Really looking forward to this one! :) I prefer to have my games both DRM free and on Steam, but since Humble Store isn't an option yet, I might just pre-order it on GOG now and buy an additional copy on Steam on release. I figure with the amount of money I put into games I'm not remotely interested in last year to support Linux gaming, it won't hurt to pay a little extra now that a game I'm genuinely interested in comes along.

I still have my boxed copy too, but I haven't played the game for a while, so I've probably forgotten most of the puzzles. Except the signpost puzzle. I'll never forget that one...

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Quoting: fleskThe latest hint on the radar makes me think it's LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, as both the image of a (presumably) iron fist and the phrase "Scorched Earth" are Marvel references.

Problem with that is, the clue is for Linux and OS X and sadly LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is already out for OS X.

Yeah, I didn't realize that until after I'd written that yesterday. :( Could still be that there's upcoming DLC for the game that will be available for both Linux and OS X, but I think chances are slim, since, as far as I know, there hasn't been DLC for any of the previous LEGO games.

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The latest hint on the radar makes me think it's LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, as both the image of a (presumably) iron fist and the phrase "Scorched Earth" are Marvel references.

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Quoting: PublicNuisanceSadly it doesn't appear that any store other than Steam carries the Linux version. It would be nice to have a DRM free version of the Linux edition.

They have submitted the Linux version to Humble Store, according to this post, so it should be available there soon.

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Another great free game without any form of micro-transactions is You Have to Win the Game, which is a metroidvania-esque precision platformer without combat.

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Quoting: GuestWhere is Battleblock Theater? :C

No one nominated it. I forgot to add a couple too, like Costume Quest 2 and TRI: Of Friendship and Madness.

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The blocker at the moment is their video player, from what I've heard. I hope they don't end up waiting for months for third-party middleware to get ported, like the developer of Tesla Effect.

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Quoting: GuestHave to admit, my interest is piqued. Apparently has controller support as well. And a demo to try it out is always nice.

Yes, the demo has options for both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 controllers.

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Quoting: GuestAGS :(

Is that bad?

I loved Geminie Rue and am just busy playing the first three Blackwell parts.
Looking forward for a new SF game from Wadjet Eye.

There was some discussion about it in the comments on this article too. Personally I don't find that any problems the engine might have are enough to detract from the experience of what are some really top-notch games though.

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Quoting: novemberistSpeaking of AGS, what is in your opinion the best Linux native alternative to AGS for those of us who have ever thought about creating a small point&click game of their own? There seems to be an abundance of tools and adventure game engines for Windows, but not a lot that really work on Linux (outside WINE)

I only know of OpenSludge, which seems to be very basic in comparison to AGS, Wintermute etc.

I haven't used it myself, but the GODOT Engine, which was covered in an article here, looks like a great alternative.

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