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Hollow Knight adds free content alongside update

By BTRE, 3 Aug 2017

The beautiful hand-drawn platformer has gotten a rather sizable update today. Those intrepid explorers intent on discovering the secrets of Hallownest can look forward to new challenges and encounters.

A few thoughts on The Heart of the Earth, a challenging platformer

By BTRE, 3 Aug 2017

This puzzle-platformer challenges players with rotating levels full of hazards. I gave the game a spin and have a few thoughts to share.

Better late than never, GOG now has the Linux version of Dust: An Elysian Tail

By Liam Squires-Hand, 3 Aug 2017

Dust: An Elysian Tail released for Linux a few years ago and now GOG finally have the Linux version available too.

Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken is a huge free update & standalone is now available

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Jul 2017

Slime-san is a damn good platformer and now it's gained a huge free update with Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken, which is also available as a standalone game.

GunHero, a new action platformer styled like Broforce released with Linux support

By Liam Squires-Hand, 24 Jul 2017

Today I took a look at GunHero, an action platformer with a visual style very similar to Broforce. As a huge Broforce fan I was eager to give it a run!

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap released for Linux, tools included to mod the game too

By Liam Squires-Hand, 18 Jul 2017

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap a remake of Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is now officially out for Linux.

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap will release for Linux on July 18th

By Liam Squires-Hand, 12 Jul 2017

I wrote an article recently about Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and that Ethan Lee was working on porting it, turns out it will release this month!

Slime-san, the excellent platformer is to get a huge free update this month

By Liam Squires-Hand, 7 Jul 2017

I was extremely impressed with Slime-san when I took a look and it's about to get a huge free content update, in the form of a free DLC.

Move or Die could quite easily be my new favourite game, it's absolutely nuts

By Liam Squires-Hand, 5 Jul 2017

Move or Die was sent over by Samsai during the first part of the birthday livestream today (GamingOnLinux is 8 today!) and it's quite an incredible game.

A big Yooka-Laylee patch helps some of the annoyances I had

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Jun 2017

Yooka-Laylee has been patched and it's actually a pretty decent patch. It sounds like they've really listened to feedback.

A look at 'World of One', the creepy world-travelling puzzle platformer now on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Jun 2017

World of One is a cleverly designed and rather creepy puzzle platformer that you should consider taking a look at.

The rhythmic and psychedelic platformer '140' receives a free but important update; it's also currently discounted

By -Daniel-Palacio-, 23 Jun 2017

According to an official announcement, to celebrate the release of the game soundtrack the developers are adding a whole new level along with Trading Cards on Steam and several bug fixes and performance improvements.

Scrap Garden, a pretty simple and beautiful platformer about a lonely robot

By Liam Squires-Hand, 20 Jun 2017

Here's one from my inbox, Scrap Garden, a platformer about a lonely robot who appears to be the last remaining bot after some kind of event left the world in a post-apocalyptic state.

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap looks like it's coming to Linux, porting work by Ethan Lee

By Liam Squires-Hand, 15 Jun 2017

Looks like game porter Ethan Lee is a busy bee, as he teased out some shots of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap running on Linux.

Riptale, an incredible satisfying & challenging 2D roguelike action game

By Liam Squires-Hand, 13 Jun 2017

Riptale is a very satisfying and quite challenging 2D roguelike action game where you can pull off some sick combination moves with your trusty sword.

Another look at 'Fumiko!', the gravity-defying 3D platformer that has engrossed me

By Liam Squires-Hand, 12 Jun 2017

I was pretty harsh on Fumiko! previously, so with the latest patch I aimed to take another look at this gravity-defying 3D platformer.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night shows off some action in a new trailer

By BTRE, 10 Jun 2017

The destruction of a large bell, blood and a boss fight are all highlights in the E3 trailer for this action platformer.

A look at Cublast HD, a simple but interesting platformer

By BTRE, 8 Jun 2017

A port of a formerly mobile-only game, the game combines basic puzzle solving with a minimalist style and precise gameplay. I played the new HD edition and have a few thoughts to share.