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Space combat sim Hypergate released on Steam with Linux support, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

I've been excited to try out Hypergate for a while, as a long time Freespace fan I'm always itching to play more space combat games. It's now officially out, with Linux support.

Kingdom Rush Origins has a free expansion out and the Linux version is now on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

The wonderfully polished tower defense game Kingdom Rush Origins has been updated with a free expansion and it's on GOG now too.

Tough and stylish action platformer 'GoNNER' has a free BLÜEBERRY Edition update out now

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

GoNNER is a randomly generated action platformer with 'roguelike elements' from developer Art in Heart and publisher Raw Fury that leaves a lasting impression.

Spaceship colony sim Space Haven looks awesome, will support Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

Space Haven from developer Bugbyte Ltd (Battlevoid: Harbinger) looks like a very interesting colony building sim with a difference. Your colony is a moving spaceship!

Valve have released another big Artifact update with progression, card unlocking and more

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

Valve have really listened to feedback from users with the latest Artifact update out now and it's a good one.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus has a 'soft launch' now available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus from Bulwark Studios and Kasedo Games can now be played natively on Linux with their beta now in a 'soft launch' mode.

Fates of Ort, a retro inspired fantasy RPG will be supporting Linux at release

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2018

Thanks to a hot tip from HardPenguin, we've learned that the retro inspired fantasy RPG Fates of Ort is planning to level up the Linux skill.

The Steam Winter Sale is now live, prepare your wallet

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

It's that time of the year again, Steam are now doing their own Winter Sale and there's obviously a lot of cheap games available for Linux.

There's another (better) workaround for the Unity graphical glitches with NVIDIA on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

Recently, I wrote a post about Unity games when playing on NVIDIA having some major graphical glitches with a workaround. Here's another one, that might work better.

Planet Nomads has another update out with new weather types and lots of tweaks

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

Planet Nomads, the sci-fi single-player survival game has another update out and it seems it's been a tough year for the developer.

The tactical RPG 'Depth of Extinction' updated with additional maps and more

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

Depth of Extinction is a pretty good tactical RPG but it did suffer from a lack of variation in the levels. This update is a start towards improving that.

Prison Architect update 17 is out, multiplayer for everyone

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

Prison Architect, the engrossing prison building sim from Introversion had a big update out with multiplayer now done and out for all.

Psebay, an atmospheric moto trial adventure is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

This isn't the kind of moto trials game you would expect, Psebay has gone for a rather different and atmospheric look.

Digital voyeur simulator Do Not Feed the Monkeys looks weird and it's now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

You may not feed the monkeys but you can feed the penguins as the digital voyeur sim Do Not Feed the Monkeys is now on Linux.

Slap City, a streamlined platform fighter will support Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2018

Slap City from developer Ludosity (Ittle Dew, Card City Nights) is a platform fighter (think Super Smash Bros) and it's coming to Linux.

The Grim Legends series from Artifex Mundi can now be found on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 19 Dec 2018

GOG and Artifex Mundi are working together again, as today the Grim Legends series became available to grab from GOG with Linux builds.

Some thoughts on Linux gaming in 2018, an end of year review

By Liam Dawe, 19 Dec 2018

Now that 2018 is coming to a close, let’s go over what’s happened this year. It’s been incredibly interesting to follow, things haven’t been this lively for some time.