Thanks ! That’s one step I still have to take - dive into IRC and its ecosystem(s).

Tha’ts actually what I do. But there are some games I’m not sure I’ll enjoy and they don’t have a free demo to test, so I’m trying them on the seas. Also, 10+ yo games that are still 15,20, sometimes 30€ are not going to get my money, even when much cheaper and on sale, because come on.

Thanks for your reply and insight.

My Steam-avoidance/aversion is not about compatibility but more about DRM/vendor lock-in. When I buy games, I usually by them at GOG or any other “you own the game you bought” provider.

Also, when it’s about inde games, I have not problem buying them - I easily support projects this way or via crowdfunding. The games I’m interest in Jolly Rogering, as you put it, are bigger games - I want to play them a bit before spending 70€ for the whole thing + expansions package.

Thank you, I’ll check them out.

Thank you, I’ll check them out.

Thank you for the resouce, I will have a look !

I agree with you on the cause, and that there are few and outdated versions on generalist torrent sites.

Thanks for your answer, but I’m really not interested in buying on Steam. I should have been more precise : I can easily find linux-native games lists, but I’m having trouble finding them on the high seas. I agree with @Aram1s@lemm.ee’s explanation of why they are not very present.