genre, collected in our list of all-time favorites.
Dark Base III

Alien slaughter-fest
This top-down shooter franchise has been successful enough to spawn sequels, which says plenty about its quality. RPG-style level-up mechanics let you improve your abilities and arsenal, which is vital given the rampaging indigenous life forms intent on eating you and your hired-mercenary help. Mission progression lets you take on optional tasks that flesh out the story and provide further opportunities to earn experience and level up. (http://www.crazymonkeygames.com/Darkbase-3.html)

Wake Up the Box
Fun with physics
What else are you going to do when you find a box napping on a ledge? Prod him awake using the weight and shape of various pieces of wood in a physics-based puzzle, naturally. Mixing spatial challenges, occasional speed tests, and creative thinking, each of the 20 levels provides a unique test. If you get stuck, watch the handy video walkthrough of the optimal solutions. (http://armorgames.com/play/4839/wake-up-the-box)

Kongai
Whip 'em good
This collectible card game is blended with Street Fighter-like beat-’em-up mechanics and painted with a classic high-fantasy cartoon-art style (i.e., uber-buff dudes and improbably proportioned ladies). You start with three cards, which you’re likely to pick for the artwork since the mechanics take some learning. After a few practice bouts, you earn new cards and compete in ranked matches against other folks. Very, very compelling for Magic: The Gathering types who want a free option. (http://www.kongregate.com/games/Kongregate/kongai)

Flakboy
Happy to be the gun, spike, mine test subject
Figuring out the most effective method of delivering extreme damage to poor Flakboy proves incredibly engaging. Poor guy is scared of a yellow duck, which sets him in motion within a confined room outfitted by whatever spikes, mines, guns, and trampolines your cash allotment affords you to buy. The eight levels each require you to inflict more damage, which forces you to try new weapons as they unlock. Then set the duck loose and watch Flakboy smear the walls with his own blood! (http://www.a10.com/game/flakboy.html)

Hedgehog Launch
Not a bird or a plane, but a hedgehog
One hedgehog. One elastic launch contraption. Strap-on rocket packs. It all adds up to an obvious recipe for throwaway fun chasing your high score. Launch the hedgehog skyward then hope you hit the floating coinage. The loot is then used to buy upgrades to the rockets, better launch velocity, a radar device (largely ineffective, as it turns out), and more. Then you launch again. And again. And upgrade. And launch. And you’ll still be launching 10 minutes after you decided to stop. (http://www.kongregate.com/games/ArmorGames/hedgehog-launch)

Desktop TD Pro
Stop the critters scurrying across your desk
Tower defense has become the defining casual-game genre for its classic simple-but-deep mechanics, puzzling challenges, and characteristic “just one more go” play sessions that last into the wee hours. And this is one of the best. Inviting in its simple premise and early level setup, and then excruciating in the grip of vast strategic options as you place tower types, upgrade as you earn cash, and try to stop the enemies from exiting the arena. Give it five minutes; it’ll repay you in hours. (http://www.casualcollective.com/#games/Desktop_TD_Pro)

Red Fluxion
Remember to blink
Your tiny ship has plenty of firepower. Lasers blasting vertically; shots dispersing horizontally; homing missiles navigating towards targets. So many targets. Within moments, space is jam-packed with colorful shapes dispatching swarms, streams, and swirls of damaging objects not necessarily directed at you, but in such sufficient quantities to fill the blackness of space with their color. And that’s before you get to the monstrous boss battles that often require fine mouse control amid the manic shooting gallery action. (http://www.kongregate.com/games/zestygames/red-fluxion)

Crush the Castle
Flinging rocks for fun and profit
Armed with a powerful trebuchet, it’s your mission to launch projectiles at a castle until you bring the structure crashing down around the heads of the inhabitants. Kill ’em all, then move on to the next castle. The game’s 24 castles test your skill at timing the launch for the right speed and trajectory and mixing up ammunition options, which upgrade as you progress. Complete them all, then have a go at designing and testing out your own castle conundrums. (http://armorgames.com/play/3614/crush-the-castle)

This Is the Only Level
A many-trick pony
Thirty identical levels. Sounds like a hoot, right? But an incredible variety of invention makes each level a thoroughly unique or stylized challenge. This isn’t about using different routes from entry to exit, but interpreting the word clue to fathom the trick to solving a given level. When you have to refresh your browser to unlock a level, you know this is something a little bit different, a little bit special, and worth several do-overs to earn faster times and fewer deaths. (http://armorgames.com/play/4309/this-is-the-only-level)

Icycle
Is this for total aerodynamics?
Riding along deadly ice caps, across crumbling mountains, through volcanic tunnels, and amid collapsing buildings is dangerous enough. Doing it in the buff? Weird. But “naked guy riding a bike” captures the attention quicker than “random dude on BMX adventure to collect frozen soap bubbles.” And it’s totally compelling as the scale shifts for each level—shrinking the character to a few pixels in some cases—as he overcomes the obstacles to make the exit. Some levels are cunningly challenging, others a ride in the park. Naked. (www.dampgnat.com/icycle)

Finwick
Beyond the call of the mailman's duties
Delivering mail seems like such a mundane summer-vacation student job. Not in Finwick, where helping the Royal Mail (evidently set in England) can be very dangerous. This side-scrolling platform and puzzle game is framed by a story told in quick dialogue blurbs between characters and set among beautifully drawn (if deadly) forests, factories, and construction sites. Controlling a second character adds further puzzle challenge as you set platforms in motion and create safe routes to deliver one piece of mail. (http://www.smallgreenhill.com/games/finwick/)

Canabalt
Free running
Now this is extreme parkour… in black-and-white, pixel-graphics form. You’re escaping (from what is unclear) through buildings, across construction cranes and rooftops, at blistering Usain Bolt–plus-plus speeds, hitting just one jump key to skip over obstacles or leap through windows and across gaps between buildings. Scored purely on the distance you make before face-planting into the side of a building, you’ll keep trying for that longer run, pushed by the pounding sci-fi movie soundtrack pumping in the background. (www.adamatomic.com/canabalt)


GraveShift 2: The Sewers
Does not stink in the least

The isometric 3D puzzle-adventure game has been around for eons, and this one brings a colorful style to its Indiana Jones–wannabe character. You have to navigate through the sewers, picking up gold along the way, fighting off the rats, skeletons, and more. These sewers are dangerous, with spike pits and other traps adding to the challenge as you try to recover King Krump’s treasure. The terrific art style makes it easy to spend hours exploring and figuring out how to retrieve each piece of treasure. (http://www.mochimedia.com/games/graveshift-2-the-sewers/)

Ultimate Assassin 2
Metal Gear Flash
This top-down stealth-action game recalls memories of early Metal Gear sneak, stab, hide, and escape gameplay. It’s extremely challenging as you move your assassin after the green “boss” target through 18 levels. Guards shine their torches and move through the environment in random directions. Your assassin can call on a brief invisibility (so long as you don’t move) and speed-burst to elude danger. After the hit, wait for the mission bar to fill before the exit is revealed, and hope the bad guys don’t spot the body and sound an alarm that sends them into a fast-moving frenzy. (http://www.games121.com/2009/06/ultimate-assassin-2.html)

A Dralien Day
Lose yourself in a puzzling journey

This tale of a dragon’s emergence from an egg and his travels through puzzle-infested environments is classic point-and-click adventure fare. Those big doe-eyes implore you to help the little fella through each area. Rather than pixel-searching for clickable objects, each interactive element in a scene is handily highlighted, so it’s easy to find the puzzles even if it’s not so easy to solve them. A full walkthrough is available if you happen to get stuck. (http://www.pencilkids.com/the-vault/a-dralien-day-page/)

