Indie game news - page 174

Aura of Worlds makes rogue-lite platformers a little more tactical

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2020

A tactical rogue-lite platformer isn't something you see too often. A lot are based on speed and / or power but Aura of Worlds calms things down a bit to make you think and it's now on Linux.

Competitive card game Chroma: Bloom and Blight hits the funding target

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2020

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A week ago it didn't look too certain that Chroma: Bloom and Blight would hit the goal but with the campaign now over, they actually blasted right passed it.

Seriously charming programming puzzler KnotBot is out now

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2020

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KnotBot replaces programming lines with a drag and drop interface to solve puzzles, it's not a unique idea but KnotBot has a wonderful style and setting that make it worth a play.

Sword of the Necromancer crowdfunding a success, on the way to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 May 2020

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Sword of the Necromancer is a dungeon crawling action RPG from JanduSoft and it just recently finished a Kickstarter campaign, which thankfully was a big success.

Get ready to be a viking in Valheim, Beta sign-ups are open

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2020

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Valheim can't come soon enough, a survival & exploration with a fantasy theme inspired by norse mythology and viking culture and you can get in early.

Cyberpunk point and click 'VirtuaVerse' is out now and looks incredible

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2020

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VirtuaVerse looks shockingly good and has an awesome soundtrack to go along with it and it's out now with same-day Linux support from Theta Division.

The Humble Indie Bundle 21 launches to mark the tenth anniversary

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2020

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To mark the tenth anniversary, the team over at Humble have now launched the Humble Indie Bundle 21 with some wonderful Linux games included.

Space command sim PULSAR: Lost Colony gains a much improved AI and new sectors

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2020

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PULSAR: Lost Colony is a co-op spaceship command sim, one where you and friends can each take a dedicated role and it just got much better for solo players.

With crazy action and excellent visuals 'Fury Unleashed' is out now and there's a free Prologue

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2020

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Fury Unleashed is an action platformer with a seriously good art style from developer Awesome Games Studio, it's out in full now and they added Linux support just before release too.

One Dreamer: Prologue, a narrative adventure about a failed VR game developer needs some Linux testing

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2020

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Developer Gareth Ffoulkes is currently working on One Dreamer, a narrative story adventure about an indie game developer suffering burnout. There's a Prologue and it now has a Linux Beta that needs some testing.

Open world monster-fusing RPG 'Cassette Beasts' will put a new spin on Pokemon

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2020

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Cassette Beasts has just been announced by Bytten Studio, that will see you in an open world adventure where you transform with monsters. It's the same team behind Lenna's Inception and we also have some fun news on how that sold on Linux.

Become a tiny pixel hero in 2D action-RPG 'The Cork' with a massive non-linear world

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2020

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Currently in development and now seeking some help on Kickstarter, The Cork will put your in the shoes of a real tiny hero named Salem Cairnwright whose home was devastated by a mysterious plague.

Keep It Alive - a short game that has you keep a heart beating and a train running from the Pony Island dev

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2020

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Developed for the Ludum Dare 46 Game Jam that happened in April this year, one of the most interesting games to come out of it was Keep It Alive.

Space Station 14 is another attempt to capture the spirit of the classic BYOND multiplayer RPG

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2020

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Just like Unitystation, Space Station 14 is another game attempting to revive the classic RPG Space Station 13 with cross-platform support on a more modern platform.

Bloody roguelike shooter STRAFE gets a big free 'Gold Edition' enhancement update

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2020

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STRAFE: Millennium Edition is no more, instead a massive free update went out for the bloody first-person shooter that's so big they changed the name to STRAFE: Gold Edition.

Exceptionally stylish point and click 'Growbot' will be coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2020

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With a release some ways off yet, Growbot has some of the most charming visuals I've seen in some time and for a point and click adventure it sure does look fantastic.

Linux version of Blasphemous still coming, due to arrive with the first DLC

By Liam Dawe, 11 May 2020

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Back in 2017 game developer The Game Kitchen successfully crowdfunded Blasphemous, a very stylish punishing action-platformer.

Fast and furious deck-building action battler 'One Step From Eden' is now on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 8 May 2020

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One Step From Eden is easily one of the highlights of this year for the mixture of deck-building and fast-paced action, plus it's now available on DRM-free store GOG.

Space Haven is a little like a space version of The Sims and it's entering Early Access on May 21

By Liam Dawe, 8 May 2020

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Space Haven isn't a traditional space colony building sim, quite different in fact. You're actually building a spaceship, multiple when you get further and you need to look after your crew.

Out on May 28, Resolutiion will have you explore a fractured future and escort an AI through chaotic combat

By Liam Dawe, 8 May 2020

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Resolutiion from Monolith of Minds might be the most stylish game coming to Linux in 2020 and it finally has a release date set for May 28.

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