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Shovel Knight's final two expansions King of Cards and Showdown have been delayed

By Liam Dawe, 19 Feb 2019

Yacht Club Games originally announced the final two expansions would be released in April but they've decided to delay them.

The 2D beat 'em up 'Tunche' is another game funded on Kickstarter and heading to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 15 Feb 2019

Another bit of positive crowdfunding news for you today, as Tunche, the 2D beat 'em up with procedurally generated worlds has been funded and so it's coming to Linux.

Deck-building action roguelike 'One Step From Eden' is fully funded and on the way to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 6 Feb 2019

One Step From Eden fuses together deck-building with plenty of customisation and some fun looking action, it's also managed to get fully funded on Kickstarter.

Open source platformer SuperTux gets its first new stable release in quite some time

By BTRE, 3 Jan 2019

Here’s one that we missed in the holiday scramble. Following an alpha release, the penguin-themed platformer has its first big update in two years.

Our top Linux picks released in 2018, the GamingOnLinux editor awards

By Liam Dawe, 30 Dec 2018

Now that 2018 is coming to a close, let's have a little look over some of what we think are the top Linux games released this year.

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DASH is shaping up to be a very interesting platformer, one where you make your own levels

By Liam Dawe, 23 Oct 2018

DASH: Danger Action Speed Heroes from Baby Duka is closing in on an Early Access release and so far it does seem really quite promising.

Mojang to open source more of Minecraft with two libraries already on GitHub

By Liam Dawe, 9 Oct 2018

I have to admit, I am quite surprised by this. Mojang (owned by Microsoft) are to open source more of Minecraft.

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Simple and unique strategy game Circle Empires is now available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2018

Strategy game Circle Empires from Estonian developer Luminous and Iceberg Interactive offers a simple and unique take on the strategy genre.

Surreal first person exploration game 0°N 0°W adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 17 Sep 2018

Do you like your meditative exploration games? 0°N 0°W looks absolutely surreal and it added Linux support.

Shovel Knight: King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown coming next year

By Liam Dawe, 17 Sep 2018

Shovel Knight: King of Cards is the final campaign in the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove saga which has now been pushed back until next year. Also announced is Shovel Knight Showdown, a local multiplayer version of the game.

8-Bit Adventures 2, a retro-inspired RPG that aims to be more than just a throwback will support Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jul 2018

Arriving later this year from developer Critical Games, 8-Bit Adventures 2 will bring a vast and varied world inspired by classics with modern touches.

Roguelike 'Paper Dungeons Crawler' is now in Early Access with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jun 2018

For those after their next roguelike fix, Paper Dungeons Crawler recently released into Early Access on Steam.

Triplicity is a strange mix of a card-based battler with a puzzle game

By Liam Dawe, 4 May 2018

Triplicity, from developer Conflux Games blends together a card-based battler with a puzzle game and it's quite good.

3D Realms & Voidpoint's Build engine shooter Ion Maiden is now on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 22 Mar 2018

For those who were wanting to get in on the retro action found in 3D Realms & Voidpoint's Build engine shooter Ion Maiden, you will be pleased to know GOG now has it up.

Ion Maiden, a new 3D Realms FPS has launched in Early Access with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 28 Feb 2018

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Well this was unexpected! 3D Realms is back, teaming up with Voidpoint for a brand new FPS named Ion Maiden and the first part is now available in Early Access with Linux support.

Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry is to get a new patch, but not for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 6 Nov 2017

Remember Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry? The game that originally released as Raven's Cry, then it was removed from Steam and eventually it returned. It's been a bit of a whirlwind and now the problems continue.