Underworld Ascendant for Linux still coming, should be this month
While the Underworld Ascendant team didn't manage to hit their previous release estimates for the Linux version, it looks like it's finally there.
Category: Action
The extreme arcade space-shooter Space Mercs is now available on itch.io, plus some sales info
Space Mercs from Bearded Giant Games who develop their games entirely on Linux, released on Steam recently and now you can also catch it on itch.io.
Action RPG platformer "Indivisible" from the creator of Skullgirls is releasing in October
Lab Zero Games (Skullgirls) and 505 Games have announced that the action RPG platformer Indivisible finally has a release date.
Eagle Island's first major update is out now, with a plenty of tweaks included
Eagle Island, the gorgeous pixel-art rogue-lite platformers from Pixelnicks just had a major update. Solving some issues players were having, along with some new options to tweak how you play.
Tactical action-platformer Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics is out
Jump, dodge, shoot and hide in the latest game from Orangepixel, the tactical action-platformer Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics is out now.
Crazy-looking third-person action beat 'em up MADNESS: Project Nexus is coming to Linux
MADNESS: Project Nexus popped up on Steam recently and this mix of a running, gunning and beat 'em up is planning to support Linux when it releases later this year.
Laservasion looks like a nice twist on Asteroids with great music and colourful visuals
Laservasion is the next game from Red Phoenix Studios (prev. Poly Towns, A New World: Kingdoms), a shoot 'em up that resembles the classic Asteroids only it seems to get a lot more intense.
Extreme arcade space combat game "Space Mercs" has officially released
Designed and developed by Bearded Giant Games, Space Mercs is an extreme arcade space combat game like some of the classics and it's out now with Linux support.
In the top-down action game Decoy, you are the distraction and it looks amusing
Most action games give you some sort of weapon, dump you in front of lots of enemies and have you go at it. Decoy is a different, your only tool is your vehicle and you are to distract the enemy.
Wind Runners, a side-scrolling dogfighting action game is announced for Linux
Developed by Ludic Studios (Akane), they just recently announced their new game Wind Runners. It's a side-scrolling dogfighting roguelike and it does look pretty sweet.
Brigador: Up-Armored Edition adds new levels and mod tools, a quick Linux how-to
The neon-soaked destruction-heavy game Brigador: Up-Armored Edition just recently got updated, bringing in some new content and allowing everyone to jump in to make mods and maps with the Community Reinforcements Update.
Blessed Surface, an open-world 2D platformer that's about exploration as much as chaotic combat
An action-platformer with an open-world approach, diverse combat system and character building? Sign me up. Blessed Surface sounds like it could be a lot of fun.
Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics, the tactical action-platformer confirmed for release on August 6th
Possible one of the most interesting action-platformer games I've seen in a while, Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics is launching on August 6th.
Towertale, a story-driven 2D action game with a focus on big boss battles is coming to Linux
With some absolutely insane looking action sequences, Towertale just recently released and they're planning to support Linux.
Waves 2: Notorious, an absolutely mad twin-stick shooter arrives on Linux
As a follow-up to 2011's Waves, Waves 2: Notorious has arrived on Linux as part of the 0.73 Early Access update on Steam.
Sky Racket mixes together a shoot 'em up with a block-breaker and it's really fun
Releasing sometime later this year, Double Dash Studios have merged together a block-breaker with a shoot 'em up to create something a little odd but it's very fun.
Flippin Kaktus is an absolutely mad looking action-platformer coming to Linux
As a huge fan of games like Broforce, I'm always on the look out for another good action-platformer with over-the-top craziness and Flippin Kaktus looks pretty sharp.
The first-person exploration puzzle game "Supraland 2" managed to get funded
That's another tick for a game funded and coming to Linux! Supra Games managed to reach their funding goal on Kickstarter earlier this month for Supraland 2.
Knightin'+ is a small and streamlined dungeon crawler out with Linux support now
Developed by the Ukrainian solo outfit Muzt Die Studios, Knightin'+ is a real-time 2D dungeon crawler with a simple pixel-art style and streamlined gameplay. They're calling it a "Zelda-lite adventure".
The excellent shoot 'em up "Risk System" updated, now with better Linux support
Risk System doesn't seem to have gained much attention, a shame really since as far as shoot 'em ups go it's fantastic and at least tries to be a little different.