I've taken advantage of the fantastic bundle myself. However "I did it my way..."

Contacted a friend who I'm connected to on Steam, so I know everything they own. Cross-checked the games that we already own in the bundle. Suggested to them that we both split the bundle. He gets all the Windows games, I get the Linux games, and any games I already own he gets, and vice versa.

When finally coming to an agreement, I suggested to my friend that they send me a Gift Link for the current Humble Subscription (Total War: Warhammer + others) ($12) while I buy the Freedom bundle ($30) and gift 16 of the games to the friend. Note that I *already* owned 9 of the 16 games. The remaining 7 were for Windows (which I didn't want).

Another win-win situation ;)

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Yeah, I spotted it would probably be quite entertaining and grabbed it when it was on sale 4 months ago. In fact, you can quite often buy lots of hidden gems like this for very low cost. Then you have decent and varied entertainment playing a few hours of each one, rather than buying a single blockbuster for £20+.

Also, there is the support of Linux gaming. Snap up 10-20 of these, each runs on Linux and each counts as a Linux game purchase, versus buying one blockbuster.

A few cheap recommendations from me: Bit Blaster XL (39p now on Steam), Ichi (not on sale now), Void Invaders (not on sale now).

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Quoting: GuestBought FTL for my pc and iOS. So worth the money :)
Looking forward to some reviews on this one.

Instabuy for me if they ever put it on Android.

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Watched a bit. Wraiths versus Marksmen - hehe.

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While on that subject, I'm also quite particular about buying "games for Linux". Basically, in order for me to buy a game it has got to be good, something I like, and available on Linux. I break these conditions rarely. If the game is exceptional, only available on Windows, and vastly reduced in a sale, then I'll get it on Windows. Probably the most appealing couple of games to me are Witcher 3 and TES: Skyrim (well, Doom too,but... heh, I bought it already). Skyrim I bought as well but very reduced in a sale. Witcher 3 - holding out for very cheap or ported to Linux (instabuy).

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FTL is one of my favourite games. I've put probably 150 hours into playing it. Own it on GOG *and* Steam. I enjoy the fun of just playing a random adventure. The completion of the achievements in order to earn new ships, and then have a go at piloting them, are all things which make it very replayable for me. The game play is very well crafted. It is also great for small spurts of play. Play for 10 minutes, save the game, quit out, return later and continue from where you'd reached.

Watching news about the new game with interest.

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Quoting: GuestI would also prefer if Feral and others (Aspyr, Croteam…) made DRM-free releases on DRM-free platforms, because with Steam a tiny change by Valve can mean I don’t have access to my games anymore. Tomb Raider stopped working here, but I have no idea if it’s because of a game update (that are impossible to prevent with Steam), a Steam client update, or a system update. And that’s only one game but if the Steam client completely stops working then it’s bye bye to hundreds of games I paid for.

The positive thing about Steam is I can get a refund if the game doesn’t work or I don’t like it…

Well, there are quite a few other positives with Steam. But I wholeheartedly agree with you - I prefer it when a game has DRM-free option as well as a Steam option.

Often when Humble Bundle sell games, (often Indie titles) they share a DRM-free download link for the game AS WELL AS a Steam key - the best of both worlds.

HumbleBundle <3

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With these various 'currently free' games coming to Steam, e.g. The Dark Mod, QueToo, maybe others - I hope two things continue:

1) The game stays a free game.
2) The game is still available as a non-Steam DRM-free installer package (for people who prefer not to use Steam).

Fair enough if you monetise a brand new game, but taking an already-free game and then converting it to a paid-for game is "not on"

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Quoting: HexDSLThe original Strife game is bloody brilliant! it took the early id Software engine and added baseic rpg elements to it. theres still a lot of shooting and running but the depth of story really adds to it.

if you do pick it up then take the time to explore, the story only takes you though about 70% of the total game world, there is so much stuff off the beaten path! - well worth the money!

Just wanted to check with you - The Original Strife : Veteran Edition - updated with high-res textures in 2014 - Is that a Native Linux port? Or is it a Wine Wrapper or Dosbox release?

Also, are you playing the GOG or Steam version of this, yourself? (Thanks)

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YAY!!!!!

Massive fan of the Serious Sam franchise. Pretty much own all of it, all the games and DLC.

Played approx 70 hours of Serious Sam 3 BFE, last year. Really enjoyed it. Played Jewel of the Nile DLC on 'Serious' level and completed it.

Serious Sam 3 BFE coming to Vulkan - WOW!

All the other titles coming to Linux with Vulkan - WOW x2 !

A big thumbs up :)

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