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Cyberpunk horror game 'Observer' could see an October release for Linux
18 Sep 2017 at 2:36 pm UTC
Aspyr have been diversifying their market a bit, trying various things. Business-wise this is maybe smart, but this does seem to mean their AAA Linux/Mac ports are way less prolific than Feral, and I'm a bit worried that we won't be getting future ports of e.g. Borderlands 3 as a result. Might require another cookie bomb.
Take out enemies from an attack helicopter using an FLIR camera in Chopper: Lethal darkness
18 Sep 2017 at 10:49 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: Doc AngeloEh... this seems to cross the border between fiction and reality for me in a very wrong way. I don't think I want to play this.
I guess it strikes a similar nerve to Unmanned where you play a drone pilot.

EDIT: Looking at it closer now it looks more like it's playing it straight, blissfully unaware of the horrible thing it depicts. Unmanned specifically set out to make a statement.
The Humble Store is having a huge sale right now, some seriously good Linux deals on
16 Sep 2017 at 6:24 pm UTC
Get Beatbuddy. If you like electro-swing and rhythm-ish gameplay.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is now officially available for Linux
14 Sep 2017 at 8:19 am UTC
Quoting: Purple PuddingIt reminds me of Her Story [External Link], a game I'd love to play on Linux...
I once asked the dev of that if there'd be a Linux version and he said he'd be interested, but there was some issue with the video player used. I guess it's a limited third party thing.
Space station sim 'The Spatials: Galactology' has a huge update with planetary bases
12 Sep 2017 at 7:48 pm UTC
I enjoyed the original Spatials, and this one is shaping up to be everything that one needed to be for true greatness.
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is now officially available for Linux, earlier than expected
1 Sep 2017 at 2:46 pm UTC
Linux build definitely running smoother than previously. There does seem to be some kind of slowdown that creeps in right after cutscenes though... might be memory not freeing up. Busy digging for more helpful info now.
SteamWorld Dig 2 to release in September with Linux support
31 Aug 2017 at 10:40 am UTC
Yus! The first was charming and fun. Had to use antimicro to map keyboard controls to my gamepad though, but fairly sure the new one will be fine since Steamworld Heist had proper gamepad support.
The Signal From Tölva should be on Linux soon, last few bugs are being squashed
31 Aug 2017 at 9:58 am UTC Likes: 1
I have played through this and definitely enjoyed it. There's not a whole lot to do, and the pacing is quite slow, but it makes up for this with gorgeous painterly environments full of wreckage and frickin huge space frigates. All 'n all I found the slow burn to gradually suck me in and was quite sad when it ended.
Surprise, F1 2017 for Linux appears on SteamDB
26 Aug 2017 at 12:11 pm UTC
Quoting: peta77
Quoting: KimyrielleSo they managed to port the game more or less overnight after asking if people wanted? Including securing permissions?

That or they decided to port that game LOOOOOOONG before asking in public.

What's more likely?
very good question.
it actually makes the poll on peoples interest of a port look extremely ridiculous...

I'm still more into GT/Hill Climb and long tracks, lost interest in formula one a while ago.. so it's not very likely i'd buy it... but it's good to see high quality games being ported, that improves the attractivity of linux overall, though the response here for the port was mixed...
Linux port is not out yet, just appeared on SteamDB. Also, chances are it's not a difficult port since I'm certain it's not an entirely new engine between releases.
Some early thoughts on Helium Rain, the single-player space simulation
23 Aug 2017 at 9:18 pm UTC
Reminder that X: Rebirth is not the terrible game it was at launch any more. Something to consider if you need an immediate space fix.