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SNES-inspired action adventure game "Ribbiting Saga" going to Early Access, after crowdfunding fails

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jul 2019

Ribbiting Saga from Happy Ogre sadly didn't pass the crowdfunding test but it's not the end. This SNES-inspired action adventure game is instead now taking pre-orders, with Early Access coming instead.

Surprise - Supraland for Linux is now available on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jul 2019

I will admit, I am quite surprised. Supraland from Supra Games recently released on GOG and it was only for Windows. The developer said some odd things about it all and now it seems they changed their mind.

3D puzzle game "Flux Caves" fully released, now has Linux support again

By Liam Dawe, 10 Jul 2019

When trying out Flux Caves myself back in March, I was quite impressed with the demo. It recently released in full and as of today, the Linux version is live everywhere.

The impressive first-person metroidvania puzzler "Supraland" now has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jul 2019

After promising Linux support for Supraland with the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for a sequel, Supra Games have now delivered!

Supraland 2, a sequel to the highly rated first-person metroidvania is crowdfunding and coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2019

While the original Supraland isn't on Linux (yet), Supraland 2 is coming and it's currently crowdfunding to make a bigger sequel to the very highly rated first-person metroidvania.

Programming puzzle game 'Robo Instructus' to release July 16th

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jun 2019

Fancy a bit of programming to solve some puzzles? Robo Instructus is exactly what you want then and it's releasing next month on July 16th with Linux support.

OXXO is the next puzzler from the developer of Zenge, Art Of Gravity, PUSH and more

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jun 2019

Hamster On Coke Games are at it again, with a new puzzle game on the way called OXXO that promises an experience that evolves as you play it.

Tense Reflection sounds like pretty original take on combining a shooter with a puzzle game

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jun 2019

Tense Reflection will ask you to think, solve and shoot as you need to solve puzzles to reload your ammo making it a rather unique hybrid of game genres.

Evan's Remains, a beautiful-looking puzzle platformer with visual novel elements plans Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 20 Jun 2019

Evan's Remains from Matías Schmied and Whitethorn Digital is a new one to capture my interest. Blending a rather atmospheric puzzle platformer, with a little visual novel flair and it's planned for Linux.

First person puzzle-platformer 'Abstract Initiative' looks like it could be one to watch

By Liam Dawe, 10 Jun 2019

Not one we've covered before, Abstract Initiative is a first-person puzzle platformer that's coming to Linux.

A Linux version of the mind-bending multi-dimensional 'Unbound: Worlds Apart' will come at release

By Liam Dawe, 26 May 2019

Unbound: Worlds Apart from Alien Pixel Studios is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, this hand-crafted puzzler looks like it could melt my mind with the portal system.

In the 2.5D puzzle-adventure Afterlight, you play as an isolated astronaut on Titan

By Liam Dawe, 21 May 2019

Afterlight really does look beautiful, with a "2.5D" style this puzzle-adventure is one to firmly keep an eye on.

Minimalistic puzzle game 'Simple Dot' looks rough but it's an interesting experience overall

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2019

Simple Dot has a simple idea, balls drop from a bucket and you have to draw lines to get them into a bucket somewhere else. It's out now with same-day Linux support and I gave it a run to see if it's worth your time.

The simple yet stylish puzzle game SiNKR 2 is out and it's lovely

By Liam Dawe, 10 May 2019

SiNKR 2 from Robert Wahler, a minimalist and stylish puzzle game is now available with same-day Linux support.

The World of Goo 10 year update is now out for Linux gamers, working well

By Liam Dawe, 6 May 2019

For those that missed it, I recently posted how World of Goo was seeing an update for the first time in around 10 years and it's now out.

The absolute classic physics-based puzzle game 'World of Goo' is getting a little revamp soon

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2019

World of Goo, a serious classic that released on Linux back in 2009 is coming back with a little revamp.

The Pedestrian is a 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle platformer that really does offer something fresh

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2019

The Pedestrian is one of the more unusual games that has been emailed in recently, as it's platformer but what it does with the unique setting is quite amusing.