this post was submitted on 28 Jul 2026
255 points (98.9% liked)
Gaming
5056 readers
318 users here now
The Lemmy.zip Gaming Community
For news, discussions and memes!
Community Rules
This community follows the Lemmy.zip Instance rules, with the inclusion of the following rule:
- No NSFW content
You can see Lemmy.zip's rules by going to our Code of Conduct.
What to Expect in Our Code of Conduct:
- Respectful Communication: We strive for positive, constructive dialogue and encourage all members to engage with one another in a courteous and understanding manner.
- Inclusivity: Embracing diversity is at the core of our community. We welcome members from all walks of life and expect interactions to be conducted without discrimination.
- Privacy: Your privacy is paramount. Please respect the privacy of others just as you expect yours to be treated. Personal information should never be shared without consent.
- Integrity: We believe in the integrity of speech and action. As such, honesty is expected, and deceptive practices are strictly prohibited.
- Collaboration: Whether you're here to learn, teach, or simply engage in discussion, collaboration is key. Support your fellow members and contribute positively to shared learning and growth.
If you enjoy reading legal stuff, you can check it all out at legal.lemmy.zip.
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Heroic is singlehandedly the best tool I've had for getting seemingly any Windows game to work as needed. I don't know what they do differently than Bottles or Lutris under the hood but good lord the "just works" aspects of it are glorious.
Janky old DX8 title? Bam, now it runs in Vulkan with proper API extensions and directinlut wrappers. Got a weird, 16-bit Windows 3.1 title? Look at that, it works too. The only seeming exceptions are where there legitimately just isn't support yet via Proton or DXVK and that's an ever narrowing gap
Are you saying it will run Mordor: The Depths of Dejenol?
It very well might.
Also TIL the original developer still sells boxed copies of this thing. That's crazy. It also seems like they've updated fhe binaries for 32-bit systems so it should run under modern Windows.
It was probably abandonware for some time. Hopefully will find an archive on some of hard drives
Well, I'm sad to report it certainly isn't a one-click launch for that game. I came across the original files, but it seems those 16-bit titles are still unevenly supported. It doesn't help that i386 support was removed from the Linux kernel a while back.
There's only one way to find out! :D
I have issues with old DOSBox games. Has anyone ever gotten Star Wars Rebel Assault 1 or 2 running?