Well, I've been playing the "old" OpenGL Serious Sam 3 BFE on GTX 1070 at 4K resolution (and high/ultra settings) and it is playing at a decent FPS for me. Still, won't complain for even better performance. Might play the whole game through AGAIN.

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Now that's some serious firepower :)

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I'm interested in this style of game, but having some difficulty finding "good ones".

I've just bought and started playing "Dungeon Rushers":
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/dungeon-rushers [External Link]
It's fairly decent, and I've enjoyed the first few hours of play. But, it isn't as good as I'd like it to be. It is a bit too simplistic in how the mechanics work, it is a bit too grindy (think mobile games), and it is a bit too same-y. Early access though, so things have been improving.

I picked up "Overfall" but haven't started looking at that yet. It is another one in the same sort of style. Expecting it to be more engaging than Dungeon Rushers.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/402310/ [External Link]

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Quoting: EgonautThe game runs so poorly, I can't even get stable 40 FPS @1080p on lowest settings. My GTX 970 is at 100% load all the time, it's incredible. And yes, with lowest settings I mean everything on low or off till the game looks awful, still bad performance (SSAA is at 1.0). I have the latest drivers (378.13) installed.

How does Feral recommend a 970 if it can't even handle the game at 60 FPS on lowest settings? And when I look at the Windows recommend settings it says a GTX 770. What has Feral done here to bring my 970 to that load?

I haven't even played more than the tutorial, because it's literally unplayable to me since it gives me headaches when the game stutters that much.

Hi there. This might not apply to you, but some time ago I had a problem with a GTX 960 graphics where the GPU fan was intermittent and at times wasn't working at all. The GPU would heat up to very high temperatures, and then throttle itself back so that the temperature would go down. This card gave gameplay which stuttered a lot. Eventually I replaced the card under warranty and the problem went away.

Advise to take the side off your PC case, and check the GPU fan is working (when you play a game).

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Something similar to FTL - Personally I really like it, but others might not - is "Out There: Omega Edition"

Out There: OE is on Linux and you can get it on Android (and other platforms). [I've got it on both those platforms.]

It is a survival rogue-like space adventure, where you are mostly concerned about managing resources in order to survive. It doesn't have the battles of FTL, but managing your resources and surviving, and maybe completing the game requires similar strategic planning and risk-taking.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/334420/ [External Link]

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BOOM! Bought it from the Feral store. 50% off sale. Showing support for Feral :)
Won't be playing it immediately though, got plenty of other stuff to wade through.

EDIT:

Wonder if "Rise of the Tomb Raider" will be coming in the not so distant future ;)

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Bundlestars are doing some decent bundles at the moment, for instance this one:

https://www.bundlestars.com/en/bundle/all-stars-8-bundle [External Link]

£2.39 for ten games, some pretty decent ones, and 5 of those for Linux. The Neon bundle is okay too.

On Steam, I'd recommend "Toki Tori" puzzler-platformer game (own it, played it) - currently 90% discount = £0.69

http://store.steampowered.com/app/38700/ [External Link]

Also, "BADLAND: GOTY Edition" on Steam is 85% off at £1.34

http://store.steampowered.com/app/269670/ [External Link]

EDIT:

And *just* spotted Grim Fandango Remastered on GOG at 80% off discount = £1.99

https://www.gog.com/game/grim_fandango_remastered [External Link]

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WHOOP! So glad I bought it.

Definitely a great buy... 15 EXTRA games ADDED to the original bundle, and 8 of those for Linux.

Linux game additions:

Guns of Icarus
Rituals
Jump Jet Rex
Potatoman seeks the Troof
Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
Chromasquad
Shutshimi
Beat Hazard Ultra

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Quoting: M@yeulCWoops, I screwed hard on this one. I wanted to get back home and use my Linux PC to redeem the keys (Linux purchase and such), then realized that games that I wanted were gone from the bundle (No time to explain and nuclear throne -- maybe subnautica if I have a vive in the future and it get ported to Linux. Strike that. Every game I missed. I'm up for a trade with someone else on these (against key from other bundles I might not have redeemed)).
But what's heartbreaking is that, as I rushed to press purchase (greedy reflexes), I forgot to customize my split :/

Don't do the same mistake as me, but be aware that their steam keys seem to be in limited supplies. I don't know what it means for the game that "may" come soon.

Hi, Subnautica and Super Meat Boy are 'gone', but Nuclear Throne and the rest are still there. Super Meat Boy is often on sale, so you can pick that up cheaper some other time. Grab the bundle now ;)

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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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