Linux Review:

Pioneers of Pagonia

Rebuild hope in a world that was lost in the fog. Lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, raise thriving communities and discover the history of your people as you reclaim your world in the new story campaign.

PROTON TIER: GOLD

**Pioneers of Pagonia ** is a story campaign where you lead your Pioneers across the isles of Pagonia, unite scattered tribes, and build thriving communities.

Status Check Proton (Gold)

TWEAKS & TRICKS

• Framerate Instability/VSync Issues: VSync detection is unreliable, resulting in fluctuating framerates.
  • Solution: PROTON_NO_VSYNC=1
  • Solution: Utilize the MangoHUD framerate limiter in conjunction with disabling VSync within the game settings.
• Resolution Configuration with Gamescope: Users have reported success using Gamescope for specific resolutions.
  • Solution: gamescope -w 2560 -h 1440 -W 3840 -H 2160 -f -- %command%
• HDR Issues: Enabling HDR may resolve display concerns.
  • Solution: PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1 %command%
• NTSync Support: Potential support for NTSync.
  • Solution: PROTON_USE_NTSYNC=1 game-performance
• Wayland Window Decorations: Suppressing window decorations may improve stability.
  • Solution: PROTON_NO_WM_DECORATION=1 %command%
• Random Crashes: Some users experience random crashes, particularly after campaign mission 3. Frequent autosaves are recommended.
  • Solution: Perform frequent autosaves (e.g., every 1 minute).

Verdict Pioneers of Pagonia is a viable option for Linux gamers, achieving a Gold rating on ProtonDB. While stability issues like random crashes and problematic VSync detection have been reported, they can often be mitigated with the provided launch options and tools like MangoHUD. The game generally runs well out of the box for many users.