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Secret Government, a grand strategy game about leading a secret society will be on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 2 Aug 2019

A recent announcement from Russian developer GameTrek and publisher 1C Entertainment is the game Secret Government. It's planned to enter Early Access in October this year with Linux support.

Sunless Skies has added the important feature of tooting your horn in the latest update

By Liam Dawe, 2 Aug 2019

The Horn update for Sunless Skies went live on July 30th adding in a highly requested feature, the ability to toot. There's, uh, other things as well of course.

Dota Underlords just had a massive update, changing the way you play

By Liam Dawe, 2 Aug 2019

Valve are reacting quickly to feedback along with implementing some needed features for their auto-battler strategy game Dota Underlords. The latest major update is out now, with some big changes to the gameplay.

Super stylish naval combat and adventure game "Abandon Ship" now has a Linux beta

By Liam Dawe, 2 Aug 2019

Abandon Ship caught my eye some time ago, thanks to the incredible style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings. The developer said it would eventually come to Linux and that time is fast approaching with a Beta now up.

Linux Mint 19.2 now officially available across multiple desktop flavours

By Liam Dawe, 2 Aug 2019

It's distribution release day! At least for Linux Mint anyway, with Linux Mint 19.2 now officially available across multiple desktop flavours.

Distro News

Logic World (prev. The Ultimate Nerd Game) release delayed until October

By Liam Dawe, 2 Aug 2019

Logic World from Mouse Hat Games (previously called The Ultimate Nerd Game) is delayed, originally due this Summer they've decided to push it back until October.

The incredibly fierce roguelike Jupiter Hell has now entered Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

With tactical turn-based combat, an impressive visual style and a thick atmosphere Jupiter Hell has now entered Early Access.

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is getting a horde-style arcade mode as a free update

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

Creative Assembly just announced a brand new game mode coming to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, it's called Dynasty Mode developed in partnership with Intel.

Wind Runners, a side-scrolling dogfighting action game is announced for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

Developed by Ludic Studios (Akane), they just recently announced their new game Wind Runners. It's a side-scrolling dogfighting roguelike and it does look pretty sweet.

Brigador: Up-Armored Edition adds new levels and mod tools, a quick Linux how-to

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

The neon-soaked destruction-heavy game Brigador: Up-Armored Edition just recently got updated, bringing in some new content and allowing everyone to jump in to make mods and maps with the Community Reinforcements Update.

Don't Starve Together adds another new free character with Warly

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

Klei Entertainment continue to support and update their incredibly stylish multiplayer survival game Don't Starve Together.

Boxtron, a Steam compatibility tool to run games through a native Linux DOSBox

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

Here's something that's awesome! Thanks to the new features in the Steam client on Linux that came with Steam Play, you can add in other compatibility tools to run games through and Boxtron is one such tool.

Pegasus Frontend, another open source game launcher has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

Not one I've covered before: Pegasus Frontend, a free and open source (GPL) game launcher that seems pretty sweet has Linux support.

Blessed Surface, an open-world 2D platformer that's about exploration as much as chaotic combat

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

An action-platformer with an open-world approach, diverse combat system and character building? Sign me up. Blessed Surface sounds like it could be a lot of fun.

VICCP, a mysterious puzzle game about pushing buttons on a control panel

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

VICCP looks quite unusual, a puzzle game about a strange control panel that you need to tinker with to figure out how it all works and what exactly it does.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive adds new maps and a "Scrimmage" game mode

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

Valve have updated Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to introduce some new maps as well as mix up competitive play with a new "Scrimmage" game mode.

Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics, the tactical action-platformer confirmed for release on August 6th

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

Possible one of the most interesting action-platformer games I've seen in a while, Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics is launching on August 6th.

Valve add additional titles to the Steam Play Whitelist

By Liam Dawe, 1 Aug 2019

After recently pushing out a pretty big update to Steam Play with Proton 4.11, Valve have now added some additional titles to their Whitelist.

Towertale, a story-driven 2D action game with a focus on big boss battles is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jul 2019

With some absolutely insane looking action sequences, Towertale just recently released and they're planning to support Linux.

Previously a Humble Original, A Short Hike: The Extra Mile has released with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jul 2019

A Short Hike originally released as an original indie game for a Humble Monthly a few months ago, now expanded and re-released with A Short Hike: The Extra Mile.