GE-Proton 8-4 is out now with game fixes and other upgrades
GE-Proton 8-4 is the latest release of the community-made compatibility layer for Steam Deck and desktop Linux gaming. Here's what's new and changed.
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Bullet hell game Survivors of the Dawn features mini campaign, text events
Survivors of the Dawn is another bullet hell horde game in the spirit of Vampire Survivors and the many others now like it but it does a few things that make it fresh and worth a look.
CurseForge and Bukkit get hit with malware for Minecraft mods
Just a bit of a PSA here for anyone diving into Minecraft modding, as recently there's been a problem on both CurseForge and Bukkit with malware.
Amnesia: The Bunker is stressful horror done the right way
Amnesia: The Bunker is the latest in a series of horror games from Frictional Games, one that feels a lot like Alien: Isolation with a WW1 theme.
Humble Choice for June 2023 has Ghostwire: Tokyo and Remnant: From the Ashes
Need even more games to fill up your Summer with? Humble Choice for June 2023 is out now with some fresh games and here's a run over what to expect on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.
A fully transparent Steam Deck mod is on the way
We've had transparent backplates for the Steam Deck for a while now but what about the front? Well, they're on the way from two different companies.
Dead Cells hits over 10 million sales
Something that not many indie titles are able to do, Dead Cells has now managed to hit over 10 million sales and still going strong.
Sandtrix is Tetris with sand - delightful, free and renamed after a DMCA
Have a few minutes to kill here and there? Sandtrix could be what you need. It's free, has a Linux version and got the attention of Tetris Holding, LLC under the previous name Setris so it got a DMCA takedown but now it's back.
Transform creatures into tools in puzzle-platformer Transmogrify now with Linux support
Released originally back in April, Transmogrify is a puzzle-platformer where you play as Chris — a janitor stranded at Future Perfect Labs where strange and deadly specimens have breached containment and overrun the facility.
Claim a free copy of Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs on GOG
To celebrate the release of the new Amnesia: The Bunker, GOG are giving away free copies of Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs.
Proton Experimental fixes up Halo MCC, Ubisoft Connect, Creativerse
Valve has released an update to Proton Experimental, bringing with it a few nice fixes for issues in various games so here's a run over what's changed.
Diablo 4 on Steam Deck is quite magnificent (and desktop Linux too!)
Diablo 4 is just about to release for everyone, and after blasting through the Early Access I've been thoroughly impressed by how it runs on Steam Deck and desktop Linux.
Quasimorph is a brutal sci-fi extraction roguelike
As it turns out, bringing extraction mechanics into a modern roguelike works like a charm. Here's some thoughts on Quasimorph.
Canonical planning an immutable desktop version of Ubuntu
This could be very interesting and exciting. Canonical has confirmed they're working towards an immutable version of Ubuntu for desktop users based on all the work they've done with Ubuntu Core.
NonSteamLaunchers adds support for the Minecraft Launcher and lots of bug fixes
The really interesting project NonSteamLaunchers to get all sorts of third-party launchers on Steam Deck like Battle.net, EA, Epic Games and more has now added support for the Minecraft Launcher and fixed a lot of problems.
TailQuest Defense is a charming mix of exploration and tower defense
After being in development for 5 years, TailQuest Defense is finally here as one of the most ambitious early Godot Engine games.
dbrand bring out a universal mount for Steam Deck Killswitch
Do you have the Killswitch case for your Steam Deck? Well dbrand have come up with their own universal mount so you can strap anything you want to the back of it.
Try the demo of Lueur and the Dim Settlers, a minimalist and relaxing survival builder
With a minimalist art style and a more casual setting, Lueur and the Dim Settlers is a genuine little delight to play for those after a city-builder with survival elements but there's a more relaxed game mode too.
System76 working on a standalone PC case, plus a big Open Firmware upgrade
System76 are the company behind the popular Pop!_OS Linux distribution, plus various laptops and desktops and now they're expanding once again.
Halls of Torment hits over 70K sales in the first week
Here's a nice little indie success story for you! Halls of Torment from Chasing Carrots launched on May 24th into Early Access with Native Linux support and it works great on Steam Deck. They've announced that their launch week was pretty great!
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