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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, the Aleph One project was there a long time.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, the Aleph One project was there a long time.

It is an upload by Aleph One.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Ah that’s fantastic then.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

It's it worth it though? FPS generally don't age that well, with a few exceptions.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I tried them and in my opinion: trying all three is definitely worth it, to experience their gameplay and see the history. Since it is free, it will not cost you much and if you play as far as you like, you will not lose more than 20 minutes per game.

However I was not good enough to complete the games, so I read the story here and then watched the mandaloregaming videos about the series. And I adore what they did! They pioneered so much in FPS games and the rampancy idea is brilliant, as is Durandal.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

This was my first game I purchased with my own money. The atmosphere was freaky and the story was confusing and engaging, filled with unreliable narrators. The puzzles were great fun, too.

I’d love to see it remade into a new engine, but Halo was kind of close, honestly.

Good times.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Try watching MandaloreGaming videos on the series. They are long, but explain a lot.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Solid recommendation, thank you.

Wow, Marathon was the first game to have mouse look. That's really cool.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

… is it worth nothing? haha

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Can't see if this works on the Steam Deck or not... Guess I'll just have to try it...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

https://www.protondb.com/app/2398450

The first one is rated platinum at least

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Can’t see if this works on the Steam Deck or not… Guess I’ll just have to try it…

Aleph One reportedly works absolutely fine natively under Linux but for whatever reason the Aleph One developers don't upload the Linux version to Steam.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Hmmm, it costs me utils though.

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

Thanks for the tip!