Spaceship building co-op sandbox Avorion teases a massive 2.0 update
Boxelware did exceptionally well with Avorion, a space exploration sim that lets you build ships together with blocks and they've teased a massive 2.0 update to come.
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Nightfall Hacker is a turn-based strategy homage to The Nightfall Incident
Some of our older readers might know The Nightfall Incident, an early 2000s game available on the LEGO website. The overall idea was revived in the homage Nightfall Hacker that's out now.
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers - probably the best free game you will find today
Love point and click mysteries? If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers from developers Laura Hunt and Thomas Möhring is a narrative-driven pixel-art experience taking place on a train in the late 1920s.
Chilled-out first-person puzzler Faraway: Director's Cut is out now
Faraway: Director's Cut from developer Pine Studio is a first-person puzzle game that acts as a modern tribute to Myst.
Wasteland 3 gets a permadeath mode and skill respec in the 1.3.3 update
Wasteland 3 from inXile Entertainment continues expanding after the release in August 2020 and the Linux version landing in December 2020 with the latest free upgrade out now.
Get Stellaris and a bunch of DLC in the latest Humble Bundle
Love your strategy games with a bit of spicy space flavouring? Stellaris from Paradox Development Studios and Paradox Interactive has a whole bundle dedicated to it.
Maritime Calling is an upcoming seafaring RPG with rogue-like elements
After your next time-sink? Maritime Calling sounds promising with it taking inspiration from the likes of Sid Meier's Pirates, FTL and Age of Piracy.
Kick down doors and send reptile people flying in Anger Foot
Anger Foot, a first-person ass-kicking game about having a very powerful kick is a recent fun discovery that you absolutely need to try out.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 heads to Russia for another DLC
While SCS Software still haven't finished with the upcoming Iberia DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2, they've already revealed the next one after with the Heart of Russia.
Them's Fightin' Herds for Linux to release on March 25 with the 2.0 update
After some delays the crowdfunded indie fighting game with characters designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust, Them's Fightin' Herds, will release for Linux on March 25.
Pixels customizable smart dice seem like an interesting way to spice up your tabletops
While I haven't yet jumped into the deep end of virtual tabletop experiences myself, the likes of Fantasy Grounds Unity and Foundry VTT support Linux and look really good. Want to spice them up if you play already? Enter the Pixels dice.
The Minecraft Badlion Client has been ported to Linux
Badlion, a very popular Minecraft launcher that bundles a bunch of things together has now been officially ported over to Linux with the Badlion Client 3.1 update.
Get your perfect Valheim world with the map generator
Already spent hundreds of hours in Valheim? I wouldn't blame you, it's quickly becoming a favourite of mine. However, do you want to make your perfect map for next time? There's a generator for that.
Wanted Raccoon is an upcoming comedy game in the spirit of Goat Simulator
Remember the craziness of Goat Simulator? Wanted Raccoon has a familiar theme of animals going wild and it's entering Early Access on March 19 with Linux support.
FOSS racer Yorg has a new release with improved gamepad support
Top-down open-source racing? Yorg is a little bit like some of the classic Micro Machines games and while rough around the edges as it's in development it's showing promise as another FOSS game.
First-person gun simulator action game Receiver 2 gets a proper practice area
Love a good shooter? What about one where there's a lot of simulation going on with the weapons directly? Receiver 2 gives you quite a bit to learn and now you can actually get some practice in.
Island Artist is a short and sweet game about relaxing and being creative
Love your small experimental games? I sure do and one I came across recently called Island Artist is absolutely wonderful.
Mario Maker-like platformer MakerKing has a huge update, lets you make mobs
MakerKing (previously called Jumpaï), is a free to play 2D indie platformer in the spirit of Mario Maker where all players can design their own levels.
Sofa gaming Linux distro GamerOS version 23 is out continuing to fill the gap of SteamOS
Filling in the gap left by Valve leaving SteamOS alone, the sofa / couch gaming distribution GamerOS has a brand new release available with the usual great improvements.
Skullgirls: Annie goes up in Beta along with the Season Pass and a Linux support update
Ready to beat 'em up? Get ready for a fight as Skullgirls 2nd Encore now has the Annie DLC available in Beta along with the Season Pass and Linux users can get in on the fun.
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