## 2D Platformers (PC) * [Azure Striker Gunvolt](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388800/Azure_Striker_Gunvolt/) * [Blazing Chrome](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/Blazing_Chrome/) * [Carrion](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/CARRION/) * [Cave Story+](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/Cave_Story/) * [Celeste](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/Celeste/) * [Dead Cells](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/Dead_Cells/) * [Freedom Planet](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248310/Freedom_Planet/) * [Flinthook](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401710/Flinthook/) * [Gato Roboto](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916730/Gato_Roboto/) * [Iconoclasts](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/Iconoclasts/) * [Katana Zero](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/Katana_ZERO/) * [Kero Blaster](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/Kero_Blaster/) * [Mercenary Kings](https://store.steampowered.com/app/218820/Mercenary_Kings_Reloaded_Edition/) * [Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/Momodora_Reverie_Under_The_Moonlight/) * [Messenger, The](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/) * [Neon Abyss](https://store.steampowered.com/app/788100/Neon_Abyss/) * [Owlboy](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/Owlboy/) * [Panzer Paladin](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975510/Panzer_Paladin/) * [Risk of Rain](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/Risk_of_Rain/) * [Steel Assault](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280300/Steel_Assault/) * [Trigger Witch](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880230/Trigger_Witch/) ## FPS Games (PC) * [Blake Stone: Planet Strike](https://store.steampowered.com/app/358310/Blake_Stone_Planet_Strike/) * [Blood](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1010750/Blood_Fresh_Supply/) * [Cyberpunk 2077](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/Cyberpunk_2077/) * [Doom 1993](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/DOOM_1993/) * [Doom II 1994](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300/DOOM_II/) * [DOOM 2016](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/DOOM/) * [Rise of the Triad: Dark War](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217140/Rise_of_the_Triad/) * [Wolfenstein: The New Order](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201810/Wolfenstein_The_New_Order/) * [Wolfenstein: The Old Blood](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350080/Wolfenstein_The_Old_Blood/) * [Witchaven](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1655410/Witchaven/) * [Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1655430/Witchaven_II_Blood_Vengeance/) ## Mech Games (PC) * [Assault Suit Leynos](https://store.steampowered.com/app/441350/Assault_Suit_Leynos/) * [Astebreed](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283680/Astebreed_Definitive_Edition/) * [BATTLETECH](https://store.steampowered.com/app/637090/BATTLETECH/) * [Into the Breach](https://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/Into_the_Breach/) * [Lost Planet: Extreme Condition](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6510/Lost_Planet_Extreme_Condition/) * [Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries](https://store.steampowered.com/app/784080/MechWarrior_5_Mercenaries/) * [Strike Suit Zero](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209540/Strike_Suit_Zero/) * [Vanquish](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/Vanquish/) ## Mech Games (Retro) * Assault Suit Leynos 2 (Saturn) * Bulk Slash (Saturn) * Cybernator / Assault Suit Valken (SNES) * Front Mission: Gun Hazard (SNES) * Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie (SNES) * Target Earth / Assault Suit Leynos (Genesis)

## Family Friendly Twitch Streams * [catsonurhead](https://www.twitch.tv/catsonurhead) (on hiatus) * [Cypherin](https://www.twitch.tv/cypherin) * [DwarvenDad](https://www.twitch.tv/dwarvendad) * [HungryGoriya](https://www.twitch.tv/hungrygoriya) * [keyglyph](https://www.twitch.tv/keyglyph) * [Owazrim](https://www.twitch.tv/owazrim) * [RedAuxPDX](https://www.twitch.tv/redauxpdx) * [TeaHands](https://www.twitch.tv/teahands) (on hiatus) * [VioletValhalla](https://www.twitch.tv/violetvalhalla) ## Mature Audience Twitch Streams * [apesmeister](https://www.twitch.tv/apesmeister) * [ArcJams](https://www.twitch.tv/arcjams) * [Bakernator](https://www.twitch.tv/bakernator) * [burst_error](https://www.twitch.tv/burst_error) * [Chinese_Hulk](https://www.twitch.tv/chinese_hulk) * [DevilsCrash](https://www.twitch.tv/devilscrash) (formerly CerealArcade, ColossalCrash, CrashSlays, MechanicalDragon, MightBeAWizard, PixelCrashGaming, StrongthBad, TheRadMage, Wizardvania, Xanadood) * [Flipsider99](https://www.twitch.tv/flipsider99) * [FoolsLicense](https://www.twitch.tv/foolslicense) * [GameMistress](https://www.twitch.tv/gamemistress) * [GhoulieGamer](https://www.twitch.tv/ghouliegamer) * [Grunt_Guru](https://www.twitch.tv/grunt_guru) * [GunstarHeroes](https://www.twitch.tv/gunstarheroes) * [JunkyardDave](https://www.twitch.tv/junkyard_dave) * [Juujuugurl](https://www.twitch.tv/juujuugurl) * [kakalakola](https://www.twitch.tv/kakalakola) * [kitsurrito](https://www.twitch.tv/kitsurrito) * [LateNightRetro](https://www.twitch.tv/latenightretro) * [Moohoodles](https://www.twitch.tv/moohoodles) * [MoonbeamArcade](https://www.twitch.tv/moonbeamarcade) * [night_amella](https://www.twitch.tv/night_amella) (formerly LegendofAmaya) * [NoodlesofDoodles_](https://www.twitch.tv/noodlesofdoodles_) (formerly NudesofDudes) * [quwebs](https://www.twitch.tv/quwebs) * [Revenged2](https://www.twitch.tv/revenged2) (on hiatus) * [Robyn_Plays](https://www.twitch.tv/robyn_plays) * [RunRunRosie](https://www.twitch.tv/runrunrosie) * [sakanakao](https://www.twitch.tv/sakanakao) * [sirhcman](https://www.twitch.tv/sirhcman) * [smiffle](https://www.twitch.tv/smiffle) (formerly Smiffleupagus) * [SoltyD](https://www.twitch.tv/soltyd) (on hiatus) (formerly RetroSafari) * [tennokoe_](https://www.twitch.tv/tennokoe_) * [therenesance](https://www.twitch.tv/therenesance) * [VortexQueen](https://www.twitch.tv/vortexqueen) (on hiatus) * [wandermaven](https://www.twitch.tv/wandermaven) (on hiatus) * [WeebleSpleen](https://www.twitch.tv/weeblespleen) ## Youtube Channels * [EC Myers](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTp97RoV4MF-FHzEBG3MJQ) * [Game Sack](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT6LaAC9VckZYJUzutUW3PQ) * [HungryGoriya](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqaOPLC4_LTWCdJIvXvWTg) * [Kelsey Lewin](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfhjBPhPY41aHm4DAR4M6Q) * [Metal Jesus Rocks](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFymXY4eFCo_AchSpxwyrg) * [Retro Core](https://www.youtube.com/user/Yakumo1975) * [SNES Drunk](https://www.youtube.com/user/1SNESdrunk/featured) * [The ReNesance](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpT05HmTCHY8OwmKTV6uzmA)

