Strategy game news for Linux, SteamOS, Steam Deck - page 110

The awesome open source RTS engine 'OpenRA' has a new release, with more original Command & Conquer missions

By Liam Dawe, 15 Oct 2016

I do love 'OpenRA', especially fun when we did our online Linux tournament. The new release is really great too, with it implementing more of the single-player missions from the original Command & Conquer, Red Alert and Dune 2000.

Shallow Space open-world beta now on Linux, bringing it to Linux helped overall performance

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2016

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Here's something fun, Shallow Space has been re-working to be an open-world space game and the beta is now on Linux. The developer said getting it working on Linux helped overall performance.

Looks like the beautiful open source RTS '0 A.D.' is closing in on the next release, Alpha 21

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2016

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It has been nearly 7 months since the last release of the rather good looking open source RTS 0 A.D. and they only have 8 tickets left open to finish, 4 of which are patches with code basically ready.

Transport Fever confirmed for day-1 Linux release on November 8th, plus gameplay video

By Liam Dawe, 13 Oct 2016

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Transport Fever is really starting to look great, and the best news is that Linux is confirmed to be a day-1 release. We also have a new gameplay video.

Europa Universalis IV: Rights of Man released, brings major changes

By BTRE, 11 Oct 2016

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Paradox Development Studio’s popular empire-building grand strategy game has gotten its latest expansion. Rights of Man and the plethora of free features in the accompanying patch do much to change the game.

Earth Space Colonies released out of Early Access, features full Linux support, initial thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 11 Oct 2016

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For those who know me, they will know I love strategy and sandbox building games. Not only that but I love things based around space and other planets. So Earth Space Colonies deserved a try.

'AI War II' strategy game is real, needs funding on Kickstarter, Linux planned from day-1

By Liam Dawe, 10 Oct 2016

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'AI War II' from Arcen Games is real and is currently in need of funds on Kickstarter, with Linux fully planned as a day-1 release.

Stellaris 1.3 patch 'Heinlein' and Leviathans DLC will be released on the 20th of October

By Liam Dawe, 10 Oct 2016

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Get ready space fans, as Stellaris is soon to get a major patch and DLC. Paradox has announced they will release together on the 20th of October.

Lord of Rigel, a new 4x strategy game will support Linux from Rhombus Studios & Iceberg Interactive

By Liam Dawe, 9 Oct 2016

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I do love a good 4x strategy game, Master of Orion 2 was my first and I fell in love. It's a genre not too well served on Linux, but Lord of Rigel looks like it might be good.

Wasteland 3 now on Fig ready to be funded, nearly hit the goal already

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2016

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Holy cow! Wasteland 3 is now on Fig looking for funding, and the good news is that it has almost reached it's goal!

Civilization VI for Linux is no longer certain, only a possibility

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2016

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Civilization VI was originally announced for Linux back in May, since then we've had a lot of silence on it, until today. Aspyr Media seem to be the developer handling it, but they are still investigating if it's viable.

You have no excuse not to own Company of Heroes 2 now, Humble Bundle Company of Heroes bundle is live

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2016

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Company of Heroes 2 is easily one of the best (top 5 easily!) RTS games available on Linux, it's also now in a fresh Humble Bundle.

'Cossacks 3' officially due on Linux in the second half of October

By Liam Dawe, 1 Oct 2016

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The developers of Cossacks 3 have now put up an official forum post on Steam about the Linux version. They say it will be officially available in the second half of October.

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

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2016

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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.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, Chaos Rising and Retribution released for Linux, port report and thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 29 Sep 2016

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Feral Interactive have ported another set of cracking good games. This time we have Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, Chaos Rising and Retribution to fill our strategy needs!

InXile Entertainment announced Wasteland 3, will use crowdfunding on fig

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2016

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InXile Entertainment have formally announced that Wasteland 3 is a thing and it will go to crowdfunding site Fig to secure development funding.

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

By Liam Dawe, 28 Sep 2016

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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.

'Farabel', a turn based strategy game is officially coming to Linux after a days work

By Liam Dawe, 27 Sep 2016

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The developers of Farabel sent word that their game is now officially coming to Linux. They asked for testers and in a single day got the game working properly on Linux and it's now official.

‘The Hive’, a story driven fantasy game that plays like an RTS leaves Early Access, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2016

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I was really excited when I remembered The Hive, and now it’s out of Early Access I have given it some final thoughts.

Worms W.M.D should have multiplatform online play by the end of October, including between GOG and Steam

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2016

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Worms W.M.D is set to get an update around the end of October that will include multiplatform multiplayer for Linux, Mac and Windows. They also claim that GOG and Steam players should be able to play together then too.

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