Written by Champlain College
Table of Contents:
1. Screenshots
2. Installing on Windows Pc
3. Installing on Linux
4. System Requirements
5. Game features
6. Reviews
This guide describes how to use Steam Proton to play and run Windows games on your Linux computer. Some games may not work or may break because Steam Proton is still at a very early stage.
1. Activating Steam Proton for Linux:
Proton is integrated into the Steam Client with "Steam Play." To activate proton, go into your steam client and click on Steam in the upper right corner. Then click on settings to open a new window. From here, click on the Steam Play button at the bottom of the panel. Click "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles."
Alternatively: Go to Steam > Settings > Steam Play and turn on the "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles" option.
Valve has tested and fixed some Steam titles and you will now be able to play most of them. However, if you want to go further and play titles that even Valve hasn't tested, toggle the "Enable Steam Play for all titles" option.
2. Choose a version
You should use the Steam Proton version recommended by Steam: 3.7-8. This is the most stable version of Steam Proton at the moment.
3. Restart your Steam
After you have successfully activated Steam Proton, click "OK" and Steam will ask you to restart it for the changes to take effect. Restart it. Your computer will now play all of steam's whitelisted games seamlessly.
4. Launch Stardew Valley on Linux:
Before you can use Steam Proton, you must first download the Stardew Valley Windows game from Steam. When you download Stardew Valley for the first time, you will notice that the download size is slightly larger than the size of the game.
This happens because Steam will download your chosen Steam Proton version with this game as well. After the download is complete, simply click the "Play" button.
The city of Pulsanh is left in the dark after its power source escapes. Navigate the city, confront the Absent, and stop the beasts from causing more chaos.
Ancient magic. Futuristic tech. A synthetic weapon caught in between.
Dual Shadows is a combat-focused action game set in Pulsanh, a neon-drenched city powered by the imprisoned energy of two divine beings: the Phoenix and the Dragon. You play as Linh, a synthetic lifeform forged by the tech conglomerate Harmoni —spliced from fragments of the beasts she’s sent to destroy.
DUAL COMBAT SYSTEM
Swap freely between: Melee Form
aggressive, close-range combat
Ranged Form
precision-based spellcasting
Each form builds energy to use Linh’s abilities, rewarding fluid switching and adaptive play. How you engage with each enemy is up to you!
YOU DECIDE
Absorb or Release: After defeating a boss, make a critical choice:
Absorb: Take enemy spirit for yourself and unlock order-aligned abilities.
Release: Free enemy spirit and unlock chaos-aligned abilities.
Each choice alters dialogue, unlocks new abilities, and reshapes your story.
MULTI-PHASE BOSS ENCOUNTERS
Each borough culminates in a unique boss battle:
The Phoenix wields embers, fire fields, and a resurrection mechanic.
The Dragon strikes with torrents of water, closes distance with sudden dashes, and conjures towering hands of crashing waves.
Bosses evolve mid-fight with layered mechanics that test your mastery of both forms. Fail to react in time, and you’ll meet your end.
STRATEGIC BUILDCRAFTING
Choose from four core abilities that shape your combat style.
Each core modifies how your Q and E abilities behave—creating synergy between your chosen form and your Order/Chaos alignment.
Alt – A fixed mobility skill for repositioning and evasion.
Q / E – Offensive and utility abilities unlocked through narrative progression and Absorb/Release choices.
Your build evolves as you progress—encouraging experimentation, alignment mastery, and flexible playstyles.
A DENSE, CHOICE DRIVEN WORLD
Two boroughs: Phoenix District and Dragon District, each with unique terrain, hazards, and enemy types
Replayable encounters with branching outcomes based on Absorb/Release ratios and borough order
Flat, linear level design focused on forward momentum and environmental storytelling
Dual Shadows blends a gritty cyberpunk setting with mythic undertones drawn from Southeast Asian legend. From barricaded streets and brutalist towers to flickering signage and sacred arenas, the city of Pulsanh reflects a world where divine power has been caged, commodified—and now confronts what it helped create.
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The developers recommended using an Xbox Controller to play the game, Xbox controllers work in all gameplay areas, however full controller support for Steam will be added in a future patch!