## 2D Platformers (PC) * [Aggelos](https://store.steampowered.com/app/717310/Aggelos/) (thanks to ColossalCrash) * [Alwa's Awakening](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549260/Alwas_Awakening/) * [Alwa's Legacy](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205900/Alwas_Legacy/) * [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/Astalon_Tears_of_the_Earth/) (thanks to DwarvenDad) * [Blaster Master Zero](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1034900/Blaster_Master_Zero/) * [Curse Crackers](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726760/Curse_Crackers_For_Whom_the_Belle_Toils/) * [Downwell](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/Downwell/) * [Huntdown](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/HUNTDOWN/) * [Mummy Demastered, The](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/The_Mummy_Demastered/) (thanks to WeebleSpleen) * [Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Land](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203630/Record_of_Lodoss_WarDeedlit_in_Wonder_Labyrinth/) (thanks to ColossalCrash) * [Rogue Legacy](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/Rogue_Legacy/) * [Shantae and the Pirate's Curse](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345820/Shantae_and_the_Pirates_Curse/) * [Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope](https://store.steampowered.com/app/589500/Shovel_Knight_Shovel_of_Hope/) * [TMNT: Shredder's Revenge](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361510/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Shredders_Revenge/) * [Transiruby](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522930/Transiruby/) (thanks to CapsuleJay) * [Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap](https://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/Wonder_Boy_The_Dragons_Trap/) (Thanks to ColossalCrash) ## Shoot 'em Ups * [Drainus](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975360/DRAINUS/) (thanks to CapsuleJay) ## Turn-based RPGs * [LunarLux](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932680/LunarLux/)

## PC * CPU: [AMD Ryzen 5 5600X](https://www.amd.com/en/product/10471) * MB: [MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI](https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B550M-PRO-VDH-WIFI) * RAM: [G.Skill 32GB DDR4](https://www.gskill.com/product/165/184/1536110922/F4-3200C16D-32GVK) * GPU: [AMD Radeon 6700 XT](https://www.xfxforce.com/shop/xfx-speedster-swft-309-amd-radeon-tm-rx-6700-core-gaming-graphics) (No raytracing yet) * SSD: [1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus](https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/ssd-970-evo-plus-nvme-m-2-1-tb-mz-v7s1t0b-am/) * Wifi+BT: [ASUS PCE-AC58BT](https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/adapters/all-series/pce-ac58bt/) * PSU: [750W Corsair HX750](https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Power-Supply-Units/hxi-series-2017-config/p/CP-9020137-NA) * Case: [Lian Li O11 Air Mini](https://lian-li.com/product/o11-air-mini/) * OS: [Linux Mint 21.1 Vera](https://linuxmint.com/) ## Peripherals * KB (BT): [Logitech MX Keys](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-keys-wireless-keyboard.920-009295.html) * Mouse (BT): [Logitech MX Master 3S](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-master-3s.910-006556.html) * Mic: [Rode NT-USB](https://rode.com/en-us/microphones/usb/nt-usb) * Left Monitor [Asus VE248H](https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/all-series/ve248h/) * Right Monitor [LG 22MK430H-B](https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-22MK430H-B-led-monitor) ## Software * Valve's [Proton](https://www.protondb.com/) * [Lutris](https://lutris.net/) I use the above to play my Windows games on Linux and most run well. I do not (and will not) dual boot nor run Windows in a virtual machine. Possible future improvements: * Raytracing (requires driver support) * GPU video encoding (requires driver support)

Shovelware Showcase is a project to find as many bad games as possible. More information in [my document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fe7go0736j9sNawFTkxAarOTIxt-bTha_yOLhnVuHGY/edit?usp=sharing). The list is [here](https://bit.ly/2L451cj) Episode VODS: * Episode [1](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/504626680), [2](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/504626869), [3](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/508120406), [4](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/508121212), [5](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/508123420), [6](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/508127328), [7](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/510766016), [8](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/515487973), [9](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550075215), [10](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/550078711) [11](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/553058436), [12](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/553058971), [13](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/553059237), [14](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/556471566), [15](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/556471791), [16](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/556472160), [17](https://www.twitch.tv/videos/556472344)