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Linux-compatible multiplayer games to make new friends in? [seeking recommendations] (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm seeking recommendations for mp games where I could make friends so

must run on Linux
must have a multiplayer element
said multiplayer must not rely on you already having friends, so it must include an alive function finding you a team
must have a function to communicate and add people you played with afterwards

The games I know of, which fullfil these (obviously tired of these, hence why seeking more):

Deep Rock Galactic
Dead by Daylight
Guild Wars 2
League of Legends
Overwatch 2 (possible issues with client on Linux)

I live in a country where I don't speak the language, I moved here not to go homeless in the previous country and I really miss any human connections. I will appreciate the recs.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Palia is brand new (still in open Beta) It's more focused on low-key crafting/farming and community, but opportunities to socialize are there.
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Guild Wars 2 is my favorite "no subscription required" MMORPG that could work for you (but you have that one).
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ESO Online is my favorite "subscription" MMO and I've met people there.
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FFXIV is decent for socializing but, the hard-core gamers can stress you out. Works best if you join a low key guild that doesn't want to speed-run all the duties and crap on you for not being as good as they are.
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General rule for MMORPGs in general is, find a guild you like and hang with them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I'm waiting on Palia's final release. I did beta testing, but I'm getting extremely tired of unfinished content, especially after my recent experiences.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Palia is fun for awhile but not a lot of lasting content there yet.
An oldschool style Linux native MMO I still recommend is Project Gorgon. It's a very social game, while you can do a lot solo eventually you'll run into the game's only real punishment which is dying from a boss fight. You'll get a permanent curse that can only be lifted by defeating that boss and the best way to do that is to find other players in game to help you do it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'd never heard of Project Gorgon until it was recommended to me on here like, yesterday? Funny that it came up again.

I spun up the demo this morning. It feels pretty rough around the edges, but I'll give it a little more time.

I also looked at Palia. Looks like a relaxing game!