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Himno - The Silent Melody announced, as a standalone combat expansion of the first peaceful game

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jun 2019

After the success of the peaceful platformer Himno, David Moralejo Sánchez and GrabTheGames have now formally announced the next game Himno - The Silent Melody.

Cecconoid, an 8-bit inspired "flick-screen" twin-stick-shooter that looks awesome is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jun 2019

Developer Triple Eh (previously made Lumo), are now working on an 8-bit inspired twin-stick shooter called Cecconoid. It's soaked in retro and it looks awesome!

Dead Cells "Fear The Rampager" update is live and it continues being awesome

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jun 2019

Still one of my top games, Dead Cells just got another big free update "Fear The Rampager" so it's time to jump back in for one more run.

Heroes of Hammerwatch updated and the Witch Hunter expansion is out now

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jun 2019

Crackshell have expanded their rogue-lite action-adventure game Heroes of Hammerwatch with a free update along with the great sounding Witch Hunter expansion.

Dead Mage have confirmed that their story-driven action RPG Children of Morta is still coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 Jun 2019

Due for release sometime this Summer, Children of Morta looks like it's going to be a huge amount of fun and thankfully the Linux version is still confirmed to be coming.

After a very impressive demo, Eagle Island is launching on July 11th

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jun 2019

Eagle Island, a game where you run around and throw your loyal owl companion at your enemies (yes really, it's awesome) is set to release on July 11th.

GIGABUSTER, an action platformer inspired by Mega Man Zero and Mega Man X will support Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jun 2019

Available to help fund on Kickstarter, GIGABUSTER is an action platformer taking inspiration from Mega Man Zero and Mega Man X.

Ravenfield, the fun single-player FPS now has a built-in map editor and destructible object support

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jun 2019

The amount of content being added into Ravenfield is quite impressive and now anyone can easily make their own maps for it, without the need of Unity.

Project Zero Deaths, a new free to play online platform shooter has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jun 2019

A free game to start the day with, as the multiplayer platform shooter Project Zero Deaths recently entered Early Access and it includes Linux support.

NetherWorld, an impressive looking and weird narrative pixel-art action game is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jun 2019

Currently in development by Hungry Pixel, NetherWorld has a pretty impressive pixel-art visual style that will mix insane action with narrative elements and it's coming to Linux.

Skellboy looks like a very sweet action-RPG where you swap body parts

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jun 2019

Skellboy, a recent discovery being developed by UmaikiGames and published by Fabraz (Slime-San, Planet Diver) looks like a very sweet action-RPG that I'm pretty excited about.

Relic Hunters Legend to enter Alpha later this month, includes Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jun 2019

Relic Hunters Legend, the crowdfunded shoot and loot RPG from Rogue Snail is gearing up for the Alpha release this month.

Extreme 3D space shooter 'Space Mercs' that's developed on Linux is sounding impressive

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jun 2019

Space Mercs from Bearded Giant Games (the one with the Linux First Initiative) has some fresh footage out to show off a bunch of new features.

In The Middle Of Zombies, a promising in-development action game with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jun 2019

In The Middle Of Zombies from Wabby's Land is a top-down action game about blowing up zombies, with a little survival and RPG-styled elements thrown in.

Catacomb Kids, a very deadly platformer that just had a big update recently

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jun 2019

After not trying out Catacomb Kids since I covered it originally in 2015, I've come back to it to find a much improved game that's just as deadly.

Hair Dash looks like a hilarious two-button action game where your hair becomes a fist

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jun 2019

Punch left, punch right, swing a sword and…did my hair just turn into a massive fist? Hair Dash looks like good fun and it's available on Linux.

Underworld Ascendant for Linux to hopefully be at the end of June

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jun 2019

OtherSide Entertainment have given out another update on Underworld Ascendant with a big update due soon.

Bite the Bullet looks like an absolutely insane 2D action-RPG shooter coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jun 2019

Shown off during The MIX at E3 this week, Bite the Bullet is what the developer calls a "roguelite RPG shooter" and it looks pretty intense.

Police Stories has some good-looking top-down tactical action, releasing September

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jun 2019

Even more news out of E3 as Police Stories, a top-down shooter with an emphasis on tactics and not just firing-first is going to release on September 19th with a new trailer.