For newcomers I would recommend something Luke Linux Mint. Iets stable and very userfriendly.

I agree, indie titels are more unique/diverse.

Indeed it creates an flatimage, a file containing a base linux install and a runner of your choice. Wine staging for instance (Emulators also). You can add programs and or games to the package. Creating a one click solution to run software/game(s) without the need of aditional configuration afterwards like with lutris.

Works on all distros

For more info have a look over here: https://github.com/ruanformigoni/gameimage

Just started to replay SA, modded it so it has around 145-160 mods/scripts.

I then created a single image with GameImage so that I have an one click and play file that works on Linux/steamdeck.

Indeed, it didnt get the respect it needs.

Pokemon pinball for the GBA anyone?

• My modded GTA SA
• Minecraft
• Jazz Jackrabbit 2
• Beamng
• For christmas: Santaclaus in trouble again.

If an .GameImage can be considered one game, I would have chosen those. On Linux you can create a single one-click package containing multiple games. Made a couple of those you see 😁