Games for an old man

[absque fenestris]

I am not a computer gamer. What I play now and then on GNU/Linux systems is KNetWalk:




It is graphically endurable and fun. The only game I've played somewhat intensively on computers was Nanosaur 2 on 32-bit-OSX-Macs - but buying the paid version was too much for me ...

[vince77]

It depends upon what type of games he's like to play. However, considering he's old, go for some simple games like clicker heroes or cookie clicker.

[cretsiah]

what about fishing?

[Pesebrero]

I'd say Portal 1+2, but technically you would be shooting with mouse and keyboard.

Contraption Maker is a must (spiritual successor of The Incredible Machine saga).

Also Cities Skylines, Surviving Mars, Mad Games Tycoon, Transport Fever and OpenTTD if you're into building things.

[diyliberty]

I know of a few puzzle games you can try on Steam:

Milo and the Magpie
Machinarium
Bridge Constructor Portal

I would also recommend tower defense games. There are quite a few of them. The Kingdom Rush series can be played in a browser.

[MarkTheMorose]

Sudoku? Nice version in the repository.

[Joss]

Milo and the Magpie

That's a delicious game and it works fine with Proton.

[andy_van_isle]

Hi Farkas, I enjoy gnubg (Backgammon, in the LM software centre), I play 2 or 3 11-game matches a day.

Andy

[Peers Taylor]

Maybe you' be interested in the "Life is Strange" series; not really my style, but you can check out some preview videos at the Steam page, or on YouTube.
Life is Strange
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
Life Is Strange: True Colors
Expensive game, though.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265 ... emastered/
. . . Or perhaps you'd like a detective-style game like "Heavy Rain"?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/Heavy_Rain/

[Mint Leaf]

[*]Rouge and its descendants. ADOM and ToME are the best of this group. Hold off on buying Ultimate ADOM, however. It was released a bit undercooked. (That said, it should become a good choice once they get a few patches out to flesh out the game.)
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As Bridnour already mentioned if you are looking for a turn-based game that requires a bit of thought perhaps roguelikes would be a good fit?

For example 'Crawl-tiles' in the Software Manager is Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

Basically roguelikes are a combination of a combat RPG and chess. You control one piece and every other piece on the grid moves only when you move or act.

By carefully choosing your actions each turn you slowly navigate the world gaining more power (Or losing it) and dodging death.

These games are normally played with a perma-death setting (Save file deleted on loss) but there are games in this genre that do not use that game mode if it is not to your liking.

How about the original XCOM or any of several civ's although it would mean adding steam or lutris.

If you look into playing the original classic release of X-Com take a look at OpenXcom. It makes running X-Com on a modern machine really easy and there are extra features and bug fixes that enhance the game without changing it.

Also there are player made expansion packs that can be found on the OpenXcom forum if you wish to explore that kind of content.

It has a linux release so getting it to work on Linux Mint is usually pretty simple, you just need to already have purchased X-COM: UFO Defense and/or its sequel X-COM: Terror From the Deep so that you can import the game's data files. (They are pretty cheap on Steam or GOG last I checked.)

OpenXcom can be found here:
https://openxcom.org/

[antikythera]

Elder Scrolls, Marie's Room, Doodlegods (all may need Steam Proton)

[pilotbob42]

World of Warships is available through Steam and works well on Linux with Proton. Alternately, the non-Steam version from Wargaming.net works well under Wine with DXVK (though, if you don't have it already I'd recommend getting it through Steam for simplicity of install). It's kinda half-way between an RTS and an FPS. Much slower pace than a FPS but still has that point of view (in a way). The slower pace rewards thinking ahead more than being fast on the mouse. Along the same lines, World of Tanks, World of Airplanes, War Thunder, but all of these are closer to an FPS than an RTS.

[rebul]

Old gamer dude here. I played several MMOs over the years (World of Warcraft, Eve Online, The Lord of the Rings Online, etc) but eventually got weary of the time sink. Recently, I gravitated to boardgames and card games and like the much smaller time investment. 'Gremlins' https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/Gremlins_Inc/ is a hoot (and native Linux client) and I also enjoy 'deck building' card games like:

Ascension https://store.steampowered.com/app/3204 ... ding_Game/ (play using Steam Proton)
Dominion https://dominion.games/ (browser based)

Actually, this has lead to some late life inspiration to create my own deck building game which I am currently designing and coding. More of a passion project than a viable commercial product, but it's fun and engaging.


edit: Made a few clarifications

[nelbr]

I'd like suggestions for a game that exercises my fast witch neurons.
Something with good immersive graphics and a good story line along with a puzzle to solve. I solved Myst and Riven.

I have recently re-played Secret of the Monkey Island on Steam (on Linux Mint). It is a re-make with improved graphics and sound. Well worth the experience, fun game, not exactly like Myst but fun. And from the same timeframe.

[citfta]

I recently completed a game called "Adventure, Welcome to the Genre" It was a pretty unique game. I installed it using Play on Linux and it worked perfectly on LM20.3 Here is a link to it. It will challenge your brain cells some.

https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/s ... the-genre/

[rambo919]

One of the Panzer General clones, some are even free or open.

[GELvdH]

I am currently playing Mahjongg and Sudocu, although the later strains my free floating neurons severely.

[ChocoMint is better]

If any non-quick reaction games will do regarless of context, plot, or genre, i can recommend Prison Architect, or if you wanna feel like a child again, any of the Chris Sawyer tycoon games. Any of the Holy Potatoes games (At least the good ones), LA Noire, and any turn based game, from final fantasy to civilization.

[Marie SWE]

Elder Scrolls, Marie's Room, Doodlegods (all may need Steam Proton)

hey.. don't touch my room.
Is there a game called that?

[Neigdoig]

For activating your neurons in the manner described, I play 0 AD on occasion (using the Xtradeb Play PPA). I also play RVGL (Re-Volt for OpenGL) as well, but that isn't your style. It's primarily real-time strategy games that could fit your fancy like 0 AD, Warzone 2100, Megaglest, etc.