If there’s one area where Linux distributions fall behind Windows, it’s games. Most PC games are built for Windows. Where does that leave Linux users? With Cedega, a melding of Wine and DirectX developed by TransGaming. Today, Cedega 5.2.3 officially supports about 50 games, though in reality it can run a lot more.
It would be nice to be able to run any Windows game under Linux without any issue, but it’s certainly not that way right now. The author notes that it’s a true ‘plug and pray’ experience, but it’s certainly better than nothing.