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Fighting game Skullgirls should now have much better online play

By Liam Dawe, 15 May, 2020

Skullgirls might be multiple years old now and Lab Zero Games have since released Indivisible but they're clearly not done improving Skullgirls.

Skullgirls is getting improved online play, plus updated sound code for Linux in a Beta up now

By Liam Dawe, 27 Apr, 2020

Skullgirls, the seriously good fighting game from Lab Zero Games that released originally in 2013 is still being updated and a major improvement is in testing.

Indie fighting game "Them's Fightin' Herds" releasing in April, Linux coming later

By Liam Dawe, 16 Mar, 2020

Them's Fightin' Herds has been in Early Access for a while, and they confirmed a Linux port during their original crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo and now a release date has been set.

Fighting game Fantasy Strike adds full cross-platform online play with PC and Consoles

By Liam Dawe, 12 Dec, 2019

The very pretty fighting game Fantasy Strike from Sirlin Games just got a great update, enabling cross-platform online play between Linux/macOS/Windows and the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 consoles.

Eight Dragons brings retro-inspired beat 'em up action to you and a bunch of friends

By Liam Dawe, 29 Oct, 2019

Eight Dragons? Does that mean it's like four times as good as the classic Double Dragon? Asking the important questions here today on GOL.

The streamlined fighting game "Fantasy Strike" has now officially released

By Liam Dawe, 26 Jul, 2019

Featuring Linux support, Fantasy Strike is a fighting game that's quite streamlined giving more people an opportunity to enjoy it while still being difficult to master.

Fantasy Strike, a really great fighting game is officially launching on July 25th

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul, 2019

Fantasy Strike is a fighting game that's designed to be streamlined and welcoming to new players, while also being great for veterans of the genre and it's launching soon.

2D indie platform brawler 'Super Powered Battle Friends' is now up on Steam and itch.io

By Liam Dawe, 20 May, 2019

Super Powered Battle Friends from Cache Grab Studios is a new platform fighter, with both local and online play and it's now in Early Access.

The 2D indie platform fighter 'Super Powered Battle Friends' is now on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar, 2019

Super Powered Battle Friends from developer Cache Grab Studios is now on Kickstarter to help push it past the finishing line.

Swordfighter 'Blade Symphony' has now officially gone free to play

By Liam Dawe, 8 Mar, 2019

For those who wanted to try their hand at a little sword-fighting, Blade Symphony is now officially free to play on Steam.

Super Powered Battle Friends looks like a really fun platform fighter coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 7 Mar, 2019

Offering up local and online play, the platform fighter (think like Super Smash Bros) Super Powered Battle Friends is coming to Linux.

Source Engine powered sword battler 'Blade Symphony' has another update

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jan, 2019

Another game from Puny Human was updated recently, this time it's the sword battler Blade Symphony which is powered by Valve's Source Engine.

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 fighting game Fantasy Strike just had a sweet update, taking another look

By Liam Dawe, 19 Dec, 2018

Fantasy Strike, one of the few proper fighting games to support Linux just had a sweet update and it's looking really good.

Robo Puzzle Smash, a competitive puzzle game inspired by Capcom's Puzzle Fighter has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov, 2018

Taking inspiration from Capcom's Puzzle Fighter, Puyo Puyo and Dr Mario the developer Pxlplz has put out their competitive puzzle game Robo Puzzle Smash.

Linux will get another fighting game with Super Combat Fighter currently on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 12 Sep, 2018

One genre we certainly don't have enough in is fighting games, so I'm pleased to see that Super Combat Fighter will be released for Linux.

Fighting game 'Fantasy Strike' is now out on Linux, needs a quick fix

By Liam Dawe, 6 Sep, 2018

After we speculated about it coming, Fantasy Strike the fighting game from Sirlin Games is now officially available for Linux.

Looks like the fighting game Fantasy Strike may be heading to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 27 Aug, 2018

If there's one genre Linux has a pretty big hole in, it's fighting games. Thankfully it seems we may get another, as Fantasy Strike is showing signs of coming over to Linux.