Linux Review:

MIMESIS

4 Player co-op survival horror game. When the cursed rain falls, 'Mimesis' appear, perfectly imitating your teammates, bringing a new level of tension you've never experienced before.

PROTON TIER: GOLD

MIMESIS is a 4-player cooperative survival horror game where players must contend with ‘Mimesis’ – the ability of enemies to perfectly imitate teammates, creating a unique and tense experience.

Status Check Proton. Verified Gold tier on ProtonDB.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Problem: Performance is limited to approximately 30fps, irrespective of resolution changes.
  • Solution: No specific solution has been identified in user reports.
• Problem: The game crashes when multitasking.
  • Solution: Use Proton version 9.0-4.
• Problem: After Alt+Tab, the cursor may escape the game window.
  • Solution: Press Esc and click the game screen.
• Problem: Using Gamescope causes the game to crash.
  • Solution: Avoid running the game with Gamescope.
• Problem: Some users report instability.
  • Solution: Consider using a custom Proton version from CachyOS: PROTON_LG_10-8.

Verdict

MIMESIS is a viable option for Linux gamers, validated by its Gold tier on ProtonDB. While performance limitations exist, the game is playable, particularly when utilizing Proton version 9.0-4 and applying the cursor workaround.