My wife and I have switched to Linux Mint, but she’s missing her favorite old FPS games like Hexen and Heretic! While I’m not very proficient with Linux, I’ve heard there might be some ways to play these Windows-only games on Mint. Could anyone suggest an easy method to get these games running? She’s eager to dive back into them, so any help would be appreciated!
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Have you considered using the Heroic Launcher as well? It’s another alternative alongside Lutris that might do the trick. It’s designed to simplify things for gamers moving to Linux, and it might be just what you need for those games your wife loves.
You could also check out Chocolate Doom, which is a nice option for playing those older titles. After installing, you just need to copy your game’s WAD files into the right folders, and you should be able to start playing. It’s a straightforward process, and it might be worth a try. Plus, it’s a neat way to revisit classics like Hexen!
If you don’t mind purchasing them again, Hexen and Heretic are available on Steam. You can use a tool called Proton to run them on Linux Mint. However, for a potentially better experience with updated graphics support, you could also look into GZDoom or similar modern engines that enhance how these classics look and play.
You should try Lutris! It’s quite user-friendly and comes with a variety of install scripts that usually make old games run smoothly. Just hit the big plus button to add a game, search for it, and it’ll guide you in providing the necessary files. That might be all you need to get games like Hexen and Heretic going without too much hassle.
I attempted Lutris for both games, but couldn’t find them. I know they are available on GOG. What might I be missing as a newbie to this?