Small Worlds
From small beginnings great worlds grow

An entry in the Casual Gameplay Design Competition, this quirky exploration game packs tons of style into its simple stick-character and block-graphics presentation. From an initial camera view zoomed in on your pixel “dude” you move around the world as the camera pans back to reveal its shape, paths, and direction to the exits. It’s more a game of wonder at the concept than a speed, movement, or puzzle-solving challenge, but still well worth your attention. (http://jayisgames.com/cgdc6/?gameID=9)


Casual Game Classics
Free Flash games have evolved over the years, but some of the best of all time have probably contributed to more lost office productivity than Rick-rolling and dancing hamsters put together

Bloons
A monkey armed with darts popping balloons? Sounds like the perfect game concept. It’s also thoroughly addictive as you work through the steadily increasing difficulty levels, aiming to pop the target number of balloons as new obstacles (and power-ups) are introduced. (http://www.ninjakiwi.com/Games/Bloons-Games/Play/Bloons.html)

Mini-Putt
A quick 18 holes of mini golf can turn into hours of effort to bring your score down as low as possible. In this classic variant you judge angles and speed to putt the ball around, through, or over obstacles and into the hole. (http://www.addictinggames.com/miniputt.html)

3D Pong
See ball, hit ball with paddle. Repeat. Now three full unforgiving dimensions. (http://www.3dponggame.com)

Bejeweled
Possibly the greatest detriment to office productivity since Minesweeper! Who would have thought that matching sets of three gems would prove to be so utterly addicting? This classic puzzler has spawned a huge number of clones and sequels, and continues to be played in offices in the world over. (http://www.popcap.com)

Helicopter
Maybe the sound of constant mouse-clicking will make coworkers think you're being incredibly productive (or have some kind of crazy twitch). You keep the helicopter flying by pressing the mouse button, and release it to let it drop. Now just see how far you can make it through the tunnels while avoiding the obstacles. (http://www.addictinggames.com/helicopter.html)

Fantastic Contraption
What a head scratcher. The simple premise of building machines is actually a deceptively addicting physics puzzler. You place the pieces of the contraption and hope your choices make it, well, fantastic. It's easy to spend hours figuring out some of the later-level conundrums. (http://www.fantasticcontraption.com)

Best low cost console-like controllers I've used-

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL-USB-PS2-DS-2PK&cat=JOY

Linux games either support these directly if they have joystick/gamepad support, or use Qjoypad to map keyboard keys to each button/direction on the pads.

All the buttons, digital pad and both analog sticks work fine in Linux. Haven't tested/tried the rumble feature in Linux, though.

http://qjoypad.sourceforge.net/

Also, Jkeys but I haven't tried it yet-
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=903858

DirectX 10 support in Wine is under development. Here's an older article: http://apcmag.com/directx-10-in-linux-through-wine-and-crossover.htm

And here's a list of games that use dx10: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_with_DirectX_10_support

Wine's official DirectX to-do list: http://wiki.winehq.org/DirectX-ToDo

15 Games for Linux
(some new/recent)

http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7745/1.html

Bullet Candy Perfect
http://www.charliesgames.com/wordpress/?page_id=203
Bullet Candy Perfect was released for Linux this past February following an October 2009 release for Windows. It is an update of the original Bullet Candy sporting a new engine and higher quality graphics. The game is an arcade-style shoot-em-up free-for-all. Although it was said that Bullet Candy Perfect is similar to Geometry Wars, reviews state that a faster pace, prettier graphics, and little extras make it worth playing.

The game has 50 levels, 3 difficulty settings, and support for gaming controllers. The price of this action game can’t be beat and system requirements are very modest. The game can be had for as little $1 although, officially, it’s pay what you want. A demo with 15 levels is available for this game.

Machinarium
http://machinarium.net/demo/

One popular game that has won many awards and earned placement on several best game lists recently was Machinarium from Amanita Design. It garnered raving reviews because of the rich graphics, lovable hero, challenging puzzles, and darling backstory. It is developed in Flash with all the advantages and disadvantages that brings. The advantages include being easier to port to alternative platforms like Linux and Mac, but the disadvantages of Flash in Linux are legendary.

The game played well for most users, but could exhibit undesirable behavior occasionally ranging from substantial slow-down to annoying lag at some of the most inopportune times - like when a count-down timer was running. Fortunately, these glitches were few and far between and seemed worth it to be able to enjoy the immersive and addictive world of Josef, our hero. The game ends with what can be seen as a setup for a sequel, but the main developer has said in interviews (1, 2) that is still undecided. The game costs approximately $20.

Penumbra
http://www.penumbragame.com/ageGate.php
Another company releasing their games for Linux is Frictional Games. Their first releases, collectively known as The Penumbra Series, not only brought the excitement of thrills and chills but also hope that Linux gaming is still alive and well.

This series consisted of three releases, each a fully functioning 3D first-person puzzle adventure set in a dangerous, scary, and challenging netherworld. The first installment had some first-person altercation segments, the second concentrated almost solely on puzzle-solving, and the third was heavy on task completion; although all three had elements of each. The Penumbra games were released individually in 2008 and 2009 at the cost of $10 and $15 each, but all three can now be purchased as a set for the bargain price $20.

World of Goo
http://2dboy.com/games.php
Much like Penumbra or Machinarium, World of Goo is a puzzle game wrapped in an immersive alternative universe. The object is usually to navigate through the gooey world by fashioning Goo Balls into tightropes, bridges, swings, towers, boats, and such.

Possibly more popular than Penumbra or Machinarium, World of Goo has a long list of raving reviews, but rarely is a game analysed for its social and political relevance. For most people, it is a beautiful world, lovable characters, challenging puzzles, and just plain addictive. World of Goo became wildly popular last year when its developers ran a “pay what you want” sale, but is currently priced at $20.

World of Padman
http://padworld.myexp.de/index.php?news
World of Padman is a more recent entry of the Ioquake3 3D first person shooters and like the others, it is Open Source software and free to download. It is based on the Padman comic strip and features similar physics and modes as other Ioquake games, but with more cartoon-ish textures and models with less bloody carnage.

There are plenty of additional maps and soundtracks available from community contributers and it boasts a rather large core team with frequent updates and releases. World of Padman began life several years ago as a mod for Quake 3, but was released as a stand alone game in late 2007. The community surrounding Padman has grown rapidly making the game quite popular and the recipient of several positive reviews. The graphics of this game might not appeal to all users, but it does make for some wacky gameplay suitable for gamers of all ages.

Hacker Evolution: Untold
http://www.exosyphen.com/page_hacker-evolution-untold.html

Hacker Evolution: Untold is a role playing strategy game where you play a computer hacker who needs to save the world from computers that are taking over, wreaking havoc, and replicating.

The object is to hack into enemy computers and drain the information and resources to solve the mystery before the computer program has taken the world completely over while clearing your name in the process. Originally released for Windows, the Linux version of this game became available March 2010. The game costs $25 and a demo is available.

Quake Live
http://www.quakelive.com/#home

Quake Live is a bit of a variation on the online multiplayer format. Unlike the more traditional in-game server/client relationship, Quake Live is experienced through your Web browser. On-site registration is necessary, as is downloading the proper plugins, but it is free to play. Profiles, placement, and statistics are stored at the Site as well. This Quake III re-creation works in Windows, Mac, or Linux.

System requirements are stated as Pentium III or better; GeForce 4 MX, Radeon 8500, Intel i915, or better; and a broadband Internet connection. Quake Live just recently celebrated their one year anniversary and its reception has been reported to be very high. Carmack stated that a premium subscription service will have to be integrated in the near future in order to pay for the continuation of the game. id spokesmen have estimated the cost for this service to be approximately $5 per month.

