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Mojang working on new launcher for Minecraft, Linux might not see support
For those still playing Minecraft, you may know that Mojang is working on a new launcher that doesn't use Java (hooray!), but it might not run on Linux (boo!).
Category: Sandbox
Starbound officially released!
The day I feel like I have been waiting on for an eternity is here. Starbound is now at the big 1.0 release and I've setup a small server.
Terraria 1.3.2 released, time to party with new items
Terraria 1.3.2 has been released and along with an assortment of bugfixes it includes some fun new items. Having a Terraria party became a bit more fun.
Parkitect updated with new rides, new sounds and more
Parkitect is a very cool Early Access theme park building sim and the latest alpha is now available with Linux support.
Planet Centauri, another 2D sandbox RPG with crafting available for Linux
Starbound, Terraria and Crea not enough for you? Planet Centauri is yet another sandbox 2D indie RPG with crafting and digging for you to sink your teeth into.
Factorio 0.13 released, the changelog is massive, much improved networking too
Factorio is an absolute gem of a sandbox game and I love it. It's another game I'm terrible scared to load up as I will lose days to it, this new update has me inching closer to the play button.
Europa Universalis IV celebrates Midsummer and a million copies sold with a free music DLC
The Linux-friendly Swedish developers are celebrating a million copies of Europa Universalis IV sold with a collection of traditional music that they’re giving away. Be sure to claim it before July 4th!
The Long Dark survival game updated with a new skills and feats system
The Long Dark is probably one of the nicest survival games available on Linux right now, it's cold, it's harsh, but it's beautiful.
Clockwork Empires developer reaffirms Linux support will come one day
I was pretty sad to see that the new game from Gaslamp (developer of Dredmor) Clockwork Empires didn't have a Linux version, but the developer has said again it will.
Cities: Skylines - Match Day, a free DLC to add a Stadium to your city
Cities: Skylines has a new free DLC named Match Day which adds the ability to add a Stadium to your city.
Crea, a 2D ever-expanding sandbox RPG now fully released with Linux support, some thoughts
I've kept my eye on Crea for quite a while and while it may seem a lot like Starbound and Terraria it's actually quite different.
Colony building simulation Maia has a major new update
I absolutely love the style of Maia and it's pleasing to see this gorgeous colony building sim progress. This new update is pretty decent too.
Starbound developer comments on Linux support and their SteamOS icon
Starbound is a really cool game that has supported Linux for quite some time, but they had their SteamOS icon removed on Steam some time ago. The developer is doing a reddit AMA so I decided to pop two questions that got nice answers.
Minecraft 1.10 released, adds Polar Bears and more
Minecraft is still going at a slow pace. Minecraft 1.10 has just been released which includes new blocks and mobs.
Jumpdrive sandbox space sim has first Alpha release in many months
Jumpdrive (previously known as Paragon), a pretty good looking sandbox space sim is alive again and the developers have released the first Alpha build in many months.
Colony building simulation RimWorld planning a Steam release with a huge new update
I honestly think RimWorld is fantastic. A visual style inspired by Prison Architect, but you are building a colony on an alien world. The developer is finally bringing it to Steam with a huge update.
Amazing Frog? A positively rated silly sandbox game is available on Linux
Thanks to a reader pointing it out, we now know that Amazing Frog? officially has a Linux and SteamOS version on Steam.
Major Terraria update released with controller support, adventure maps and more
Terraria is a pretty decent sandbox game with lots to discover and it's just got a bit bigger. This new update is quite a big one.
Minetest, the open source sandbox game inspired by InfiniMiner & Minecraft has a major new version
Minetest is an open source game and game engine much like Minecraft and available for free. It has recently released a major new version.
Looking for a cute city builder on Linux? Try out Hearthlands
I've been following Hearthlands for quite some time and I supported them quite early on, so it's really great to see the little city builder evolve. It has a new trailer and update ready.
- WinBoat is a new Linux app to run Windows apps with "seamless integration"
- ChimeraOS dev announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS aimed at recreating a classic console experience
- Steam Survey for August 2025 is out and here's the Linux / SteamOS details
- The excellent survivor-like Halls of Torment is getting a big DLC and free update
- The Linux version of the original Splitgate has been removed
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