On the topic of compatibility of old games, it's worth noting that Linux's wine is also very good when it comes to running old Windows software and games. In a retro gaming group I frequent, we sometimes find that our chosen old Windows game-of-the-month offers a better default experience under wine. Not to suggest that one or other platform is superior overall in that respect, but it's sufficiently close that either is capable of nudging a nose in front at least some of the time.