Linux Mint is a derivative of Ubuntu, so if it works on Ubuntu 16.04 it should work on Linux Mint 18. I have noticed a lot of problems with my system, though, so I'm hoping that when I do a fresh install it will resolve the issues I currently face and I can play the games that currently bug out.
Please do investigate this issue as well! I'm also encountering this issue on my computer. If it helps, here is the strace output as a starting point for debugging purposes.