Galcon Fusion
http://www.galcon.com/fusion/

Galcon Fusion is a multiplayer arcade-like strategy game that reviewers have said is as easy to play as it is addictive. The goal is conquer as many neighboring planets as possible and the one with the most planets wins. This is done by building and accumulating resources and ships.

Galcon Fusion is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and the iPhone. Galcon Fusion was released in February 2010 and is one of the few games available with Colorblind support. Team and single player missions are also supported. Galcon Fusion costs $9.99 and a demo is available.

Prey
http://icculus.org/prey/

Prey is an immersive 3D first-person shooter built on the Doom 3 engine. As such, the physics and gameplay are reminiscent of Doom 3 but the backstory and many features are quite unique. In Prey, the hero, his girlfriend, and grandfather (as well as many other beings) have been kidnapped by aliens for the purpose of energy (food). The hero wrangles free from his restraints and watches his grandfather killed by the aliens’ automated processors. He vows to find and rescue his girlfriend before she meets a similar fate.

The main characters are Cherokee American and many aspects of the game take advantage of that connection such as the manner of dying and respawning, spirit walking to navigate certain areas, and a spirit guide to help with some translations and clues. The hero explores the ship and shoots his way through bad guys and puzzles to end up saving the world. It was released for Windows in 2006, but Linux binaries weren’t released until December 2008. Prey is available from retail and online outlets for about $10 these days and the Linux installer is free to download.

QuantZ
http://gamerizon.com/games/quantz/

QuantZ is a unique puzzle game that seems to be a weird cross between Tetris, Frozen Bubble, and Neverball. The object of the game is to match marbles so that they cause colorful explosions. This is accomplished by manipulating the center object with your mouse and launching the marbles in order to collect enough to react.

When all the marbles are gone, the player progresses to the next level. The premise is simple, but the game is quite addictive and well worth the $12 price. QuantZ was released in August 2009 and a demo is available at the Gamerizon Website.

Upcoming and In-Development

Tiny & Big is another 3D alternative reality task completion adventure game.
http://www.tinyandbig.com/news/
The main character, Tiny, is a lovable being who is trying to retrieve his most valued possession from the antagonist, Big. His adventure takes him over perilous terrain where he must use his intellect, skills, and backpack of goodies to navigate towards the climatic showdown.

This game will be released for Windows, Mac, and Linux and there is currently a working demo available. The graphics might feel simplistic for some and the system recommendations include a Core2duo / Athlon X2 @ 2.4 GHz and a GeForce 8800 series / Radeon 2900 video card. There have been no hints to the final price or release date as of yet.

Frictional Games, makers of the Penumbra series, is working on their second major title due out in August 2010. The teaser video of Amnesia: The Dark Descent is even scarier than Penumbra. Like the Penumbra collection, Amnesia will be another interactive 3D puzzle-solving adventure, but developers said the puzzles will be more integrated into the story and game adding to the reality of the experience.

As excitement for this game builds, pre-orders are being accepted and if a certain goal is reached, additional content will be added. Preorders can be placed for $16. No demo is available as of yet, but developers state that the game is working on all platforms.
http://www.amnesiagame.com/#main

Speed Dreams is a new fork of the older well-known project TORCS. Developers forked Speed Dreams late 2008 in order to implement new features, cars, tracks, and AI elements and in order to allow for a more democratic commit process. Development continued throughout 2009 and the first version was released in February 2010. With Speed Dreams being a new fork and only a release candidate available, many distributions still provide TORCS instead. Although installing Speed Dreams can be a challenge since only the source tarball is available from developers, packages are available for Ubuntu 9.10 through PlayDeb.
http://speed-dreams.sourceforge.net/

Primal Carnage – Humans VS Dinosaurs is a first-person shooter that pits humans against dinosaurs. It’s primarily a team-oriented online multiplayer, but a single-player mode will also be available. It’s obvious that Primal Carnage is inspired by Jurassic Park as the environments and creatures look almost as though they were pulled straight from the movie.

The object is to complete task-oriented goals such as survival and capture-the-point. Primal Carnage is due to be released in Q4 of 2010. The estimated price for this game is around $2 and no demo is available yet. Screenshots and some early video are available at their Website.
http://www.primalcarnage.com/website/

Joe Danger is a an obstacle-laden motorbike driving game. You play a stuntman who must traverse tracks and perform tricks and jumps in competitions to earn points and win - or as one developer put it, “You laugh in the face of danger, and it laughs back, as you bounce from boulder to boulder, on fire, towards that pile of mousetraps.”
http://www.hellogames.org/

The graphics are a bit cutsy but it looks like great fun for all ages. Joe Danger is due to be released in the Spring of this year at a price rumored to be around $10.

Regnum Online

http://www.regnumonline.com.ar/

Technically not a game, but interesting enough to mention here is Stellarium (http://www.stellarium.org/). A cross-platform, FOSS planetarium application. Pretty cool, reasonably intuitive interface and tons of features.

Paintown

Classic 2d sidescroll fighting games engine

http://paintown.sourceforge.net/

Paintown is a 2-d engine for fighting games. If you are looking for a side-scrolling, action packed game like you used to play or if you are looking for an extensible engine to write your own game, look no further. Paintown supports user created content through a mod system and user defined functionality through scripting.

Paintown also supports an implementation of M.U.G.E.N. Our goal is to be 100% compatible with M.U.G.E.N 2002.04.14 beta as well as supporting any new updates in the 1.0 version.

Paintown is completely open-source and we would love any contributions in the form of code, art, or donations. Give Paintown a try!
Features

* Low CPU and GPU requirements
* Network play
* Dynamic lighting
* Joystick support
* mod/s3m/xm/it music modules
* Scripting with python

Screenshots and videos

http://paintown.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=media

Latest Playdeb site with point and click installers for lots of games on Ubuntu, currently 100+ and growing

9.04

http://www.playdeb.net/updates/ubuntu/9.04/

10.04
http://www.playdeb.net/updates/Ubuntu/10.04/

150+ Best Flash games on the web


http://www.techcult.com/the-150-best-online-flash-games/

The 20 best internet Flash games, from Doom to Stick Cricket

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/6461245/The-20-best-internet-Flash-games-from-Doom-to-Stick-Cricket.html

http://www.bestgamesland.com/

The Best Java Games

http://www.ncns.com/games/java/jgame1.html

http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html

http://www.cyberiapc.com/javagames.htm

(Putting on my Carmac headdress... ;) )

I predicted years ago that homebrew games written for classic emulators (SNES/NES/N64/GC, Genesis/SegaCD/Saturn, PS1/2, 3DO, Xbox1, etc) would become popular- I think the trend may be starting-

http://www.pineight.com/

The idea being, if game writers target emulators of past systems, then they are writing to a known API/hardware set (emulated or real), etc, eliminating the need to worry about the infinite combinations of PC hardware and software. This is why Flash and Java games are popular with developers- they are writing to a known virtual machine- emulators are just "virtual machines" of past consoles, not unlike the closed Flash and Java VM's.

The Wii has proven most people don't care about absolute pixel counts and rendering details- just well written, fun games, which all the systems I listed (and their emulators) are more than capable of doing.

BIGGEST LINUX GAMING NEWS EVER!

STEAM COMES TO LINUX!

http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/05/12/1831208/Steam-Client-for-Mac-Launches-Linux-Client-On-the-Way?art_pos=5

"Found already within the Steam store are Linux-native games like Unreal Tournament 2004, World of Goo, and titles from id Software such as Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and Doom 3. Now that the Source Engine is officially supported on Linux, some Source-based games will be coming over too. Will we finally see Unreal Tournament 3 surface on Linux too? Only time will tell, but it is something we speculated back in 2008. Postal III is also being released this year atop the Source Engine and it will be offering up a native client. We have confirmed that Valve's latest and popular titles like Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, and Team Fortress 2 are among the first of the Steam Linux titles, similar to the Mac OS X support. The released Linux client should be available by the end of summer."


