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Reviews & Initial Thoughts

The Banner Saga Linux Port Report, It's A Good One

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Now that The Banner Saga has been out for a few days I've taken a look at it. It’s a newly ported game, so if you haven’t picked it up yet, this should help you decide.

Fallen: A2P Protocol, A Post-apocalyptic Turn Based Strategy Released For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Fallen: A2P Protocol is a pretty good looking turn based strategy currently in Early Access, and I have been graced with a key to take a look at it.

Gratuitous Space Battles 2 Released For Linux, Some Thoughts Included

By Liam Squires-Hand,
It’s a great time to be a fan of space combat games, and the latest release for us is Gratuitous Space Battles 2 which I’ve taken a look at.

Age of Wonders III Fully Released On Linux, Some Early Thoughts & A Port Report

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Age of Wonders III has been highly requested by Linux fans, and now that it’s fully released I decided to take a look.

Dying Light Reviewed On Linux, What I Really Think

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Now that I've pumped many, many hours into Dying Light, it’s time to give my real thoughts on it. Spoilers may be contained within.

Star Ruler 2, A Massive Scale Strategy Game, Here's My Thoughts

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Star Ruler 2 is a space strategy game I’ve been meaning to cover for some time, and I’ve given it a good go to tell you what I think. It’s interesting, but not quite my cup.

Dead Synchronicity Is The Striking New Point-And-Click From Fictiorama Studios And Daedalic Entertainment

By flesk,
Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today is a crowd-funded point-and-click adventure game with a dark expressionist comic book style, old-school puzzles and a story about a shattered world in the wake of a cataclysmic event. The game launched on Steam this week, with a DRM free version to follow.

StarDrive 2, A 4X Strategy Game Released For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Squires-Hand,
StarDrive 2 looks awesome, and to a fan of the old Master of Orion games like me it was a must buy. Here are some thoughts on it. Hint: It's great!

RUNNING WITH RIFLES Tactical Shooter Exits Early Access, It’s Bloody Good Fun

By Liam Squires-Hand,
If you have passed over RUNNING WITH RIFLES before, you shouldn’t have. The game is a real blast, and it has now left early access.

VoidExpanse Space Sandbox RPG Released For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Squires-Hand,
VoidExpanse is a really interesting 2D space sandbox RPG that has recently released in full for Linux. I hadn't tried it since January, so I've been eager to see the full release in action.

Parcel Is An Isometric Cyberpunk Puzzler That Has Me Hooked

By flesk,
Parcel was released in Early Access on Steam last week. It's a bit rough around the edges, but it has a lot of content, interesting mechanics, and is one you should keep an eye on if you're a fan of story-focused puzzlers.

How To Use A Nyko Playpad Bluetooth Controller On Linux Using Xboxdrv

By jayarnielsen,
I've spent more hours than I care to admit in search of the perfect portable game controller to use with my laptop. I wanted something compact and Bluetooth enabled, so the Nyko Playpad seemed to fit the bill quite nicely.

Nightside, The Awesome RTS Game Has Entered Steam Early Access With Linux Support

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Nightside is a game I've been testing, and I've really taken a liking to it. Now you can too join the fun with the Steam release.

Casual Adventure Game 'Grim Legends 2: Song Of The Dark Swan' Out On Steam, Our Review Of The Game

By flesk,
The latest game in the fantasy hidden object puzzle adventure series Grim Legends was released on Steam for Linux last week. I've played through the game, and here are my thoughts on it.

Spirits of Xanadu, A Creepy Space Adventure Released For Linux, Some Thoughts Thrown In

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Spirits of Xanadu is a creepy mix of exploration and adventure that was just released, and I decided to take an early look to see if it's worth your time.

GOL Cast: Fending Off Pests and Collecting Biomass in The Mims Beginning

By Samsai,
This game popped up on Steam a while back and immediately caught my attention with it's interesting looking visual style and store page description. Let's see how good it actually is!

Casual Survival Adventure 'Dyscourse' Is Now Available, Our Review Of The Game

By flesk,
The crowd-funded choose-your-own-adventure survival game Dyscourse by Owlchemy Labs launched on Steam yesterday. We've had a look at the game and offer our thoughts on it.

Pillars Of Eternity RPG Released For Linux, Early Port Report Included

By Liam Squires-Hand,
Pillars of Eternity is the brand new RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive. It’s expensive compared to a lot of our games, so here’s our look at it.

StarCrawlers, An Early Mix Of RPG & Dungeon Crawling Released For Linux, Thoughts Thrown In

By Liam Squires-Hand,
StarCrawlers is a good looking dungeon crawler with RPG elements that caught my eye recently, so I decided to spend some time getting to know it.

Physics-Based Skill Game 'Radium' Now Available For Linux, Frustrating But Fun

By flesk,
Radium was released for Windows on Desura last year. After getting greenlit for Steam earlier this month with a promise of a Linux version, it made its Linux début when it was released on Steam shortly after.
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