Would be useful for a Rimworld expert to chime in with the differences that this game brings. I've got Rimworld, but haven't invested almost any time into it. Looks pretty similar though, both in execution and graphical style.

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This was recommended to me in the Christmas sale and I wrote it off at the time, because it was Windows-only. So while I applaud them supporting us... it's honestly just too late. If it weren't for GOL, so many of these late arrivals have already been written off by Linux-only gamers like myself.

I don't know what the answer is here - I realise that supporting three platforms at release can be daunting and even counter-productive given our high bug reporting ratio and low-value (marketshare). But supporting platforms months after release will just perpetuate the low-value aspect of our platform. At that point, no-one knows about you, or cares, or worse (like me) has actively ignored your title, so long after the fanfare of the Windows launch.

Maybe it doesn't matter in the big picture - Linux-only gamers are a subset of an already tiny subset (Linux users who dual-boot or play in Wine/Proton), so it's not like it'll cripple them financially.

But I do live by "Tux then bux". I'm still waiting to spend money on Inside, which doesn't look like it will ever get a Linux release. I suppose in this case at least, I'll throw my money on Orphan and the devs can thank Liam/GOL for one extra sale at least.

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Well, that's Game of the Year 2019 decided.

That was quick.

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Reassembly is seriously awesome. I completed the game with every race, then moved on, haven't played it in years. Maybe this is the excuse I need?

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Everything Valve produce that isn't HL3, Portal 3 or L4D3 is pretty much cursed from the outset at this stage. I do have high hopes for the new Campo Santo game though. Because that's kind of not really 'Valve'. And I really, really loved Firewatch.

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I was looking at this title last week and it's backfired a little for this dev - I ended up splashing £5 on TIS-100 instead. And frankly, while it's a steal at that price, it's mind-bendingly tough, made all the more frustrating when I complete a level, only to discover that @Samsai has completed it with one less node, 3 less instructions and about 100 less cycles.

Goddamit, Samsai!!!

I expect I'll try While True:Learn() at some point though.

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Quoting: Cyril

QuoteWindows/Mac/Linux PC

Good, good... :O

This guy. This guy gets it. :D

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I played this on Itch last year in October, offered to do an article on GOL, only for Liam to note that he'd covered two weeks previously and I'd somehow missed the article!

It's really excellent. Wholeheartedly recommended! The whole offhand weapon mechanic gives it a nice tactical feel too - shortsword and shield? Or shortsword and bow/knives? Or two handed weapon, so no bow and no shield? Great fun, seriously - give it a try.

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I dunno, this looks like a modernised Tales of Maj'Eyal... I'm very interested! Looking forward to their release.

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Quoting: dpanterI was thinking this looks really familiar and reminds me of another game, but it is probably just me re-remembering this exact game again... :D

The developer has been posting screenshots and gifs of his work for some months. Maybe that's what you saw.

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