...this single event will single handedly cause a LOT of Linux adoptions from Windows, IMO...

Pac-Man turns 30 today! http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/scitech/2010/05/21/thirty-years-pac-man-fever/?test=faces#slide=1

You can play a free Flash version online: http://www.freepacman.org/welcome.html

The birthday actually inspired me to install the actual arcade version, along with Mrs pac-man.

First, I installed sdlmame from the Ubuntu repositories. This will allow you to play a game ROM. Technically, you should own the ROM. In this case, Google is your friend! ;)

The birthday actually inspired me to install the actual arcade version, along with Mrs pac-man.

First, I installed sdlmame from the Ubuntu repositories. This will allow you to play a game ROM. Technically, you should own the ROM. In this case, Google is your friend! ;)


Technically, according to the original Constitution writers, any claims of copyright have expired at least 2 years ago :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_copyright_law

...who do you respect more, the writers of the original US Constitution or the IP cartels that purchase corrupted legislation? ;)

I'm playing the game ROMs! I think that answers that question! ;)

BTW, I also got the original Space Invaders ROM. I spent a lot of quarters on that game. Enough to actually buy it.

Defender was my favorite, but it's near-impossible to play with the keyboard. I'll have to map out the joypad buttons the next time I load it up. :)

...and a hearty Wocka Wocka Wocka to all! :D

The birthday actually inspired me to install the actual arcade version, along with Mrs pac-man.

First, I installed sdlmame from the Ubuntu repositories. This will allow you to play a game ROM. Technically, you should own the ROM. In this case, Google is your friend! ;)

Which front-end is best to use? I picked gmameui only b/c it was the only one that showed up in Synaptic along with sdlmame.

I'm no expert, as this was a spur of the moment thing. I think that one of the Google hits suggested it. Sdlmame seems to be a terminal program, as it didn't install a menu link. But when run from the terminal, it doesn't look like a terminal program!

This site here (http://romhustler.net/roms/mame) says to use xmame. When I tried to install xmame, synaptic wanted to uninstall sdlmame. So I left it alone. That site has more than the xmame recommendation, if you know what I mean. :rolleyes:

Maybe someone has tried both, and can give an opinion.

sdlmame is still being maintained whereas xmame is not. There's a thread around here somewhere that we discussed frontends in -- I'll see if I can find it.

Also, there's an emulator for laserdisc games (remember "Dragon's Lair"?). You can legally purchase "Dragon's Lair" and other games for it --> DAPHNE (http://www.daphne-emu.com/site3/index_hi.php)

...There's a thread around here somewhere that we discussed frontends in -- I'll see if I can find it...

Here it is --> http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1113281

A couple of options are brought up there. I haven't tried them in a while, so I don't know what's best.

Laserdisc? Who the hell had money for that stuff! After paying for necessities (food, gas, rent, beer and weed) there wasn't any money left for electronics. For a long time I didn't even have a TV.

Romeo is a Mame frontend written in Java, so it should run in Linux with jre installed-
http://stefanobolli.sourceforge.net/news.shtml

SDLMame packaged for ubuntu

http://sdlmame.wallyweek.org/

QMC2 is looking fine, with packages for Ubuntu 10.04 and other major Linux's

http://qmc2.arcadehits.net/wordpress/screenshots/

http://qmc2.arcadehits.net/wordpress/download/

Laserdisc? Who the hell had money for that stuff! After paying for necessities (food, gas, rent, beer and weed) there wasn't any money left for electronics. For a long time I didn't even have a TV.

Nobody had money for a Laserdisk arcade game- but Laserdisk movies in the 90's- dat wuz da shiznet! :)

Ultimate Edition Gamer's distro bootCD with lots of preloaded/configured games-

http://ultimateedition.info/ultimate-edition-gamers/

Rgb is a "posting machine"! :p

Don't hurt yourself in the neck:

-43uRzkfGQE

Destroy the Web (http://www.destroytheweb.net/) firefox add-on game.

Destroy the Web is a game add-on for Firefox (http://www.getfirefox.com/), built specifically to take advantage of the new features introduced in Firefox 3.5 (https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Firefox_3.5_for_developers). A first of its kind, the goal in the game is to destroy each and every Web page, competing for the high score against players around the world!

I have a bit of an update on using sdlmane in Ubuntu.

When I run it on my EeePC 900, I have to specify the video driver as "soft":
sdlmame -video softI have also installed it on my Zotac SAM102 netbook. There I didn't need to specify the video, But on both systems, sdlmame would not exit, and I had to open another terminal to kill it. I also did not have any sound. It looks like pulseaudio is the culprit (big surprise). Here is what fixes it:

On Ubuntu 9.04 (EEEPC 900):
Uninstalled libsdl1.2debian-alsa
Installed libsdl1.2debian-pulseaudio

On Ubuntu 9.10 (Zotac netbook):
Uninstalled lidsdl1.2debian-all
Installed libsdl1.2debian-pulseaudio

Not only do I now have sound, sdlmame no longer hangs. Before, I also couldn't switch to my desktop while sdlmame was running. This problem seems to be solved too!

sdlmame is still being maintained whereas xmame is not. There's a thread around here somewhere that we discussed frontends in -- I'll see if I can find it.
Here it is:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1113281&highlight=sdlmame

That thread also talks about game controllers/joysticks. I am finding that I need a joystick. Does anyone have any recommendations on Linux compatible joysticks?

That thread also talks about game controllers/joysticks. I am finding that I need a joystick. Does anyone have any recommendations on Linux compatible joysticks?

I ended up getting that Logitech wireless (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826127209&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3136390&SID=), and everything works OOB except for the rumblepad feature which isn't supported in Linux. I haven't used it much lately, but I really like it except the batteries don't last terribly long, so rechargeable ones work best. It even works as a remote control in XBMC, and you can load up the X extension and use it as a mouse on your desktop.

Are those two joysticks that I see sticking out of it?

Are those two joysticks that I see sticking out of it?

Yeah, they're analog

That thread also talks about game controllers/joysticks. I am finding that I need a joystick. Does anyone have any recommendations on Linux compatible joysticks?

These work great

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=SIL-USB-PS2-DS-2PK&cat=JOY

All buttons and both analog sticks and d-pad work fine without anything special.

Joysticks/pads have been standardized for PC hardware for years, at least most USB pads/sticks. Most are OS agnostic.

http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2662

Marko Kaiser has announced the release of linuX-gamers Live 0.9.6, an Arch-based live CD/DVD/USB image containing a large collection of popular Linux games: "We recently released a new version of our games distribution. New features: host system in local network. New games: Osmos demo, LinCityNG, OpenTTD. All other games are based on their most recent versions. You will notice that there are two editions now. Lite ISO: a small CD image (700 MB) containing a limited games selection suitable for children and older computers. Burn it to a blank CD-R/CD-RW using regular Linux or Linux tools like Nero, K3B, Infrarecorder, etc. Alternatively, you can write it to a USB device (at least 1 GB capacity). Big ISO: a big DVD image (4.7 GB) containing the full games selection for adults and more recent computers. Burn it to a blank DVD-R/DVD-RW using any burning tool of your choosing or write it to a USB device (at least 5 GB capacity)."

10 of the best free games you should play today
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/10-of-the-best-free-games-you-should-play-today-695473

Most are OS agnostic or have Linux clients, and the balance may run in Wine.

