Linux-compatible multiplayer games to make new friends in? [seeking recommendations]

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.

semperverus,
@semperverus@lemmy.world avatar

Unironically this is the entire purpose of VRChat, and the devs have made sure it runs on SteamOS (and therefore Linux as a whole).

You do not need a vr headset to play. If you don’t have one already though, this game may convince you to get one eventually. SteamVR does work on Linux, and headsets like the Vive, Index, and BigScreen do/should also work (anything that is steamVR-native tends to “just work” on Linux).

mojo,

Pretty much most multiplayer games work flawlessly with proton.

bigboopballs,

Dota 2 but (a) I think they broke Linux support earlier this year, and (b) the players are as toxic as League’s

Sprite,

I tried DOTA multiple times. Some of the people were really cool (I didn’t know there was VC and people were speaking, so when I found out how to speak myself, I told them I didn’t know of vc and thought I was hearing voices and they found it hilarious), but I don’t like the gameplay. Not saying LoL is better, as they ruined any semblance of balance and don’t seem to even know how to balance classes, but DOTA just doesn’t do it for me.

Stety,

Factorio is a Linux native game and some of the nicest people I have ever met online I have met through that game. It doesn’t fit your last criteria but you often see people again if you play on the same servers.

cucufaiter,

@Sprite Age of Empires II. You make new friends AND new enemies.

jman6495,

Garry’s mod

flashgnash,

Sadly I think the golden age of gmod is long gone now

Emi621,

Team fortress 2

zhenbo_endle,

I wonder why DOTA2 was not mentioned… It has a really decent Linux support for more than a decade

daq,

DOTA works really well in Linux, but community is toxic as fuck. 7000 hours here.

cyberfae,
@cyberfae@lemmy.world avatar

Warframe

Moghul,

This is the one. Just find a veteran who will adopt you and join their guild. Cue years of friendship and fun

CoopaLoopa,

400 hours in and I’m not even really at endgame content. 10/10 would recommend the space ninja game.

Moghul,

I quit the game 5000h in, keep at it

semperverus,
@semperverus@lemmy.world avatar

I second this, and guild wars 2.

memphis,
@memphis@sopuli.xyz avatar

Team Fortress 2

jkmooney,
jkmooney avatar

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.

Nemoder,

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.

MiddledAgedGuy,

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!

Sprite,

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.

TigrisMorte,

I'd suggest TripleA but you don't make friends in TripleA, only bitter enemies that will never betray your again!

ouch,

Left 4 Dead 2

mfdoom,

Valheim!

Jayb151,

Came here to say Valheim. It’s a great game that I’ve sunk hundreds of hours into. And if you go to their discord you can find a ton of people also looking to make friends.

Coolcoder360,

Counter strike 2, released recently and runs on Linux, I can’t say that the people you’ll meet on that will be that great all the time, but you may be able to meet people there.

You might also be able to meet people in RuneScape or old school RuneScape, or other MMO type games, usually they have clan features where you can join a group of players.

Not sure if it’s still busy with players but kingdom of loathing also at least used to have players you could chat with live, and could join a clan or something like that in there.

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