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Testing out Brigador with the new control scheme, destroy everything

By Liam Dawe, 10 Oct 2016

I have a real soft spot for Brigador, it’s a rather good-looking isometric mech action shooter, where you can destroy everything on the level. The new control scheme makes it so much more playable, it’s fantastic.

'Critical Annihilation', a twin-stick shoot 'em up made entirely out of destructible voxels has a Linux build

By Liam Dawe, 10 Oct 2016

'Critical Annihilation' is a rather fun looking shoot 'em up that features destructible voxels. Linux users asked for a build and the developer has put up a beta.

Hunger Dungeon, a free to play 1-6 player online battle arena, it’s kinda fun

By Liam Dawe, 10 Oct 2016

Continuing my effort to find fun games to play and to help you sift through the junk, I recently tried out ‘Hunger Dungeon’. It’s a free to play 1-6 player online battle arena, and it’s not too bad.

Streets of Rogue, a rogue-lite RPG about player choice, freedom and fun

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2016

Streets of Rogue is a new game from Matt Dabrowski that blends beautifully a number of different genres. It has elements from RPGs, action like it's from a top down shooter and so much more.

'Spectrum', an abstract platformer now on Linux, simple in looks, but challenging

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2016

I've had the chance to play some 'Spectrum', a platformer set in an abstract world. It's quite simple, but it can also be quite challenging.

Slime Rancher updated, new slime types, new crops, and more

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2016

Slime Rancher is the incredibly cute games about catching creatures called slimes, farming and exploring. The new update is out featuring the new crystal slimes.

Become an undead assassin in 'Aragami', now available with day-1 Linux support and some thoughts from me

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2016

We don't often get many Stealth games like 'Aragami', so to play this on Linux was awesome. The game is slick, stylish and well worth your time.

ANTRAXX, the cool looking online mech shooter is now on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2016

I spoke with a developer of ANTRAXX a little while ago when they were considering full Linux support, now they have launched their Kickstarter for their online mech battler and Linux is a go.

'Quadrilateral Cowboy' released for Linux, a single-player adventure in a cyberpunk world

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2016

'Quadrilateral Cowboy' from Blendo Games is now available on Linux, with thanks to Ethan Lee for the game port.

Become a Vampire hunter in 'Slayer Shock' now out in full with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2016

'Slayer Shock' is the newest game from Minor Key Games, the developer behind Eldritch. You take on the role of a Vampire hunter trying to save your town.

Fan of the TV series 'Stranger Things'? You might like this fan game on itch

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2016

'Stranger Things' was a really good TV series, and it now has it's own fan game on itch that has a Linux version.

'Earthlock: Festival of Magic' 3D RPG now has a Linux alpha available

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2016

The developers of 'Earthlock: Festival of Magic' have delivered a Linux alpha of their 3D RPG, you need to request access for now until it's more ready.

I think ‘Particle Fleet: Emergence’ just became my new Linux gaming addiction

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2016

I’m a big strategy game fan, I like building stuff and especially destroying stuff. I did a quick check on new Steam releases today and came across ‘Particle Fleet: Emergence’ and I don’t want to put it down.

Rotate different shapes made out of blocks into holes in 'Security Hole', now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2016

'Security Hole' recently released for Linux and the developer sent in a key, so I took a look. It's a bit of an odd game, you're trying to help a virus made out of blocks fit into different shaped holes.

'Stash: No Loot Left Behind', the new MMO from Frogdice is now available in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2016

Stash: No Loot Left Behind is the new MMO from Frogdice that features turn based grid combat, player customizable housing and more.

'Pavilion', the very stylish fourth-person puzzling adventure released with day-1 Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2016

I wrote about 'Pavilion' months ago, so it's pleasing to see it release as promised with day-1 Linux support. The game has some serious style to it.

'Niche - a genetics survival game' released with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2016

Thanks to a GOL supporter I've had a chance to check out 'Niche - a genetics survival game' and breed my tribe of weird looking animals.

hackmud, a cyberpunk themed text-based hacking simulator is now out with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2016

hackmud, or "ｈａｃｋｍｕｄ" as it likes to be called is now out with Linux support from day-1. It's a cyberpunk themed text-based hacking simulator so I imagine some of you might find it fun.

Future Unfolding is a fantastic looking action and adventure game with rather unique visuals

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2016

Future Unfolding from Spaces of Play looks rather unique in style and gameplay. It has a procedurally generated world where you solve puzzles and interact with animals to progress.