20 best free Android games

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/20-best-free-android-games-687718

10 of the best free games you should play today
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/10-of-the-best-free-games-you-should-play-today-695473

Most are OS agnostic or have Linux clients, and the balance may run in Wine.

I guess this is not a linux specific list? (no linux client for the game listed as #1?) I just don't think of running Wine as part of my linux experience. Sorry, I may have misunderstood the nature of the list.

EDIT: LOL, not my day.. no linux client for #1, and the site for Desktop Tower Defense keeps crashing my Firefox session :)
EDIT2: Checked DTD from work (on PC).. its a browser-based game? (no client to download for any OS that I can find).. alas, it crashes FF on linux (at home). :(
EDIT3: on the plus side, I picked up a few new Android games for my phone :)

Parallel Realities has a few games for Linux. They are mostly "retro-style", for us old guys.

http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/

Here is a review of the games, thanks to Linux Journal.

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/parallel-realities-retro-themed-linux-games

Mozilla Labs To Promote Open Web Gaming

http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/09/08/0237212/Mozilla-Labs-To-Promote-Open-Web-Gaming

"Mozilla Labs has started an initiative to promote and develop gaming based on Open Web technologies. They write, 'We are excited to present to you the latest initiative from Mozilla Labs: Gaming. Mozilla Labs Gaming is all about games built, delivered and played on the Open Web and the browser. We want to explore the wider set of technologies which make immersive gaming on the Open Web possible. We invite the wider community to play with cool, new tech and aim to help establish the Open Web as the platform for gaming across all your Internet connected devices.' To that end Mozilla Labs will launch Game On 2010, a game development competition, at the end of September."



http://mozillalabs.com/gaming

Mozilla Labs To Promote Open Web Gaming

http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/09/08/0237212/Mozilla-Labs-To-Promote-Open-Web-Gaming





http://mozillalabs.com/gaming

Yeah, I'm pretty excited about WebGL:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebGL
http://www.khronos.org/webgl/

Puppy Arcade 9


http://scottjarvis.com/page105.htm

Plays Amiga (500, 1000, 2000), Apple (68k, 128k, 512k, SE, MacOS, Plus), Atari (ST, 800, 800XL, 130XE, 5200), Amstrad (CPC, Plus, VEB), Arcades, Colecovision, Commodore (64, 128, VIC20, PET), GameBoys (GB, GBC, GBA), GameGear, Genesis/MegaDrive, MasterSystem, MS DOS, MSX, N64, NeoGeo, NeoGeo CD, NES/Famicom, PC Engine/TurboGrafix, PSX, ScummVM, SNES and ZX Spectrum (16k, 48k, 128k, +2, +2A, +3) and more!


http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=59071

A free, retro videogame emulation live CD - simply download, burn and boot!

Puppy Arcade 9 features lots of emulators, custom emulation tools, easy system setup, a BIOS installer and frontend downloaders and a great all-in-one, cabinet-friendly, multi-emulator rom-loader, which supports fullscreen and joypad navigation.

Puppy Arcade works great as a live CD, but can be installed to hard drives, USB sticks, etc. Go to 'Menu->Setup->Puppy Universal Installer'. Or for a Puppy Arcade USB installer in Windows, you can go here: http://*******.com/pa8installer

For more info and feedback, check out the Puppy Arcade 9 forum and a youtube review

System requirements: Pentium 166mhz, 128MB RAM, CD-ROM drive.
Based on TurboPup Xtreme, Puppy 4.2, kernel 2.6.25.16



Additional Emulators and Files (optional):

Xe emulator - multi-system emulator
AudioOverload - play nearly any videogame music file
MAMEPGUI - lovely frontend for SDLMAME
ZSNES 1.51 - alternative SNES emulator, use this if SNES9x is no good for you..
DesMume - Nintendo DS emulator (needs a fast PC)
iNES - simple, reliable NES emulator
Zinc Emulator - emulator for (mainly) Namco arcade games such as Soul Edge, Rival Schools, Star Gladiator etc..
Yabause - SEGA Saturn emulator
SpectEmu - simple, alternative ZX Spectrum emulator.
MasterGear - simple and fast SEGA MasterSystem and GameGear emulator
Mednafen plus MednafenFE - multi sega emulator. Requires OpenGL.
GnGeo - fast NeoGeo emulator, no frontend
ePSXe - another popular PSX emualtor, requires Sony BIOS but not OpenGL (which is supported)
pSX - very accurate, fast PSX emulator.. Requires both OpenGL and Sony PSX BIOS!
MSX emulators - 2 MSX emulators, and the required MSX BIOS files
Commodore Manual - LOADS of stuff on how to use the commodore
USB Installer for Windows - easily create a bootable USB stick with the Puppy Arcade ISO

More packages and emulators at http://ppm.scottjarvis.com

Dated, but a nice compendium of technical info re: gaming on Linux-

The Linux Gamers' HOWTO

http://www.linux.com/learn/docs/ldp/601-Linux-Gamers-HOWTO

Heard about this site on the Tekzilla podcast and I don't see it mentioned in this thread, so if you're looking for Linux games, check out

Penguspy (http://www.penguspy.com/)

Sabayon Linux 5.4+ Xmas Gaming Edition

Features list:

Based on Sabayon Linux 5.4 GNOME (both amd64[64bit] and x86[32bit])
Featuring the Linux Kernel 2.6.36 and all the bells and whistles that are in our repositories as of today
Remastered thanks to the Sabayon's little helper called "molecule" (what an odd name for a dog)
Filled with gazillions of games! The best Free & Open Source (Free Software, yeah Mr. Stallman, who cares about names!) games of the Linux land
Many blah blah <replace this line with what you would like to see in a Linux distro, we have it> (arrogance FTW)


Games included:

0ad
Alien Arena 2011
Battle of Wesnoth
Foobillard
Freeciv
Frozen Bubble
GNOME Games
M.A.R.S. a ridiculous shooter
Micropolis
NeverBall
Nexuiz
OpenArena
Pingus
Pychess
Scorched 3D
Simutrans
Spring
Stepmania
Torcs
Tremulous
Warsow
Warzone 2100
Wormux

Requirements
Minimum requirements:
- an i686-compatible Processor (Intel Pentium II/III, Celeron, AMD Athlon)
- 512Mb RAM (GNOME)
- 8.5 GB of free space
- A X.Org supported 2D GPU (for playing 2D games only)
- a DVD reader
Optimal requirements:
- a Dual Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or better, AMD Athlon 64 X2 or better)
- 1024Mb RAM
- 10 GB of free space
- A X.Org supported 3D GPU (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA)

Download sources
ISO images (those little .iso files that you have download and burn) are available on our mirrors:
- Sabayon Linux 5.4+ Gaming Edition (x86, 32bit) version:
ee3e2e9f661721057115f6cf692afea7 Sabayon_Linux_5.4_amd64_Gaming.iso
- Sabayon Linux 5.4+ Gaming Edition (amd64, 64bit) version:
17dee74b3320192e53d6a1aa14ab220c Sabayon_Linux_5.4_x86_Gaming.iso

Our Mirrors Page:
- http://www.sabayon.org/download
**********:
- http://tracker.sabayon.org/
Packages list files (on mirrors):
- Sabayon_Linux_5.4_amd64_Gaming.iso.pkglist
- Sabayon_Linux_5.4_x86_Gaming.iso.pkglist

Cedega Being Replaced By GameTree Linux

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/01/07/2149231/Cedega-Being-Replaced-By-GameTree-Linux

"TransGaming Cedega, the software forked from Wine that allows running Windows games under Linux, is being discontinued and replaced by TreeGame Linux. This new software is also free. From the new website: 'TransGaming is pleased to announce the continued development of Cedega Technology under the GameTree Developer Program. This repositioning of the technology that powered the Cedega Gaming Service will allow the entire Linux community to gain free access going forward. Cedega is a cross-platform enablement technology that allows for Windows-native games to be executed on both the Linux desktop and embedded Linux platforms.'"

