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ScourgeBringer, a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer is heading to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 5 Mar 2019

Only just announced today, ScourgeBringer from Flying Oak Games, E-Studio and Dear Villagers who've all joined together to make it is a fast-paced action platformer that does look very slick.

Six years after the Kickstarter, the platformer and space shooter hybrid A.N.N.E is nearing a release

By Liam Dawe, 4 Mar 2019

Wow, that's a name I haven't heard for a while! A.N.N.E had a Kickstarter way back in May of 2013 and it's finally closing in on an Early Access release.

The seriously good platformer 'Slime-san: Superslime Edition' can now be grabbed on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 2 Mar 2019

The DRM-free store GOG have another addition to their Linux line-up with Slime-san: Superslime Edition now available.

Steel Rats, the Unreal Engine powered 2.5D motorbike combat action game is now out for Linux using Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 1 Mar 2019

Tate Multimedia have today published the Linux version of their Unreal Engine powered and crazy looking Steel Rats.

Million to One Hero, the action platformer with a built-in editor to create and share entire campaigns is out

By Liam Dawe, 27 Feb 2019

Million to One Hero, a new Early Access action platformer just went out today and it's really quite good.

WarriOrb, a 2.5D action adventure platformer now has a long demo out with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 25 Feb 2019

WarriOrb certainly ticks a number of boxes, this 2.5D action adventure platformer has a gorgeous 3D environment and the developer recently put up a pretty long demo.

Space Rabbits in Space, a 2d skill-based parkour platformer will be coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 23 Feb 2019

Ventilator Shark's great looking parkour platformer, Space Rabbits in Space will be coming to Linux.

Hell is Other Demons looks like a mental bullet-hell platformer coming to Linux (updated: not at launch)

By Liam Dawe, 21 Feb 2019

Hell is Other Demons from Swedish developer Cuddle Monster Games and publisher Kongregate might not be out for a few months yet but it sure does look exciting.

With a clear inspiration from Portal, the first-person puzzler HA/CK is out now

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2019

Another developer has taken the basic layout and idea of Portal and moulded it into their own puzzler named HA/CK.

Shovel Knight's final two expansions King of Cards and Showdown have been delayed

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2019

Yacht Club Games originally announced the final two expansions would be released in April but they've decided to delay them.

Fun platformer 'Million to One Hero' where you can make your own adventures is releasing soon

By Liam Dawe, 12 Feb 2019

Million to One Hero from Spanish developer Over the Top Games seems like a very promising platformer and they've announced the release is this month.

Million to One Hero looks like a great platformer that will let you make your own stories

By Liam Dawe, 4 Feb 2019

Million to One Hero from developer Over the Top Games is a promising looking platformer, one that will enable you to build your own campaigns.

Steel Rats, a mental-looking 2.5D motorbike combat action game is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 1 Feb 2019

Steel Rats looks like really quite unique and ridiculous experience and it's heading to Linux this month.

Vigil: The Longest Night, a 2D action platformer that looks seriously good will support Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 Jan 2019

Vigil: The Longest Night is a recent discovery that captured my interest instantly with the visual style and it's coming to Linux.

Eagle Island looks like a truly wonderful platformer which involves falconry

By Liam Dawe, 30 Jan 2019

Yes, falconry. In Eagle Island it seems you won't be punching or kicking your way through it, you will be throwing your bird friends in the face of your enemies and it looks delightful.

RivenTails: Defense, a mix of a 3D puzzle platformer with Tower Defense will come to Linux this year

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jan 2019

RivenTails: Defense from developer Kivano is a rather sweet and colourful looking game blending two rather different genres together.

TANGLEWOOD, the seriously retro puzzle-platformer is now on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jan 2019

Another day, another new GOG release for your DRM free fans to pick up your gamepad for. They now have the super retro TANGLEWOOD available with Linux support.

Broforce, possibly the best action-platformer ever is still being updated

By Liam Dawe, 22 Jan 2019

Developer Free Lives has given Broforce a bit of a refresh recently with a new update with possibly more to come.

Sparticles, a fast-paced platformer that reveals hidden terrain with particle explosions is now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jan 2019

We have a lot of platformers, however Sparticles is one that looks incredibly unique visually due to the hidden terrain mechanic. It looks very colourful and really quite interesting.