(With a Linux version or at least works good with Proton) Edit: just bought disco Elysium, going to post updates in the comments when I try it tomorrow. It’s on sale until tomorrow in case anyone is going to purchase it.
The original BioShock is a masterpiece
The games are a bit buggy but pillars of eternity and dead fire have awesome stories and characters. Then classic crpgs like bg2, planescape torment. And the reboot tides of numenera.
I liked the storyline in RDR2 quite a bit
I have a pretty beefy PC so it could work. ProtonDB says it works fine. Also the game is not too expensive, which is nice.
Pillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire is just one of my favorites that I keep coming back to
I don’t know if any of these have native Linux versions all I know is that I played them on steamdeck with no issues:
Beacon Pines has a fucking great story and I loved it so much.
Horizon: Zero Dawn has a really cool thing going on where you’re experiencing a fully compelling story unfolding in the present day, but you’re also gathering up data logs and recordings that allow a story from the distant past to reveal itself at the same time. One of my favourite storytelling experiences in gaming.
Night in the Woods was just a joy. Made me miss friends and memories that I never had.
Citizen Sleeper is basically a fully fledged science fiction novel with gameplay elements attached. It takes inspiration from the excellent Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers and holy shit its just. Mm! Its cozy, its thrilling, it is beautiful, its lonely, its warm and welcoming. It has some similar elements to Disco Elysium’s gameplay.
To The Moon has the wonderful voice of Laura Shigihara on the soundtrack, and a story which brought me surprises and to the point of painful, beautiful, big girl tears.
Exit/Corners is actually a free flash game but don’t write it off. It’s an incredibly well crafted cast of characters and a story which will keep you on the edge of your seat. I wish I could go back and play it again for the first time.
The Witcher trilogy + awesome books
Since nobody else has said it, Titanfall2. Not a long story, but it’s an absolutely fantastic 6 or 7 hours. Usually it’s like 5 bucks during a sale.
Titanfall 2 is really great.
The gameplay is also very varied and each level has a new fun gimmick and it never overstays its welcome.
I would recommend Omori, or In stars and Time. They are really good RPGmaker games, especially Omori which is like the best psychological horror story ive ever seen. Their gameplay are pretty basic turn based rpg fighting, but their ambiance, characters and world are just incredible
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Disco Elysium
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Citizen Sleeper
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1000xRESIST
Japanese and somewhat fan servicey at times but also recommended:
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Nier: Automata
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13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
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the entire King’s Quest franchise
The longest journey :)
Witcher 3 has an amazing story and 2 DLCs that feel like entire games themselves. Runs great for me under Linux Mint (Steam / Proton).
Ready for the hate but I love Devil May Cry 5’s story. Even if sometimes it was cliche
Borderlands 2 is great! Should work with Proton.
Naming Borderlands 2 when asking for great story is bold though.
Story itself is maybe B tier, but the characters are excellent. Handsome Jack’s lines never get old.
Firewatch, cloudpunk and Cyberpunk 2077 are some I’ve played recently where I was really immersed.
I have already played Firewatch, it was very awesome indeed. I’ll take a look at the other games you mentioned too.
If you enjoyed Firewatch you’d probably like
- Gone Home (somewhat the OG of this style of game)
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
- What Remains of Edith Finch