Postal III, Source Engine Still Coming To Linux

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/02/15/0540251/Postal-III-Source-Engine-Still-Coming-To-Linux

Install Alien Arena 2011 v7.51 in Ubuntu 10.10 / 10.04

http://red.planetarena.org/

http://www.multimediaboom.com/install-alien-arena-7-51-in-ubuntu-10-10-10-04/

Alien Arena 7.51 features:
1.Extensive rewrite of bsp surface rendering for a massive performance increase
2.Complete rewrite of vertex buffer object code
3.Complete rewrite of post process effects(pain, heat wave distortions, etc)
4.Improvements to light volumes
5.Improvements to shadow mapping for dynamic shadows
6.Massive renderer cleanup and re-org
7.First editions of a developer reference
8.Improvements to vehicle hud rendering
9.Added configure option for Unix/Linux ANSI color console output
10.Integrate ODE library into Unix/Linux build to avoid potential problems
11.Variety of graphical updates
12.Three new/revamped levels
13.Fixed bug with vid_restart on map change, for much faster map loading
14.Added downloading of iqm meshes
In Alien Arena we can play against computer-controlled opponents in single player mode or against other real players in multiplayer mode. Started in 2004 by COR Entertainment, the game combines a 1950s-era sci-fi atmosphere with gameplay. Currently Alien Arena is developed and released by id Software.

To install Alien Arena in Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick or 10.04 Lucid follow the instructions:

•Download this package
•After downloading double click on it (playdeb_0.3-1~getdeb1_all.deb)
•Now open a Terminal and type:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install alien-arena

Darin VanCoevering has announced the release of SuperGamer Supreme 2.5, the world's first dual-layer Linux live DVD packed with games:

"The Supreme SuperGamer 2.5 is a update to the Supreme SuperGamer 2. This release is a 7.9 GB live DVD and can only run on dual-layer DVD drives or 16 GB Flash drives so please be sure you have a compatible drive. It includes: Firefox 4 beta; Flash 10.2; VLC and all of the additional updated packages; Linux kernel 2.6.27.57 with wireless support; NDISwrapper updated and additional Intel wireless modules; wicked updated; LimeWire removed and FrostWire put in its place, Soldier of Fortune was taken off as it didn't work with the new NVIDIA driver; IconquerU game added along with the updated NVIDIA and ATI drivers, FUSE and NTFS-3G updated; addition of Gogo encoder which is faster than LAME; Java updated to 6u23."

http://supergamer.org/forum/index.php?topic=318.0

http://supergamer.org/forum/index.php?topic=293.0

The games (in the order they appear on the launch bar) Include:

Quake Wars
Doom 3
Prey
Unreal Tournament
Quake 4
Savage 2 (Updated)
Postal 2
Enemy Territory
Penumbra Black Plague
Sauerbraten
Urban Terror
Soldier Of Fortune
Torcs
Tremulous
AlienArena
True Combat
X2: The Threat (new)
America's Army
Nexus
OpenArena
PlaneShift
Drop Team
Frets On Fire (Updated and working on both Nvidia and Ati)
Chromium B.S.U.
Mad Bomber
X-Moto
BZ Flag
Mega Mario
Glaxium
GL-117
NeverBall
NeverPutt
Super Tux
PPRacer

Humble Indie Bundle is back- Pay what you want for 5 awesome games: Braid, Machinarium, Cortex Command, Osmos and Revenge of the Titans


"We don't use DRM. When you buy these games, they are yours. Feel free to play them without an internet connection, back them up, and install them on all of your Macs and PCs freely. There is no time-limit on your downloads."

http://www.unixmen.com/gaming-on-linux/1363--humble-indie-bundle-is-back-pay-what-you-want-for-5-awesome-games-braid-machinarium-cortex-command-osmos-and-revenge-of-the-titans

http://www.humblebundle.com/

EDuke32- A first person shooter game for Linux

Eduke32 is awesome first person shooter game and a cross-platform Duke3D (Duke Nukem 3D) port which provides many new features for mod authors, including an enhanced scripting system and OpenGL renderer. It offers countless platforms on which to build and improve on and with no shortage of Duke Nukem enthusiasts it can only get better, Thanx to Eduke32's creators we are able to match memory and relive our gaming youth with much greater graphics.

As a first-person shooter, the gameplay of Duke Nukem 3D involves moving through levels presented from the protagonist's point of view, shooting enemies on the way.
The environment of Duke Nukem 3D is highly destructible; most props can be destroyed by the player.

http://www.eduke32.com/

A Linux Demo is available For Amnesia: The Dark Descent

"Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a first person survival horror. A game about immersion, discovery and living through a nightmare. An experience that will chill you to the core."

http://www.amnesiagame.com/#game

This game requires a NVIDIA GeForce 6 or ATI Radeon HD 2000 (R600) series graphics card or newer. In terms of the Linux software requirements, Frictional Games states that it needs a "Linux distribution released in 2010." The 155MB demo from the Helsingborg game studio can be found at AmnesiaGame.com. This game is powered by the HPL Engine 2, which they had developed in-house.

"Those Funny Funguloids!"- A nice and funny opensource game for Linux


You collect mushrooms, bring them back to your home base and profit! That's the basic idea in a nutshell. It has smooth, appealing 3d graphics and nice atmospheric sound effects.

http://funguloids.sourceforge.net/

Blob Wars : Blob And Conquer is a game written by Parallel Realities.It is a 3D action-adventure game and a direct sequel to the 2D platform game, Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid. Again, the name is a play on a popular game franchise, this time Command & Conquer.

http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/projects/blobAndConquer.php

Install more than 100 games with one command using Djl

Djl is an open-source (GPL licensed) game manager written in Python 2.5 for the GNU/Linux Operating Systems. It is inspired by Valve's Steam software for Windows.

Djl makes it possible (via a repository) to download, install and remove a reasonable number of games placed into a distrobution independent subdirectory (but without dealing with any dependencies). It can also execute ,desktop shortcuts located in another directory.

Actually Djl have more that 105 game in his repository, games like Alien Arena, Blood Frontier........,

http://www.unixmen.com/linux-tutorials/277-install-more-then-100-games-in-one-command

http://en.djl-linux.org/?q=node/19


http://en.djl-linux.org/?q=node/20

List of games on repository
This available game list with djl (122 currently):


555-Boom!
A Tale in the Desert IV
A7Xpg
Alien Arena
Ardentryst
Armagetron Advanced
Assault Cube
AstroMenace
Auteria
Automanic
Awaker
Battle Jump
Battle Tanks
Biniax
Blob Wars - Blob And Conquer
Blood Frontier
BosWars
BygFoot
BZFlag
CounterStrike 2D
Coup de foot
Cube
Dark Horizons
Defcon
Digital Paint Paintball
Dwarf Fortress
Empty Clip
Endgame: Singularity
Excalibur
F-1 Spirit Remake
FooBillard
Freeciv
FreeCol
FreeDroidRPG
FreeSynd
Freetennis
FrozenBubble
Gargoyle
Glest
GlestAD
Globulation2
Gridwars
Gunroar
Hedgewars
Hive Rise
Kimboot
Landes eternelles
Legends
Lemming Ball Z
LinCityNG
Lupercalia
Ma princesse adoree
Machine ball
Mad Skills Motocross
Maniadrive
Monsterz
Morpyon
MTP target
NetPanzer
NeverBall
Nevernoid
NeverPutt
Nexuiz
Nimuh
Njam
Numptyphysics
Oolite
Open Sonic
OpenAlchemist
OpenAnno
OpenArena
OpenCity
Pang Zero
Parsec47
Planeshift
PokerTH
Postal 2: Share The Pain
Racer
Regnum online
RRootage
RTChess
Sauerbraten
Savage
Savage 2 : A Tortured Soul
Scorched3D
Scourge
SDL-Ball
Simutrans
Skulltag
Slime volley
Smokin guns
SoulFu
Spring
Stepmania
Stormbaancoureur
SuperTux
SuperTux Kart
Tarot Club
TeeWorlds
Tile Racer
Titanion
Toribash
Torus Trooper
Tremulous
Tumiki Fighters
UFO
Urban Terror
Vdrift
VegaStrike
Virtual Jay Peak
Warsow
Warzone 2100
Wesnoth
Widelands
Wolfenstein : Enemy Territory
World of Padman
Wormux
XMoto
Xrick
Yo Frankie!
Yoda Soccer
Z-Lock

