Linux Review:

Titan Quest II

Nemesis, Goddess of Retribution, is out of control. She is corrupting the Threads of Fate and punishing all those who oppose her. Take up your weapon, fight alongside gods, and change fate itself in Titan Quest II, an action RPG inspired by Greek mythology.

Titan Quest II

PROTON TIER: PLATINUM


Titan Quest II - Technical Documentation

Titan Quest II is an action RPG inspired by Greek mythology, where players must confront Nemesis, Goddess of Retribution, and prevent her corruption of the Threads of Fate.

Status Check: Runs via Proton. Tier: Platinum.

TWEAKS & TRICKS

  • Missing Pre-Rendered Cutscenes: Pre-rendered cutscenes fail to play, displaying a placeholder instead.

    • Solution: ProtonGE

  • Visual Artifacts: Significant visual issues including visual artifacts appear, requiring reduction of lighting, reflections, and shadows to low.

    • Solution: Lower lighting, reflections, and shadow settings.

  • Initialization Shader Compilation Issues: The game may experience initialization shader compilation problems.

    • Solution: Runs ‘Out of the Box’. No tweaks required.

  • AMD GPU VRAM-Related GPU Reset: The game can trigger an AMDGPU VRAM-related GPU reset, causing crashes.

    • Solution: Runs ‘Out of the Box’. No tweaks required.

  • Broken Game File: Game may fail to launch due to a broken game file.

    • Solution: Verify game files in Steam.

Verdict: Titan Quest II is a solid Platinum-tier experience for Linux gamers. While some visual and cutting-edge problems exist, they are addressed by readily available solutions and/or manageable compromises. A recommended purchase.