Linux Review:

No Rest for the Wicked

From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.

No Rest for the Wicked

PROTON TIER: PLATINUM


No Rest for the Wicked - Technical Documentation

No Rest for the Wicked is a new Action RPG from Moon Studios, featuring Souls-like combat and co-op for up to four players, set in a hand-crafted world.

Status Check: Runs via Proton. Tier: Platinum.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

Launch Failure: Game fails to launch.

  • Solution: Proton Experimental

Multiplayer Failure (Early Tests): Multiplayer does not work.

  • Solution: Switch from ProtonGE to Proton 10-28.

Multiplayer Failure (Post Patch): Unable to join co-op realms.

  • Solution: Remove Wine Prefix and switch to Proton Experimental.

Launch Failure (Recent Update): Game crashes immediately after clicking “play”.

  • Solution: Proton 10.0-3

Performance Issues (Battery Mode): FPS drops to 45 Hz in battery mode.

  • Solution: Briefly plug in the charger and unplug it again.

Performance Optimization: Achieve stable 50-60 FPS.

  • Solution: Enable Lossless Scaling x2 and set FSR to Balanced.

General Performance: The game is still in Early Access and needs optimization.

  • Solution: Enable Lossless Scaling and adjust FSR settings.

Verdict:

Yes. With Platinum compatibility and straightforward fixes for common issues, No Rest for the Wicked is a solid buy for Linux gamers.