19 Awesome Open source games for Linux

http://www.unixmen.com/gaming-on-linux/1131-19-awesome-opensource-games-for-linux-



19 Awesome Open source games for Linux

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Written by M. Zinoune (Zinovsky) | 07 February 2011
Posted in Linux Gaming - Gaming On Linux

This is a nice collection of 19 open source games for Linux that contains most addictive, fun and refined games. For some of these games, also installation steps are included. tux-gamer Enjoy


1-Astromenace:

http://www.viewizard.com/astromenace/index_linux.php

AstroMenace is my favorite one, it is a modern 3D scrolling space shooter with ship upgrade possibilities. You can improve your ship configuration by installing new weapons, defensive systems, power stations and much more. To improve your ship, you must earn money by destroying throngs of enemies on every level.

AstroMenace is graphically unique. The quality of animation along with special effects is stunning, and with all its picturesque backgrounds adding brilliance to the visuals, the game is a true eye-candy.

I tried this game and i found it a real addictive game. It took me 3 weeks to reach the final level.

For installation check our previous post.


2- Red Eclipse (The Successor Of Blood Frontier)


Red Eclipse is a Free and Open Source game, using SDL and OpenGL which allows it to be ported to many platforms; grab a development copy from our Subversion repository and live on the bleeding edge.

The game is a single-player and multi-player first-person ego-shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, completely at the control of map makers, while maintaining a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

Ubuntu and LinuxMint users can install this game via the following PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:itachi-sama-amaterasu/redeclipse-client
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install redeclipse




3-Go Ollie !
http://www.charliedoggames.com/?page_id=62

At first sight Go Ollie! looks like a game for kids, but once you play it you realize it can be fun for anyone, no matter what age.

Go Ollie! is an original platform game that stands out for several reasons. First, its main character is a worm, a tiny creature that is not usually regarded as an example of cuteness. Second, the worm is controlled with the mouse instead of cursor keys. And finally, the game scrolls automatically to one side, just like one of those old shoot'em ups.

In Go Ollie! your mission consists on collecting all the coins, fruits and whatever other valuable objects you find on your way. At the same time you'll have to avoid different kinds of enemies. Go Ollie! features two gaming modes: a Story mode that enables you to play over 60 levels with various objectives and an Action mode with unlimited replayable levels and a high score top list.




4- 0 A.D. - A war/economy strategy game

http://wildfiregames.com/

0 A.D. (pronounced "zero ey-dee") is a free, open-source, cross-platform real-time strategy (RTS) game of ancient warfare. In short, it is a historically-based war/economy game that allows players to relive or rewrite the history of Western civilizations, focusing on the years between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D. The project is highly ambitious, involving state-of-the-art 3D graphics, detailed artwork, sound, and a flexible and powerful custom-built game engine.
The game has been in development by Wildfire Games (WFG), a group of volunteer, hobbyist game developers, since 2001. It is always under heavy developement, the latest release is 0 A.D. Alpha 3 Cerberus, "Now you can play on a round map, garrison units in buildings, watch units shuttle resources to a dropsite, set up games more easily, look at game statistics when they're over and more!"

Check our previous post for installation instructions


5-Danger From the Deep

http://dangerdeep.sourceforge.net/about/

Danger from the deep is nice open source submarine sumilator game. According to their website "Danger from the Deep (known as dangerdeep or DftD) is a free (as in free speech), Open Source World War II german submarine simulator. The program and source code is available under the GPL license and most of the artwork/data is released under a Creative Commons license (Attribution/NonCommercial/Non-Derivative works).


DftD is currently being developed on Linux (i386 and AMD64) and Windows. There are binarys available for Linux (i386 and amd64), Windows (32bit) and there are some old packages for MacOSX. Danger from the Deep makes use of SDL/OpenGL and thus should be portable to other operating systems or platforms.'"


6- Bos Wars
http://www.boswars.org/
Bos Wars is a futuristic real time strategy game (RTS). In a RTS game, the player has to combat his enemies while developing his war economy. Everything runs in real-time, as opposed to turn-based games where the player always has to wait for his turn. The trick is to balance the effort put into building his economy and building an army to defend and attack the enemies.

Bos Wars has a dynamic rate based economy. Energy is produced by power plants and magma gets pumped from hot spots. Buildings and mobile units are also built at a continuous rate. Control of larger parts of the map creates the potential to increase your economy throughput. Holding key points like roads and passages allow for different strategies.

It is possible to play against human opponents over LAN, internet, or against the computer. Bos Wars successfully runs under Linux, MS Windows, BSD, and Mac OS X.

Bos Wars aims to create a completely original and fun open source RTS game.
For Ubuntu you can download Bos War from Ubuntu Software Center (See Screenshot bellow) or using PlayDeb (Click here to install).


7- Super TuxKart
http://supertuxkart.sourceforge.net/
SuperTuxKart is a Free 3d kart racing game; we want to make the game fun more than we want to make it realistic. You can play with up to 4 friends on one PC, racing against each other or just try to beat the computer. (a network multiplayer feature is planned)

See the great lighthouse or drive through the sand and visit the pyramids. Race underground or in space, watching the stars passing by. Have some rest under the palms on the beach (watching the other karts overtaking you :) ). But don't eat the bananas! Watch for bowling balls, plungers, bubble gum and cakes thrown by opponents.

You can do a single race against other karts, compete in one of several Grand Prix, try to beat the high score in time trials on your own, play battle mode against your friends, and more!


8- Secret Maryo Chronicles
http://www.unixmen.com/gaming-on-linux/1252-secret-maryo-chronicles-an-opensource-super-mario-bross-clone-for-linux

A Jump and Run game like Super Mario World with an advanced Editor and highly detailed Graphics based on SDL with a OpenGL accelerated Graphics

Renderer developed in C++.

Secret Maryo Chronicles has been described as a Super Mario Bros. clone by PCtipp. It was listed as the number one

open source video game by APC in January 2008. Stern praised the speed of the game and its puzzle solving. The game was named one of the most promising open source games of 2008 by El Heraldo and praised as a well-made non-violent game for children by heute.




9-Steel Storm
http://www.steel-storm.com/content/

Steel Storm is an old school top down arcade shooter with score oriented competitive gameplay, and is designed for people who like fast paced action and have limited amounts of time to play computer games.

The events of the game take place in an alternative universe where you control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons. Your task is simple, but, nevertheless, is not trivial. In the fight with presumed extraterrestrial invaders, you must prevail!

The game is available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.


10- Maze of Galious
http://www.generation-msx.nl/msxdb/softwareinfo/916

The Maze of Galious (MoG in short) was originally a Konami game for the MSX computer system. Its real name is Knightmare II: The Maze of GaliousKnightmare.

