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Send help as I have discovered Super Auto Pets

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Sent in by a reader a while ago and one I've been meaning to try out properly, Super Auto Pets is a free to play auto-battler from Team Wood Games that's delightfully good.

Welcome to Elk readies up for the Steam Deck and Proton

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A biographical adventure set on an island like no other, Welcome to Elk from developer Triple Topping has a new update available that aims to make the experience on Linux with Steam Play Proton and the Steam Deck better.

Doom Shinobi is my new favourite GZDoom mod

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Here we go again, Doom modders doing their thing making crazy things happen with GZDoom. A newly released mod called Doom Shinobi appeared recently and it's quite something.

Friendship Games Week is live on Steam showing off local multiplayer games

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Want to build up a bigger collection of games to play with friends or a partner? Check out the Friendship Games Week that's live now on Steam.

Vulkan post-processing layer vkBasalt gets a few tweaks in v0.3.2.5

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Vulkan post-processing layer vkBasalt allows Linux gamers to run various visual enhancement features, along with support for running various Reshade Fx shaders.

Lutris 0.5.10 Beta 1 is out with Origin and Ubisoft Connect integration

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Ready to test some more awesome open source software? Lutris 0.5.10 Beta 1 is out, so this is your chance to help make the next release a polished one.

520 games are now rated either Verified or Playable for Steam Deck

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As we hit less than two weeks until the Steam Deck launch on February 25, Valve appear to be doing well on the testing front with 520 games now either fully Verified or Playable.

Valve releases Steam Deck shell CAD files

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Helping to build a huge community around the upcoming Steam Deck handheld, Valve has helpfully released the CAD files for the external shell.

Wine 7.2 spilled out with the beginnings of a WMA decoder

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The dedicated team building up the Windows compatibility layer Wine have release a new development version with Wine 7.2 now available.

Sci-fi building and crew management sim Space Haven Alpha 14 is out

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Space Haven from Bugbyte Ltd. continues building up towards something truly special with it blending together spaceship building, exploration and crew management. Alpha 14 is out now with lots of new goodies.

Roma Invicta is a like an indie Total War out now

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Like the idea of Total War games but find them complicated or want something similar that takes a bit less time? Roma Invicta is a new indie release that looks promising.

Come get a good look at the Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Heart of Russia DLC

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Heart of Russia is the next big expansion for the incredibly popular trucking sim from SCS Software.

CitySlicker is an upcoming high-end case for the Steam Deck

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With the Steam Deck releasing on February 25, we're starting to see more of a build-up around it from all areas. Not just games but accessories now too like the CitySlicker carrying case from WaterField Designs.

Mask of the Rose from Failbetter Games has a demo up now

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Mask of the Rose is a new mixture of a dating sim with a little murder and detective work, set in the popular Fallen London Universe from Failbetter Games.

Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG released for Linux plus gamepad support

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Another native Linux build arrives. This time we have Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG from Dark Crystal Games.

XCOM 2 gets a Free Weekend plus a MASSIVE discount

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XCOM 2 is still to this day one of my absolute favourite strategy games, and now you can experience it free for a whole weekend and get it cheap if you want to continue with it.

Get ready to sweat with VR rhythm game Groove Gunner out now

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Got the moves? Have a VR kit at the ready? Groove Gunner from BitCutter Studios Inc has released from Early Access today and it's one you might get a little hot with.

OlliOlli World is ridiculously good fun and works great with Proton Experimental

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Want to Heelflip and Ollie your way to becoming a master and impress the skating godz? OlliOlli World works on Linux with Steam Play Proton Experimental.

Skul: The Hero Slayer gets a massive overhaul out now

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Skul: The Hero Slayer, one of the best sellers on Steam from 2021 recently passed the 1 million mark and a big balancing overhaul update is out now.

Party-based dungeon crawling RPG 'Escape The Mad Empire' looks awesome

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Ready for a big mixed bag of genres? Escape The Mad Empire is an upcoming pixel-art game that combines elements of dungeon crawling, roguelikes, tactical battles and a little base building too.