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Oxygen Not Included from Klei Entertainment is now officially available on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Nov 2017

The good news just keeps coming, as Oxygen Not Included from Klei Entertainment is now officially available on Linux.

Post-apocalyptic 'ATOM RPG' released into Early Access

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Nov 2017

A new post-apocalyptic RPG has landed in Early Access with Linux support, can you survive in ATOM RPG? I will be finding out tonight!

Civilization VI: Rise and Fall Expansion announced and it's massive, to release next year

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Nov 2017

2K and Firaxis Games have revealed a new expansion for Civilization VI named 'Rise and Fall' which is due out early next year.

Create your own units and send them into battle in 'Hyper Knights: Battles', coming soon to Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Nov 2017

Hyper Knights: Battles is a customizable strategy and simulation game, with a rather unique feature that lets you design the units.

ICEBOX: Speedgunner is a challenging 3D platforming FPS that has Linux support

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Nov 2017

You're running out of time, the clock is ticking, it's time to run and gun! ICEBOX: Speedgunner is an FPS platformer that's fast-paced and challenging.

Fantastic looking shoot 'em up 'Sky Force Reloaded' releases for Linux in two days

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Nov 2017

Sky Force Reloaded isn't your average shoot 'em up, boasting some seriously good looking graphics and it's coming to Linux in two days.

Space-game 'Nimbatus' sees you build physically simulated drones, fully funded and demo available

By Liam Squires-Hand, 28 Nov 2017

Few games make me excited beyond help, especially when they're on Kickstarter, but space drone building game Nimbatus is fully funded and coming to Linux. I tested it and I love it.

The Linux-powered Ataribox Joystick has been revealed, looks delightfully retro and rather stylish

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Nov 2017

Remember the Ataribox? The Linux-powered retro console that will turn to crowdfunding sometime soon just had the reveal of their Joystick.

Project 5: Sightseer looks like a brilliant open-world sandbox game, releasing next month

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Nov 2017

Ever since I heard about Project 5: Sightseer after searching for games, I can't hold in my excitement about this open-world sandbox game. It's a little on the different side!

Timber Tennis looks like an amusing casual sports game, coming to Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Nov 2017

Timber Tennis, a new entry in the 'Timberman' series of games is an amusing looking casual sports game coming to Linux.

Steam continues to get bigger, with another record breaking concurrent user count at 17.6 million

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Nov 2017

This is pretty insane, Steam has broken another record for their concurrent user count hitting over 17.6 million.

Black Mesa has delayed the 'Xen' levels again, big update due in December

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Nov 2017

Black Mesa, the fan-made recreation of Half-Life has once again delayed the release of the Xen levels. The good news is a big update is coming in December!

Open source game engine Godot secure funding from Enjin Coin, Godot gains 'Onion Skinning'

By Liam Squires-Hand, 27 Nov 2017

The advanced open source game engine Godot has managed to secure funding from Enjin Coin, which should go a long way to wards hiring a second developer.

Way of the Passive Fist, a rather colourful arcade brawler will have Linux support at release

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Nov 2017

Do you think Linux doesn't have enough fighting games? Way of the Passive Fist should hopefully tick a box for you then.

Are you lazy and you love strategy games? Lazy Galaxy might be a good one for you

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Nov 2017

I will admit, I'm quite lazy. So lazy that a mix between an RTS and an idle/clicker game sounds quite amusing to me. Take a look at Lazy Galaxy.

External Visions is a Metroidvania with classic NES era gameplay that's on Linux

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Nov 2017

In the mood for a retro-inspired Metroidvania? External Visions looks pretty damn good and it released for Linux recently.

Spoxel, the sandbox RPG is coming to Steam with Linux support

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Nov 2017

After being in development for over 4 years, the sandbox RPG Spoxel is finally nearing a release on Steam. Another from my list of emails that got buried after I moved house.

Check out some screenshots from the RPG 'Zombasite: Orc Schism' expansion, coming soon

By Liam Squires-Hand, 26 Nov 2017

Zombasite: Orc Schism, an expansion to the zombie apocalypse action RPG 'Zombasite' from Soldak Entertainment is due out hopefully in a few weeks, so check out the latest screenshots.