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The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki: A Cult Classic Returns

The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki Fancy Edition a gloriously bizarre retro FPS cult classic game out now on both Linux, Steam Deck, and Windows PC. Brought back to life by the creative minds at Jordan Freeman Group, Future Visionary, and Maelstrom Software. Which you can find now on Steam. Alright, my fellow Linux and Steam Deck warriors — strap in. The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki has clawed its way out of the ‘90s and back onto our screens, and this time… it actually plays like a real game. No, seriously. If you missed it the first time around (understandable—it launched back in 1994), The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki was one of those wild, weird, unforgettable retro FPS experiments that hit during the genre’s awkward teen years. Think offbeat humor, bizarre villains, and a level of camp that would make Saturday morning cartoons blush. It was quirky. It was cult. And it was absolutely unhinged. Now, in 2025, thanks to Zoom-Platform (nope, not the boring video meeting one), this glorious chaos is back—remastered, refreshed, and also DRM-Free. That’s right: no annoying logins, no weird launchers, while offering full support for Linux and Steam Deck right out of the box. Finally, a resurrection we can get behind. But here’s where it gets real: The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki doesn’t just play again—it plays right. Forget tank controls and headaches from trying to aim. You can actually strafe now. Mouse look works. You don’t have to hold down the mouse button to look around like it’s some kind of punishment. It even has a radial weapon wheel. Called the Radialki. Yeah, someone had fun with that.

The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki - Fancy Edition | Launch Trailer

Movement is smooth, responsive, and familiar—WASD, left-click to fire (imagine that), and rebindable controls in a slick new custom launcher. And for the controller fans out there, it also supports the most common pads and the DK Bongos. That’s not a joke. Since you can bring down Radiaki with the same setup you used to play Donkey Konga. Customization is king in The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki. Want the original jank for nostalgia’s sake? Toggle the modern features off anytime. Prefer slick performance and cleaner visuals? Keep those upgrades on. You even get fancy new pillarbox art options—three of them, hand-drawn—for that extra style boost while you blast enemies with pixelated fury. It runs beautifully on Steam Deck, fully Linux-native, and lets you cloud save like a true save-scumming hero. Best part? It’s launching with a 25% discount for the first week on Steam. Dropping the games price to $4.49 USD / £3.74 / 4,41€. So if you're tired of gritty realism and want a dose of eccentric retro FPS history that doesn’t compromise on modern comfort — The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is your next must-play. And now that it finally plays like the fever dream it was always meant to be, there’s no excuse not to dive in. Grab your weapon wheel. Save the world. And maybe, just maybe… enjoy the chaos.