Category: Action

Splatter - Blood Red Edition is a fantastic looking top-down shooter that features a film-noir styled single-player campaign. I decided to pick it up now the developer has put up a test branch on Steam, and found it to be fantastic.

I’ve taken some time to take a look at Warlocks Vs Shadows which is a really great looking 2D side-scrolling action RPG. I've taken quite the liking to it too.

Next on the list of games that have come out of Early Access we have Verdun, an FPS set in the time of trenches, gas attacks and nearly constant machine gun fire and artillery: The Great War. Let's see how it holds!

Heroes of Loot is a 2D dungeon crawler with twin stick like shooting, I've taken a little look so that you know what to expect.

Minor Key Games have released their political thriller Neon Struct: Die Augen Der Welt on Steam. The game sends you into a neon-coloured surveillance state that has its sights on you. Stealth and diversion are your only weapons against those trying to capture and silence you.

Jotun is the game where you face off against Norse mythological creatures in epic boss battles. The game is slated for a Linux release this fall and an alpha trailer was published last month.

Greedy Guns is a fast paced action platformer with exploration, ability upgrades and loads of bullets. It's available in a free and open beta on Itch.io.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is the latest entry into the Borderlands franchise that's on Linux, and even with the studio behind it being closed, a big patch has still surfaced.

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition is due to launch towards the end of this month on Steam for Linux. They even have a few new trailer to show it off.

Cyberia 2: Resurrection is another classic game added to our collections thanks to GOG and DOSBox. I've tested it, and it's interesting.

The retro-inspired action platformer Axiom Verge was released this week. Being attracted to both its alluring art and promises of solid and fun classic gameplay, I decided to check it out.

Victor Vran is a game I’ve been really wanting to see a Linux version, and while it was planned from the start to have one, I didn’t think it would be so soon!

Spec Ops: The Line is one title I have been eagerly awaiting, and now that it’s available on Linux I took a look for you.

The popular action platformer has undergone a massive rewrite since last year to remove the dependency on XNA and to add a host of improvements. It is now nearing completion and has been made available in an open beta on Steam.

TowerFall Ascension has been given the gift of DLC and DRM free treatment on GOG.com. The Dark World Expansion pushes TowerFall further in every direction, a great excuse to revisit the beloved indie fighter.

On May 11th, Koji Igarashi launched a Kickstarter for a new game. Called Bloodstain, it is much in the vein of the Castlevania games he's worked on in the past.

You might not remember, but we had the Publisher of Two Worlds II confirm to us multiple times that Two Worlds II would come to Linux, and then things got confusing, but now one of the actual developers has confirmed it will happen.

The team-based free-to-play multiplayer game Rustbucket Rumble was released earlier in the week. It pits teams of three players against one another in chaotic and colorful fast-paced gameplay. After playing a couple of rounds, I have a few thoughts to share.

After a lengthy Early Access period, the 2D Open-world cyberpunk action RPG Dex has finally been fully released. With an interesting mix of visuals and gameplay this looks like it might be worth checking out.

Cosmochoria is a game that both myself and Samsai liked quite a lot while it was in Early Access. If you have been waiting to pick it up, wait no more!