Sounds pretty much as making excuse in advance to not release anything for Linux. Its all usual " later after release" + "if we dont run in problems" and also not spoken but obvious "if sales will be good".
If game will receive lukewarm reception or linux support suddenly turned out not easy as cup of instant noodles i expect standard "sorry, but...".

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Got this bundle for Tangledeep. Well, i can say it wasnt thing i expected, really. Cute sprites is deceiving, its actually pretty harsh dungeon crawler with lotsa of grinding.

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Quoting: Cybolic

Quoting: NezchanAm I imagining things or did Jamestown and Reckless Disregard for Gravity already have Linux ports around someplace? Humble, maybe? I'm absolutely certain I've played the latter on Linux at least (and been terrible at it).

Jamestown at least had a Linux port but, if I remember correctly, it hasn't been updated since its Humble launch and isn't on Steam.

The Jamestown linux version also requires the editing of a cfg file and the insertion of a steam api 32 bit file. So while it does work it requires some messing about to get it up and running.

Jamestown on Humble is quite usual case of Humble's Abandonware - they made port for sale, sold at and immediately after developers said "screw it" and dropped support for Linux port.

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Quoting: KuromiSorry, WHAT? Primordia? But this game is runs on linux on its own...

It can run with Linux AGS, yes. But now its super easy, and will show them how many Linux users they have.

Then this is exactly its BAD news fro Linux gaming. Instead of getting actual ports Steam now will just say "Hey, why bother? We have Proton, ok?". In long term this can only hurt linux, because "why bother?"

As for now its supereasy - i have Primordia on GOg, it wasnt anywhere hard to run it on Linux too. There is only one reason to use Wine\proton - if there is no ports or ports is supercrappy (which is not that rare case).

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Sorry, WHAT? Primordia? But this game is runs on linux on its own...

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Quoting: GuestRain World... Another failed Kickstarter. It's because of projects like this I don't back games anymore.

For now, I've added it to our Crowdfunding list page as a Fail. I've also emailed the developer directly to see if we can find out why well over a year later + a Linux stretch goal it seems to still not be on Linux.

Can i suggest Maia game and War For the Owerworld? Both have linux support.

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I quite pleased with fact there is a lot of DRM-FREE stuff this time. Tokyo, Orwell, Rain World. Humble laely got quite "steam-obsessed" so seeing this bundle is good news. Would be happy if rain World have be both linux-compatible and Drm-free, but oh well.

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Quoting: TcheyIMO, the main issue with Soldak's games is the art style. Not the low poly, pixels etc, but really it's the style, the design, in shapes, colors... It's extremely ugly, i think.

Whoa! So i'm not the one who thinks same way! Several times tried Soldak's games and everytime it was like "ugh". Not like i prefer picture to gameplay, but there is enough examples of simply beautiful indie games and Soldak is not one of them.

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To be clear, this is NOT first DRM-free release for this game, as it as previously released this way as part of certain Humble Bundle, not that long ago. I recall of sending email to dev like "Wow, your game is great and will fit GOG perfectly", they never replied to it but it seems they did got same idea.

But i need to warn folks - this game is kinda brutal and absolutely not to be played late night in darkness...
Well, not really that scary, but its not childs game certainly.

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Shame they dont provide AER drm-free, albeit its available on GOG.

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