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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly checked on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. You can also follow my personal adventures on Bluesky.

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Skul: The Hero Slayer has you swap your skull to gain new powers - now in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2020

Skul: The Hero Slayer is an action-packed rogue-lite platformer, where you play as the anti-hero Skul who sets off on a quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his demon King from captivity.

2D strategy and business simulator 'Plutocracy' now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2020

Want to have a go at 'big business'? Plutocracy is a 2D strategy and business sim that will let you attempt to build up your business empire along with all the politics that comes with it.

Lurking in the Dark is a sweet idea for a game and it's now open source

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2020

Lurking in the Dark, a clever 2D game about climbing a dark tower that was made during the GMTK Game Jam last year has been made open source.

Vagrus - The Riven Realms hits more milestones on Fig, funding big new features

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2020

The hybrid Early Access/Crowdfunding model 'Open Access' on the Fig platform seems to be working really well for Vagrus - The Riven Realms.

Repair and manage an ecosystem in 'Among Ripples: Shallow Waters' now on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2020

Acting as a sequel to their free and much smaller game Among Ripples released back in 2015, Among Ripples: Shallow Waters is an eco-tycoon sim that's looking for your funding.

The Humble Digital Tabletop Bundle 2 is out with Slay the Spire, Armello and more

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

In need of a few new games? The Humble Digital Tabletop Bundle 2 just launched today with a pretty damn good selection of Linux games on offer.

With deck-building and real-time action 'One Step From Eden' launches on March 26

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

Announced today, One Step From Eden from developer Thomas Moon Kang is going to be releasing on March 26 and they've managed to pull in Humble Bundle as their publisher.

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint from Trese Brothers is becoming a big Kickstarter success

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

Trese Brothers Games (Star Traders: Frontiers) have a bit of a hit on their hands here, as Cyber Knights: Flashpoint is smashing through goals on Kickstarter.

Cyberpunk RPG dungeon crawler 'Conglomerate 451' looks like it may come to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

RuneHeads and 1C Entertainment may soon launch a new Linux game, with the cyberpunk RPG dungeon crawler Conglomerate 451.

Mad Experiments: Escape Room - an upcoming co-op escape room puzzler has a demo out

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

PlayTogether Studio have announced their multiplayer escape room puzzle game, Mad Experiments: Escape Room, is going to releasing in April and you can try an early build now.

First-person adventure-exploration 'Almost Epic Adventures: Neverlooted Dungeon' coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

That's quite a mouthful isn't it, Almost Epic Adventures: Neverlooted Dungeon is a first-person adventure and exploration game from Wild Mage Games and the first trailer is up.

Shotgun Farmers has a 'Very Berry' update with a new 'Strawbowry' weapon

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

Continuing to be possibly the most unique first-person shooter on Steam in terms of weaponry, Shotgun Farmers has a pretty fun new update out.

Twin-stick multiplayer party game 'Trailer Trashers' looks absolutely mad

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

Releasing on Steam on March 10, Trailer Trashers has up to four people in local multiplayer go crazy as you bounce bullets around various cramped arenas.

Open-world turn-based RPG 'Stoneshard' coming to Linux in 'the near future'

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

While the free Stoneshard: Prologue is already available on Linux, the Early Access build of the proper game Stoneshard is currently not.

Try out the Alpha testing build of the obstacle course racer Turbo Boom! - coming to Steam

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

Race around tracks, avoid obstacles and attempt to get the best time in the racing game Turbo Boom! that's coming to Steam.

Humble Store has a big sale going on some top indie games

By Liam Dawe, 17 Feb 2020

Another week, another sale begins. Humble Store are running a third edition of their Indie Hits Sale with some really popular titles with big discounts.

Paradox have updated their handy launcher - should help Linux gamers too

By Liam Dawe, 17 Feb 2020

Paradox have released a new version of their game launcher, the screen that appears when you load most of their modern games to give a few little handy features.

Do a little quiet ocean exploration in the new 'Aquamarine' demo

By Liam Dawe, 17 Feb 2020

Now fully funded on Kickstarter with 8 days to go, Aquamarine has a demo out so you can have a go at this quiet survival adventure about perception and discovery in an alien ocean.