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I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly came back to check 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. Find me on Mastodon.

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In the shoot 'em up ProtoCorgi, you're a cybernetic pup on a mission to save your owner

By Liam Dawe, Mar 7, 2019

Don't let the cute looks of it fool you, ProtoCorgi made with the free and open source Godot Engine is going to be a shoot 'em up to keep an eye on.

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

By Liam Dawe, Mar 7, 2019

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

A new Steam Beta is up with Vulkan pipeline dumping and collection along with Steam Play improvements

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

Valve just put out a new Steam Client Beta with some adjustments needed for Steam Play along with Vulkan pipeline dumping and more.

Lord Winklebottom Investigates, a murder mystery point and click adventure on Kickstarter has a Linux demo

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

Think you have what it takes to solve a murder? The quirky point and click adventure Lord Winklebottom Investigates is on Kickstarter and it has a Linux demo.

Snakebird Primer is a fantastic and slightly amusing puzzle game you should try

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

After releasing recently, Snakebird Primer had a few issues with the Linux version. They're now mostly fixed and I've had a really great time with it.

Dicey Dungeons, the unique in-development roguelike from Terry Cavanagh has a major update

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

Dicey Dungeons from Terry Cavanagh (Super Hexagon, VVVVVV), Marlowe Dobbe, and Chipzel is a roguelike that I've been playing quite a lot of and it's brilliant.

Minetest, the free and open source voxel game engine has a big new release out

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

For those of you who enjoy sandbox voxel games like Minecraft, check out Minetest which just had a major update.

Free exploration & puzzle game Estranged: Act II had another update recently

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

Estranged: Act II from solo developer Alan Edwardes is pretty impressive and it continues to see improvements during Early Access. Another update is now out!

Encased, a sci-fi post-apocalyptic RPG is still planning Linux support at release

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

Encased, a sci-fi post-apocalyptic RPG that was funded on Kickstarter in October last year is planning Linux support. Since it wasn't one of their original goals, I reached out to the developer to clarify their plan.

A look at some sales figures for Spinnortality, a cyberpunk management sim

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

For those interested in seeing how well indie games are selling, developer James Patton who made Spinnortality has given out some interesting details including a breakdown per-platform.

Puppygames are making all their games free for Linux, with Basingstoke first

By Liam Dawe, Mar 6, 2019

Puppygames, a developer who has supported Linux for many years are now making their games free for Linux gamers and they've already started with Basingstoke.

The Humble Indie Bundle 20 is now officially live!

By Liam Dawe, Mar 5, 2019

Wow, ask and you shall receive? I only sent Humble a message in the last few weeks asking about a new Humble Indie Bundle and they delivered! The Humble Indie Bundle 20 is officially live.

ATOM RPG to get a much improved English translation, modding support and tons of new features

By Liam Dawe, Mar 5, 2019

ATOM RPG, the impressive classic Fallout-like experience is set for a massive update on March 20th and it sounds exciting.

The puzzle game 'Robo Instructus' will have you control a robot with simple programming

By Liam Dawe, Mar 5, 2019

For those who love their puzzles and their programming, Robo Instructus from developer Big AB Games was just announced.

Another look at what games are coming to Linux throughout 2019

By Liam Dawe, Mar 5, 2019

As a companion to our article in January, here's another look at even more games coming to Linux across 2019.

ScourgeBringer, a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer is heading to Linux

By Liam Dawe, Mar 5, 2019

Only just announced today, ScourgeBringer from Flying Oak Games, E-Studio and Dear Villagers who've all joined together to make it is a fast-paced action platformer that does look very slick.

Humble Store has a Square Enix sale with some top Linux games going cheap

By Liam Dawe, Mar 5, 2019

Always on the look out for a good deal, Humble Store recently announced their Square Enix sale and there's some good choices for cash-strapped Linux gamers.