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Puzzle With Your Friends is now available
27 Apr 2018 at 1:39 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: slaapliedje
Quoting: GuestI considered making a jigsaw puzzle years ago but the legal issues that come with selling a game are too big. It’s like the government doesn’t want people to do things. (I think it’s similar in most countries on Earth.)
Pretty sure that's why Steam is so popular, it's easy to publish your games through.
To say nothing of Itch.io.

Comedy adventure game HIVESWAP: Act 1 is now on GOG
27 Apr 2018 at 3:15 am UTC

I was in on the Kickstarter way back, so I got it when it came out and I'm glad I invested in it. Great game, ran solid save for two graphical issues that I believe got dealt with pretty quickly. The writing is sharp, and really shows what Andrew Hussie is capable of when he's focused, rather than trolling his fanbase (literally). The bit about non-frustrating puzzles is right. They tend to be intuitive and fairly forgiving, but not so easy that it bores the player.

I am curious to see if Act 2 has the same price, or if there's more content than the first round.

Midnight Ultra, a colourful retro-inspired FPS is now on Linux
26 Apr 2018 at 4:11 pm UTC

Quoting: GustyGhost
Quoting: aFoxNamedMorrisWho thought that posterizing a stamp-sized rendering of a lo-fi 3D game was a good idea? This looks awful!
Game art is hard. That's why there are so many "retro" indie games.
But that's not something you do because it's easier. Posterizing is a design choice that doesn't save you anything.

Puzzle With Your Friends is now available
25 Apr 2018 at 7:32 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: slaapliedjeDamn, I have always wanted a decent Jigsaw program for Linux, but it requires the ability to import your own images. This doesn't look like it has that ability?
You can try Palapeli, that's got ability to import and a variety of piece shapes. I do get the occasional random crash, but it seems to save frequently and start up fast so that's not much of a hardship. It's free, too!

I'd say the main draw on this one is the multiplayer, which I can see being appealing.

God game 'The Universim' to enter Steam Early Access in August with Linux support
20 Apr 2018 at 11:09 pm UTC

Quoting: Phlebiac
Quoting: TiedemannI guess the % of games available on Linux isn't half bad either :)
Last I checked, it was only Universim that had Linux support. I see they have since added Jettomero, Astrokill, and Crest, so it's nice to see the list growing.
Last time I looked it was only Universim and Jettomero, so yeah. Good to see there's more now.

Honestly I didn't realise Astrokill was part of their stable.

Want to try Wild Terra Online? We have another load of keys to give away (update: all gone)
20 Apr 2018 at 3:58 pm UTC Likes: 1

I don't know if I've ever seen a game give away so many keys. That's what, the second hundred batch that's gone through GoL alone?

God game 'The Universim' to enter Steam Early Access in August with Linux support
20 Apr 2018 at 12:50 pm UTC

I was one of the Kickstarter backers and it's really nice to see just how much work has gone into the game. Even at this stage it's looking slick and they're pretty much nailed down the first era already so most of the core gameplay is solid. But as you say, a lot left to do and I can't wait to play the finished product next year sometime.

Another Friday Livestream with Samsai at 5 PM UTC!
6 Apr 2018 at 4:00 pm UTC

I watched HexDSL play Minit yesterday, it's brilliant!

Crusader Kings II is free to keep if you grab in the next two days
5 Apr 2018 at 8:19 pm UTC

I already got it in the recent Paradox bundle, so oh well. I imagine a few others did too.

KeeperRL is a surprisingly engrossing mix of dungeon building, exploration and roguelike with a recent update
5 Apr 2018 at 4:15 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: razing32
Quoting: KelsGiven my continued obsession with Brogue, this might make a nice alternative to try out. I've always been a bit curious about it.
New addiction on the horizon ? :)
There is only room for one in my heart, but I wouldn't say no to a little piece on the side. :whistle: