For me, it’s Factorio.
a game in which you build and maintain factories.
It even has Wayland support!
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Graphics
- Added support for Wayland on Linux. To enable it, set SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland in your environment. (thanks to raiguard)
What’s yours?
EDIT: Great Linux ports* not like some forced ports that barely work or don’t.
Rimworld. Also DRM free through GOG!
Portal 2, one of the best games, good story, excellent gameplay, excellent coop, good performance.
Dota 2
BallisticNG. Incredible WipEout homage, Linux native, VR compatible, runs locked at 60fps on Deck. Fun tracks, cool ships, nice lore. Physics and mechanics are by default more geared towards classic PSX games (1, 2097, 3), with “modern” physics and mechanics (Pure/Pulse/HD with absorb, barrel roll etc.) getting an overhaul in the next version.
My top answers are of course Kerbal Space Program, Dwarf Fortress and Stellaris.
However, all those have been mentioned already, so, to add something new to the list: Pathfinder: Kingmaker. It is currently my favourite cRPG.
Edit: Since you mentioned “Great Linux ports”: Kingmaker has a game-breaking bug in the Linux version regarding Gamepad input. However, as long as you play it with mouse and keyboard (as the gods intended - insert PC Master Race meme), the Linux version is working perfectly fine. However, if you plan on playing it on the Steam Deck, you might want to play the Windows build.
The new Valheim update was pretty fun. I also like playing CS2
UT2004
UT2004
Unreal Tournament 2004? Since when has it native Linux port?
Since release.