What are the best Steam-free Games on Linux?

[DanLamb]

I have a new Linux laptop, the new 2015 Dell XPS 13 with the latest 5th gen Intel chipsets, and I'd like to try a few games without installing Steam. What are the best options?

I already bought Gone Home, btw. I'm going through the Desura Linux options, which are great.

[curaga]

I find there's a huge library of Steam-free games you can use with some free software emulators

(hey, doesn't necessarily mean piracy. pcsx supports original PS discs, etc.)

[DanLamb]

Really? Emulators? That's it? Very disappointing. Hopefully, Desura will take off