Starbound the increasingly amazing 2D universe sandbox game is due to gain a new type of planet and with it, some new awesome art! They have also updated their unstable branch on Steam once again.

Good news everyone! The UnEarth Initiative have done their Linux testing and they have announced via carrier pidgeon that they will infact be able to offer Linux support without a stretch goal on their campaign, hooray!

Another fortnight has gone by, and The Funding Crowd is back to put you up to speed with the latest movements in the crowdfunding scene.

Usually losing your ship to pirates calls for restarting that section of the game or loading a save, but in an MMO that means immediately losing 100k of virtual currency. Just thinking about all the equipment you could get with that makes me frown...

Proven Lands is a game I have been following for some-time, it has finally come to Kickstarter with Linux support as standard. Proven Lands is a beautiful science-fiction sandbox roguelike, procedurally generated and studded with an AI storyteller.

Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer. Become the most skilled soldier, choose your weapons, get the best upgrades, buckle up and start your mission. Be careful, each enemy has its own combat style, special AI and gear. Adapt to them to survive! Thankfully the publisher has confirmed a Linux version will come.

Race To Mars is a turn-based, space company simulation game. Become the head of the newly established “New Space” company whose goal would be to establish a colony on Mars.

You like crazy side-scrolling shooters right? GIGANTIC ARMY offers plenty of explosions and over the top action.

The Architect is a labyrinth/puzzle game where you have to exit the labyrinth by changing it around you. The player assumes control of a mysterious, yet insignificant tiny object. Every move must be carefully planned and double-checked, because once it is made there might be no turning back.

So, some people didn't believe us that Star Conflict was coming to Linux after our recent post about SteamDB updates, we now have a funny bit of news for you, with more evidence.

Nova-111 is a funny looking little indie game where you control a cute little science vessel looking for lost scientists.

Today Steam has greenlit 50 more games, there are a few good ones that have Linux support too here is my stand-out list.

Drifter is an open-world sandbox space trading game with a procedurally-generated galaxy 100,000 light years across made up of tens of thousands of star systems to explore and features an original soundtrack by composer Danny Baranowsky.

The UnEarth Initiative is a science fiction game created by veteran developers of the classic Playstation 2 Ratchet & Clank series. This 3D Sim mixes humor and charm with the deep gameplay of building and exploration on a previously undiscovered planet.

So, you love your MMO games right? Add in the fact that it's in space and space is beautiful and we have a winning mix. Enter Star Conflict!

The awesome RimWorld colony simulator has now reached the second alpha, it adds a ton of new content not to miss.

So Linux has a lot of games now, with plenty more still to come this year as it's early days yet, but I have decided to list a few you really need to keep an eye on.

PARAGON is my latest discovery, a good looking space trading and combat game. Currently in early access for peanuts.

Chucks Challenge 3D is a brand new puzzle game from Niffler Ltd. and published by a brand new indie-focused publisher called Nkidu.

Planetary Annihilation has been again updated and set into the "Gamma" development phase. Featuring a new interface, social features & more!