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Some thoughts on Factorio after a few hours with it, blown away by it


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After picking up Factorio based on some users high praise of it, I have ended up putting way more hours into it than I thought possible. Here’s some thoughts on it.

Trulon: The Shadow Engine RPG released for Linux & SteamOS


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Today I took a look at Trulon: The Shadow Engine, a new RPG on Steam. It's a spin-off of the upcoming fantasy novel ‘Shadow Gears’ from Shadowrun author Jak Koke and Trulon creator Johan Lillbacka.

Overfall, an exploration strategy game released for SteamOS & Linux, some thoughts


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I had a chance to take a look at Overfall, a very interesting mix of rogue-like exploration, RPG and strategy mechanics wrapped up in a funny looking shell.

Deponia Doomsday: initial thoughts and early review


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Out of nowhere, Daedalic decided to release a sequel to their most popular (and often divisive) point-and-click game series Deponia, announcing it just a week before release to the surprise of many. This will be spoiler-free for both Deponia Doomsday as well as the original trilogy, since some might still be intending on playing that.

SUPERHOT, the time-bending shooter released on SteamOS & Linux, some thoughts


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Today I am taking a look at SUPERHOT, a game that I've been hyped about ever since I first heard about it. The idea is awesome, but does it work well?

Battlestation: Harbinger is a fantastic roguelike space exploration game for SteamOS & Linux


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I've been having a bit of fun with Battlestation: Harbinger for the last few days, and I've actually found it to be a pretty good mix of mix of roguelike, action, strategy and more.

NeonXSZ glides out of Early Access, a 6 Degrees of Freedom shooter for SteamOS & Linux


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Originally due for release days ago, but the developer delayed it due to the big Steam sale. NeonXSZ has been worked on by the developer for four years!

Layers of Fear, a psychedelic horror experience released on Linux thanks to Aspyr Media and Bloober Team


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Are you ready to crap your pants? Layers of Fear has graduated Early Access to become a full member of the horror club.

A brief look at Majotori, a trivia game with something of a story


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It’s not everyday you see witches and trivia being mixed up and affecting story outcomes. Majotori is a slight departure from most indie offerings and challenges players on their knowledge of video games, anime and more.

Thoughts on first-person exploration game ESSENCE prototype, Linux crowdfunding roundup


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ESSENCE is a surreal first-person exploration adventure which had me mesmerized when I first saw it on Kickstarter last year. It's back on the crowdfunding platform with a prototype, and there are also a few other campaigns there worth a look.

First act of noir point-and-click adventure The Slaughter reviewed for Linux


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A look at the first act of the crowdfunded point-and-click adventure game; now available on the Humble Store and Steam.

XCOM 2 strategy game reviewed on Linux


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XCOM 2 has been well reviewed for Windows, but exactly how is it on Linux? I spent many hours defending the earth to find out.

Firewatch: first impressions


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Since I first found out about Firewatch, I was intrigued so when it was released, it was an instabuy. A narrative-driven game with some mystery to get you hooked in one the plot is exactly the kind of game we need in games. As of now, I have played just over 2 hours of the game, so I shall provide some spoiler-free first impressions.

GOL Cast: Killing mushrooms and spiders in Sproggiwood


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Roguelikes have a tendency to be really complex games with tons of depth and thick user manuals. Sproggiwood is a game that tries to do away with the complexity but still offer an enjoyable roguelike experience. Let's check it out!

Review of casual puzzle adventure Panmorphia, available DRM free on Itch.io


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Panmorphia made its Linux debut this weekend and is a game that draws my mind to the Myst and Dream Chronicles series of games.

A look at Starward Rogue, a sci-fi shoot 'em up that mixes pretty bullet patterns with exploration


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Arcen Games, makers of AI War and The Last Federation, have put out their latest game in a surprise release last week. In a deviation from their usual formula, they've chosen a more action-filled approach while still keeping some of their usual elements. I took a look to see if it's any good.

Review of point-and-click adventure The King's Challenge, available DRM free and on Steam


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Order of the Thorne: The King's Challenge is the latest game from Quest for Infamy developer Infamous Quests, and is the first game of a planned anthology series, now available on GOG, Itch.io, Humble Store and Steam.

The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human released for Linux, some thoughts


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I was sent a key for The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human by one of my PR people, and so I decided to take a look and see if this underwater adventure was good enough for you.

The Bug Butcher released for Linux & SteamOS, here's some thoughts for you


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The Bug Butcher isn't the usual sort of game I am into, but something about the artwork and idea behind the game hooked me in. I took a look, and here's my findings.

Punch Club, a boxing tycoon management game now on Linux & SteamOS, some thoughts


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A boxing tycoon management game named 'Punch Club', it was too fun an idea to pass up on. I took a look and here's my findings.
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