Here is a look back at the last week on GamingOnLinux, an easy way to for you to keep up to date on what has happened in the past week for Linux Gaming! Sorted from lowest to highest to make sure you don't miss the smaller news stories. There's just so much news now that things like this are needed for people not to get swallowed up in a sea of Linux games. Think of it like reading a handy Linux gaming magazine of the last weeks news all in one handy place! We don't include todays stories as that only requires you to look down a little on the home page. Also if you wish to keep track of these overview posts you can with our Overview RSS.
GOL Cast: Hiding and Eating Furniture in Not The Robots - Views: 643
To balance both my schedule and my workload I decided to pick and play something that isn't too heavy on content and mechanics. Not The Robots fits that category nicely so let's see what's in store for us this time.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Coming In November - Views: 825
Those of you who passed on The Binding of Isaac due to it being a flash game are in luck! The popular rogue-lite title is being remade from the ground up, with plenty of new content for new and old players alike this November. The most significant change from a gameplay standpoint will probably be the addition of an interesting local co-op mechanic.
Warlocks Plans For Day 1 Linux Support, Now On Kickstarter - Views: 940
Warlocks is a crazy (and awesome) looking pixel art action game now on Kickstarter. The developers have told us Linux will be a day 1 release too.
A Song For Viggo Will Be Coming To Linux - Views: 989
The team behind the Kickstarted game A Song for Viggo have announced that they have teamed up with Talawa Games, the developer of Unmechanical, to launch the game on additional platforms, including Linux.
Deadhold, A Squad Based Action RTS Game, And It's Coming To Linux - Views: 1,062
Deadhold is a Squad Based Action RTS game, brought to you by veteran game developers who have worked on titles such as Borderlands 2, Battlefield 2, Homefront and Myth 3.
The Sunday Gaming Section, Linux Gaming From Around The Web - Views: 1,117
Here is some Sunday reading for you from other gaming sites across the internet. Not much generally happens on a Sunday, so hopefully this will be a regular article.
McDROID Released For Linux On Steam - Views: 1,164
McDROID is a fancy mix of strategy, tower defence and action packed together in a fine looking package. It's now available on Steam for the full release.
Currently Crowdfunding - Why Stash: No Loot Left Behind Deserves A Penguin Clan - Views: 1,388
I'll get right to the point -- why do I think Stash: No Loot Left Behind deserves a penguin clan? The game is currently being funded on Kickstarter and only needs a little push!
Train Fever Business Simulation Game Now On Linux - Views: 1,389
Train Fever has delivered the promised Linux support that was missing from their initial Steam release.
Worlds of Magic Strategy Game Released On Steam Early Access - Views: 1,477
Worlds of Magic is a good looking turn based strategy game that has just released into Steam Early Access and it looks great. The game is based on Master of Magic and the initial reviews are stellar.
Hack 'n' Slash 1.0 Now Available, With Sources and Workshop Support - Views: 1,668
Double Fine's charming RPG-come-puzzle game, Hack 'n' Slash has left Steam Early Access and is now released, along with Lua sources for engine scripts and Steam Workshop Support.
Lutris Open Gaming Platform New Release - Views: 1,671
Lutris is an interesting open source application to help you manage your games from different sources, and they have released a fresh batch of builds.
The Witcher 2 For Linux On GOG Has Been Patched - Views: 1,688
The Witcher 2 was released on GOG for Linux recently for DRM free fans, but sadly it was an older version that the GOG team put up. With all the performance improvements in the new versions it was needing an update. GOG have contacted us to let us know a patch is now available.
The Skullgirls Promised Linux Port Seems Iffy Again (UPDATED) - Views: 1,855
Skullgirls is another game with an interesting history of promises for a Linux port. It's another case of a developer publicly stating it, and then not delivering on it. UPDATED
Check out page 2 for even more hot articles!
Chasm RPG Platformer Will Have A Same Day Linux Release - Views: 1,865
Chasm is the excellent looking RPG Platformer from Discord Games that will be launching into early access soon, and luckily the Linux release will come too.
