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The response to s&box from Facepunch going open source has been "overwhelmingly positive"

By Liam Dawe, 3 Dec 2025

Open source rocks so it's pleasing to see it go well for Facepunch with s&box. They've now added native Linux binaries for the dedicated server and game client.

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault has another patch for Steam Deck and to improve performance for all

By Liam Dawe, 28 Nov 2025

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault from Digital Sun and 11 bit studios should run a whole lot smoother for everyone now, and feel better on Valve's Steam Deck.

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Cleared Hot is everything you could want in a modern twin-stick helicopter shooter

By Liam Dawe, 27 Nov 2025

Cleared Hot just entered Early Access from developer Not Knowing Corporation and MicroProse Software, and it's simply pure joy to blast through it.

If you're starving for more Advance Wars styled games check out Apes Warfare

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov 2025

More turn-based strategy goodness inspired by Advance Wars? Yes please. Apes Warfare gives us another spin on the classic genre out now in Early Access.

The huge fan-made TimeSplitters Rewind is out now in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2025

It's splitting time? TimeSplitters Rewind has released for free and it should work just fine on Linux / SteamOS thanks to Proton.

Palworld update 'Home Sweet Home' arrives December 17 with an ULTRAKILL collab

By Liam Dawe, 24 Nov 2025

Home Sweet Home huh? The name of the next Palworld update that's been confirmed to arrive on December 17th.

Below the Crown is an curious brew of chess and dungeon crawling out now

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2025

Out now in Early Access, from the minds that gave us the excellent Duskers, Below the Crown is a mixture of chess-like pieces and moves in a dungeon crawler.

Assetto Corsa Rally has arrived in Early Access - should work well on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 14 Nov 2025

We're finally getting another proper modern rally racing sim with Assetto Corsa Rally out now in Early Access.

Beatblock may look simple but this rhythm-action game is absolutely brilliant (and brutal)

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2025

Beatblock has such a simple style to it that it may fool you into thinking it's a rather basic game, but the rhythm-action is provides is properly good.

Scribbly, open-world action adventure Scrabdackle arrives December 2

By Liam Dawe, 5 Nov 2025

Follow along the misadventure of a novice wizard in Scrabdackle, a scribbly-art open-world action adventure when it arrives on December 2nd.

ARK: Survival Ascended gets bumped up to Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, 31 Oct 2025

ARK: Survival Ascended entered Early Access in 2023, and while it worked well enough on Linux / Steam Deck - Valve noted it was Unsupported until now.

The new survival game VEIN looks awesome with intelligent AI and interactions with nearly everything

By Liam Dawe, 28 Oct 2025

Just released into Early Access with Native Linux support, VEIN could be the next big survival game with a whole lot of features that just look and sound great.

Roman city-builder Nova Roma from the devs of Kingdoms & Castles arrives in January

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2025

From Lion Shield who created the rather great Kingdoms & Castles, their next game Nova Roma has been confirmed for Early Access release on January 22, 2026.

Award-winning gothic horror narrative adventure Scarlet Hollow gets a release date for Episode 5

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2025

Just in time for Valentine's Day next year, Scarlet Hollow will expand with the fifth episode the day before on Friday the 13th but the story isn't over yet.

Craft unique cards with stickers in the cute deck-builder My Card Is Better Than Your Card!

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2025

As far as deck-builders go, My Card Is Better Than Your Card! is definitely more on the cute side with you crafting cards from stickers you collect.

The incredible UTOPIA MUST FALL has a big performance upgrade and now Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, 21 Oct 2025

UTOPIA MUST FALL is absolutely one of the best arcade-styled base defense games made in modern times, and now it's massively better with a new update.

Assetto Corsa Rally announced for Early Access in November

By Liam Dawe, 17 Oct 2025

I know there's a few rally fans reading so you might be excited to learn that Assetto Corsa Rally has been announced for Early Access on November 13th.

SpaceCraft from Shiro Games has been delayed but a playtest is coming

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2025

SpaceCraft from Shiro Games is easily one of the most exciting looking upcoming games, but we're going to have to wait a bit longer to see it release.

BattleBit Remastered is surprisingly alive - a huge Operation Overhaul update test arrives in November

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2025

Dropping the first bit of proper news on Steam since early 2024 after the release of Battlefield 6 is certainly a choice - BattleBit Remastered is still alive.