5mo ago

Simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy v1.3.2 released with improved game installs

www.gamingonlinux.com

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Is it worth using over Heroic? Is there a use case where this works and Heroic doesn't?
- I don't think so, no. It seems like it's just a simpler installer that focuses on one service, instead of several.
- Assuming it works as advertised, I would use this one, in part because it's not a bloated Electron app like Heroic. (This one is written in Python, and presumably not so wasteful of system resources.)
  
  Ah. So Linux hangups.
  I'll thake that as a no, then.
I really like Heroic because I don't want a separate app for each store. It's already annoying enough steam is a separate app.
- I understand that, a playnite style launcher to get all your game in one place would be awesome
  
  Yes, I've searched and found nothing like Playnite.
  I am still hoping for the cross platform feature that may be for the roadmap after the next big release
  
  Cartridges does this
https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy
I haven’t been keeping up with the Linux gaming launchers space .. do I understand that Lutris has been surpassed?
- I think everyone has their favorite. I've been using Heroic for anything not-Steam.
Mmm they don't mention achievement support...
Heroic has some basic support with Comet, but I haven't tried it yet.
Looks good, but it doesn’t seem like there’s a compelling reason to use this over Heroic, if you already have that installed.
- I mean, Heroic straight up doesn't work for me and I have no idea why. I've resorted to launching GOG through Steam and then installing and launching games through that. But it's mega cursed so I might give this a go.
  
  Oof, that is bad.
  
  You could also try Bottles.

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