As always if you wish to support us you can Support Us Here and become a GOL Supporter, by doing so you can remove the adverts for an entire year and support what we do! Any donations are also welcome, time is money and we spend a lot of time doing what we do for you! If you have any ideas to improve these weekly overviews then let us know right away!
GOL Cast: Hiding and Eating Furniture in Not The Robots - Views: 643
To balance both my schedule and my workload I decided to pick and play something that isn't too heavy on content and mechanics. Not The Robots fits that category nicely so let's see what's in store for us this time.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Coming In November - Views: 825
Those of you who passed on The Binding of Isaac due to it being a flash game are in luck! The popular rogue-lite title is being remade from the ground up, with plenty of new content for new and old players alike this November. The most significant change from a gameplay standpoint will probably be the addition of an interesting local co-op mechanic.
Warlocks Plans For Day 1 Linux Support, Now On Kickstarter - Views: 940
Warlocks is a crazy (and awesome) looking pixel art action game now on Kickstarter. The developers have told us Linux will be a day 1 release too.
A Song For Viggo Will Be Coming To Linux - Views: 989
The team behind the Kickstarted game A Song for Viggo have announced that they have teamed up with Talawa Games, the developer of Unmechanical, to launch the game on additional platforms, including Linux.
Deadhold, A Squad Based Action RTS Game, And It's Coming To Linux - Views: 1,062
Deadhold is a Squad Based Action RTS game, brought to you by veteran game developers who have worked on titles such as Borderlands 2, Battlefield 2, Homefront and Myth 3.
The Sunday Gaming Section, Linux Gaming From Around The Web - Views: 1,117
Here is some Sunday reading for you from other gaming sites across the internet. Not much generally happens on a Sunday, so hopefully this will be a regular article.
McDROID Released For Linux On Steam - Views: 1,164
McDROID is a fancy mix of strategy, tower defence and action packed together in a fine looking package. It's now available on Steam for the full release.
Currently Crowdfunding - Why Stash: No Loot Left Behind Deserves A Penguin Clan - Views: 1,388
I'll get right to the point -- why do I think Stash: No Loot Left Behind deserves a penguin clan? The game is currently being funded on Kickstarter and only needs a little push!
Train Fever Business Simulation Game Now On Linux - Views: 1,389
Train Fever has delivered the promised Linux support that was missing from their initial Steam release.
Worlds of Magic Strategy Game Released On Steam Early Access - Views: 1,477
Worlds of Magic is a good looking turn based strategy game that has just released into Steam Early Access and it looks great. The game is based on Master of Magic and the initial reviews are stellar.
Hack 'n' Slash 1.0 Now Available, With Sources and Workshop Support - Views: 1,668
Double Fine's charming RPG-come-puzzle game, Hack 'n' Slash has left Steam Early Access and is now released, along with Lua sources for engine scripts and Steam Workshop Support.
Lutris Open Gaming Platform New Release - Views: 1,671
Lutris is an interesting open source application to help you manage your games from different sources, and they have released a fresh batch of builds.
The Witcher 2 For Linux On GOG Has Been Patched - Views: 1,688
The Witcher 2 was released on GOG for Linux recently for DRM free fans, but sadly it was an older version that the GOG team put up. With all the performance improvements in the new versions it was needing an update. GOG have contacted us to let us know a patch is now available.
The Skullgirls Promised Linux Port Seems Iffy Again (UPDATED) - Views: 1,855
Skullgirls is another game with an interesting history of promises for a Linux port. It's another case of a developer publicly stating it, and then not delivering on it. UPDATED
Check out page 2 for even more hot articles!
Chasm RPG Platformer Will Have A Same Day Linux Release - Views: 1,865
Chasm is the excellent looking RPG Platformer from Discord Games that will be launching into early access soon, and luckily the Linux release will come too.
As always if you wish to support us you can Support Us Here and become a GOL Supporter, by doing so you can remove the adverts for an entire year and support what we do! Any donations are also welcome, time is money and we spend a lot of time doing what we do for you! If you have any ideas to improve these weekly overviews then let us know right away!
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Out of those games I am looking forward to Chasm the most. Short term, I am also very interested in the new The Binding of Isaac which I actually preordered on Steam.
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