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Unique card-based strategy game 'Cardlings' has released with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
Using the increasingly popular card-based unit system, Cardlings offers a fresh take on the turn-based tactics gameplay and it's now out with Linux support.

Try out the revamped demo of CHROMATOSE, a stylish RPG/Visual Novel hybrid with a card battle system

By Liam Dawe,
After a successful crowdfunding campaign back in April, developer Akabaka has revamped the demo for the incredibly stylish RPG/Visual Novel hybrid.

XO, a retro sci-fi strategy game is coming this year with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
Sometimes crowdfunding campaigns for fun looking games slip past me, such is the case with XO. It's a strategic fleet defence game blending real-time with pause, with retro visuals and it looks pretty good.

CARRION, the crazy reverse-horror game with you as an amorphous creature has a new E3 trailer

By Liam Dawe,
CARRION, developed by Phobia Game Studio and Devolver Digital, it's a reverse-horror with you playing as the monster. It's looking pretty crazy!

Lovely Planet 2: April Skies, a very colourful FPS confirmed for Linux and releasing June 18th

By Liam Dawe,
QUICKTEQUILA and tinyBuild have teamed up once again, with Lovely Planet 2: April Skies looking just as colourful and unusual as the first.

Linux Gaming News Punch - Episode 16

By Liam Dawe,
Welcome to the Linux gaming news punch episode 16, your weekly round-up to help you keep up to date.

Spiritfarer, a cozy management game about dying announced and it's coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe,
Hey look, even more news for you tonight from E3! Thunder Lotus Games (Jotun, Sundered) just announced Spiritfarer, what they're saying is a cozy management game about dying.

The RPG 'Wasteland 3' from inXile Entertainment has a new trailer from E3 and a new launch window

By Liam Dawe,
Wasteland 3 currently in development by inXile Entertainment, a game that was confirmed for Linux on the original Fig campaign has a new chilly trailer out.

Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary, the (currently) free DLC is out, but not for Linux yet

By Liam Dawe,
As teased when it was leaked by Steam, Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary is out and temporarily free, although no Linux version.

Speculation: Dying Light 2 may come to Linux after all

By Liam Dawe,
Dying Light 2, the massive new open-world game from Techland is looking awesome and going by SteamDB, it may actually come to Linux.

Double Fine Productions acquired by Microsoft for Xbox Game Studios, Psychonauts 2 still for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
News just coming out of E3, Double Fine Productions founded by Tim Schafer has been acquired by Microsoft. Specifically, they're now part of Xbox Game Studios.

More shots of Steam's new Library design thanks to a leak (updated)

By Liam Dawe,
We know that Valve are slowly working on an overhaul to parts of the Steam Client and we have more shots of it according to a leak. UPDATED.

Passpartout: The Starving Artist now available on GOG with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
Bob Ross, the game? Passpartout: The Starving Artist, originally released back in 2017 has now landed on GOG and they've managed to include the Linux build right away.

The slick atmospheric racing platformer 'Distance' just had another free update with new levels

By Liam Dawe,
Distance, one of the best racing platformers (seriously, I love it) just had another update with Refract giving it more free content.

Sweet 2D adventure and crafting game 'Forager' just got a nice free update

By Liam Dawe,
Oh no, this is going to be bad for my free time. Forager just got the first major update since release and it sounds great.

Confessing my continued love of the Steam Controller, a few years after release

By Liam Dawe,
After picking up my own Steam Controller at midnight from GAME on the day of release back in November of 2015, it has become practically the only gamepad I use.

CreatorCrate, a unique roguelike 2D platformer made on Linux is looking for funding

By Liam Dawe,
Jori Ryan of CreatorCrateGames emailed about their roguelike 2D platformer CreatorCrate. It's being developed on Linux (primarily on Manjaro) and so they're aiming for same-day Linux support with it.

The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep to launch on Linux "late summer", no Bard’s Tale Trilogy due to Steam Play

By Liam Dawe,
We have both good and bad news to share this morning, as inXile entertainment have given an update on both The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep and The Bard's Tale Trilogy.

Monster Prom 2: Holiday Season has been fully funded and massively over the goal

By Liam Dawe,
Good news for fans of quirky dating sims, as Monster Prom 2: Holiday Season has now been fully funded on Kickstarter and so it's coming to Linux.

The latest Humble Monthly seems like a good deal for Linux + Steam Play (two early unlocks)

By Liam Dawe,
Humble Monthly, the subscription service Humble offer to give you a bundle of games each monthly, plus access to a ton of DRM-free titles has a new set up today.