MoG is a very addictive game where you have to kill thousands of enemies, collect items in order to obtain new powers and defeat some really great demons at the end of each level. The gameplay of MoG is not the boring linear one. In MoG you are free to go everywhere you want from the beginning of the game. You have to be very careful of the order in which you visit all the rooms in the HUGE map if you want to keep your character alive. The map is structured in a main map (called the castle) and 10 submaps (called the worlds). Initially you are in the castle and you have to find the keys that open the doors to go to each of the worlds. To complete the game you have to defeat the boss at the end of each one of the 10 worlds. You are free to revisit each world as often as you want in order to see if you have missed something. To defeat all 10 demons you control two characters: Popolon and Aphrodite. Each one has special abilities, i.e. Popolon has a greater ability to jump and Aphrodite is able to dive.

For Ubuntu users you can install it by one click from playdeb


11-Vega Strike
http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/

Vega Strike is a 3-D space simulation game that lets you trade, fight, and explore in a vast universe. Both the Vega Strike game engine and Vega Strike Universe game data set are in a playable state, but still under development.

"Vega Strike allows players to explore a vastly dynamic universe where frontiers collide and you're just a pilot trying to make ends meet. How? That's your decision. Vega Strike is designed as a non-linear gaming experience, where you choose what action you want to take.

Vega Strike features a dynamic trading economy, allowing your character to operate as a merchant. Discover what trade routes bring in the most profit, what commodities make you the most money given your ship's cargo space limitations, accept cargo missions and learn to avoid areas of danger (repairs eat into your profits!).

If you are tired of making money on milk runs, or want to try something different, then there are other paths to success. Vega Strike features a mission generator, providing multiple missions to the experienced (and not so experienced) pilots. Engage in bounty hunts, patrols, battles and escort missions. Feel like travelling? Explore the dynamic universe and see the farthest reaches of known space. Want a walk on the wild side? You could always turn pirate! Just be prepared for the consequences." VS Wiki

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12- LinCity
http://lincity-ng.berlios.de/

LinCity-NG is a city simulation game. It is a polished and improved version of the classic LinCity game. In the game, you are required to build and maintain a city. You can win the game either by building a sustainable economy or by evacuating all citizens with spaceships.


13- S.C.O.U.R.G.E.
http://scourgeweb.org/tiki-index.php

S.C.O.U.R.G.E. is a cross platform, open source rogue-like game in the fine tradition of NetHack and Moria. It sports a graphical front-end, similar to glHack or the Falcon's eye. The design of the 3D UI is an attempt at the best of both worlds from old to new: It lets you rotate the view, zoom in/out, view special effects, etc with the feeling of the old-school isometric games like Exult or Woodward.

For ubuntu users you can install this game by clicking this apt link (Thanks for playdeb.net).


14- ZERO Ballestics- A 3D Tank shooter
http://www.zeroballistics.com/

Zero Ballistics is a unique blend of multiplayer first person shooter and tank combat game. Beautiful, idyllic level settings meet armed to the teeth and highly detailed tanks.



15- Tuxracer

http://extremetuxracer.com/?download

Extreme Tux Racer is an open-source downhill racing game starring Tux, the Linux mascot. It follows in the path of Tux Racer and its derivatives


16- Opensonic
http://opensnc.sourceforge.net/home/download.php

Open Sonic is a free open-source game based on the "Sonic the Hedgehog" universe. It introduces a different style of gameplay called cooperative play, in which it's possible to control 3 characters simultaneously. Unlike most similar games, Open Sonic provides a greater level of interaction between the player and the levels. It's more than just a jump'n'run; the user must come up with some strategy in order to get through the levels.

17- Optimized Urban Terror
http://www.www0.org/w/Optimized_executable;_builds_of_ioq3_engine_for_urt

Urban Terror could best be described as a Hollywood tactical shooter; it is realism based to a certain extent (environments/weapons/player models), but also goes by the motto "fun over realism" (fast gameplay and lots of action). This combination of reality and action results in a very unique, enjoyable and addictive game.

For Ubuntu and LinuxMint users install the game via playdeb


18- Xonotic
http://www.unixmen.com/gaming-on-linux/1398-xonotic-01-preview-released-xonotic-fork-games


Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person shooter that works on Microsoft Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. Xonotic is a direct successor of the Nexuiz Project. The game is a fork of Nexuiz (2.5.2) :"The last release of Nexuiz (2.5.2) was on the first of October 2009, and when we decided to fork early March 2010 we continued where we had left off with Nexuiz. Large parts of the code, graphics and music have been redone and have improved immensely. "

Xonotic preview 0.1 is released, this release is still a preview, which means that is not a stable release yet, in this release many things have progressed, both in features and graphics, one of the things that makes the game feel much more smooth is the change from 20 to 60 server frames per second, the entire weapon balance has been rewritten from scratch, and while the game still have the old weapons, some of them have been given entirely new functions, the menu theme has been updated and the options have been tuned to better reflect what values players are likely to change. Xonotic also features several remade and brand new maps.

19-Speed Dreams
http://www.speed-dreams.org/

Speed Dreams 1.4.0 is finally released. the new version of this game comes with many new features like 3 amazing fine tuned and balanced new car sets, 3 exciting new tracks and many visually improved ones, 2 new TRB first-class robot for the Supercars, 36 GP and TRB1 car sets and more.

The Linux Gamers' Game List

http://www.icculus.org/lgfaq/gamelist.php

Install M.A.R.S two-dimensional space shooting game in Ubuntu from PPA

http://ubuntuguide.net/install-m-a-r-s-two-dimensional-space-shooting-game-in-ubuntu-from-ppa

M.A.R.S. is a native Linux game for two players, flying with ships in a two-dimensional space setting, governed by the laws of gravity. There are several game modes. For instance, when playing “SpaceBall”, each player aims to destroy the home planet of the other by dropping a huge ball at it. In order to avoid him doing so, there are several weapons, suitable for different situations.

Mars Core team builds a PPA for Ubuntu 10.04,10.10, and 11.04.
Run the commands in terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mars-core/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install marsshooterIf you want to surf on cutting edge, you may install marsshooter-svn instead of marsshooter. This will install the latest SVN-build on your computer. But this will be even more buggy, then the “stable” release.

For those, how want to develop with SFML2, there is a package libsfml2-dev in this ppa, which will install the headers of SFML2 on your system.

For more information on the game, visit its homepage: http://mars-game.sourceforge.net/

Game Drift Linux.

Game Drift Linux is an Ubuntu-based commercial distribution targeted at gamers. It supports more than 1,200 Windows games (via the CrossOver Linux layer) and features its own Game Store, allowing games to be installed with a single click of the mouse.

http://gamedrift.org/Index.html

Gameolith
The Linux® Game Download Store

http://www.gameolith.com/

Welcome to Gameolith

Becoming a member of Gameolith means that you can:

* Buy and download your games at any time, in packages for Ubuntu, Fedora and Debian GNU/Linux.
* Join in our diverse community of fellow Linux gamers.

Acclaimed Indie Game BEEP Released For Linux

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/?p=17655

Linux users can get their paws on physic-based platform game BEEP ahead of its launch in the Ubuntu Software Centre through Gameolith – a new online games store for Linux.

PlayOnLinux --> http://www.playonlinux.com/en

It appears to be the free (as in beer) successor to Cedega (http://gametreelinux.com/).

I recently installed it on a Kubuntu 11.10 machine, and it pulled in Wine 1.3.something. It has wrappers for other Win progs, too (not just games). Admittedly, I haven't played around with it yet, but it looks good and comes highly recommended.

Quickstart for *buntu 11.10:
wget -q "http://deb.playonlinux.com/public.gpg" -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_oneiric.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install playonlinux

Have fun! :)