The creator of game store itch.io has been tweeting out about Linux gaming and Linux games seem to be quite popular in terms of downloads on the store. I'm not surprised, considering they're pretty awesome at what they do. They even have an open source client you can use to keep your games up to date.
Here's what they said (quoted/pics taken with permission):
Do you play games on Linux? A lot of people on @itchio do. Daily Linux and macOS downloads are about tied. Maybe something to consider when you export your games! #indiedev pic.twitter.com/3pEu3puuaO
— leaf @ itch.io 🙌 (@moonscript) May 10, 2018
They included this picture to show it in some more detail: 
To give you an idea of what that picture represents, they also put some numbers to the amount of games available for Linux and Mac.
There are 15k games for Linux, and 21k games for macOS. So it looks like Linux users generate more downloads per game on average.https://t.co/c2zpbt8ysrhttps://t.co/rDROY5zulC
— leaf @ itch.io 🙌 (@moonscript) May 10, 2018
For even more detail, here's a look at downloads between just Linux and Mac over the past 6 months:
One of the good things about itch, is that it's easy for developers to get their games on there. Steam requires you to pay a fee for Steam Direct, GOG specifically pick and accept titles themselves and Humble Store likely has their own requirements too. Naturally though, this does mean itch gets a large amount of experimental games, tech demos and weird junk, but they do also have a slowly increasing library of great indie games too. If you're developing a game, itch is a store you should certainly be looking at.
I've been quite surprised by the itch team, as any time I've spoken to a developer after having trouble getting their game running through the itch client, the itch people have been quick to jump in and try to help get it fixed.
Personally, I think it's great to see the folks behind itch.io give a shout out for Linux gamers. I have to admit, it put a bit of a smile on my face after a long day.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
GustyGhost May 10, 2018
PublicNuisance May 11, 2018
1. Itch.io
2. GOG
3. Humble
4. Steam
I have started to notice that more games are starting to put the Windows version on itch but not the Linux just like on GOG. Hopefully this trend doesn't continue.
GustyGhost May 11, 2018
Quoting: PublicNuisanceI have started to notice that more games are starting to put the Windows version on itch but not the Linux just like on GOG. Hopefully this trend doesn't continue.
Yeah that's the most frustrating thing. I messaged the developers of Apocryph about a Linux build. No reply yet.
buenaventura May 11, 2018
buenaventura May 11, 2018
Quoting: GuestQuoting: buenaventuraI like itch.io alot for buying games when I want to support a developer - as far as I've understood, only 10% gets deducted and the rest goes to the developer, of what I pay. I have to pay some extra taxes so it is slightly more expensive than say Steam, but I consider that tipping I guess. Nice client also! And it is fun to have so many strange games on offer.
They don't actually take anything. Each Dev has to specify the how much of the sales goes to itch. They can give as little as 0% or as much as 100%
Ah, well, that's awesome. Thanks for the info!
But i tend to pick my games on itch whenever i can.
Then i would go to Humble, Steam and lastly, on GoG (i think they consider Linux users without much care, with not up to date games, absence of Galaxy, etc).
Steam still has one big advantage left over the others so far : you can get a refund.
Quoting: PatolaWhat are your preferred itch.io-only games, people?I enjoyed these. You can try the first episode for free (PWYW).
https://kidalang.itch.io/sage-fusion
https://kidalang.itch.io/sage-fusion-2
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Argentum Age
Depth of Extinction
RPG in a Box
Nowhere Prophet
Sort the Court
Mindustry
Autonauts
Lenna's Inception
Maia
Xenomarine
Rise of Industry
Cultist Simulator
...
And several "small games", 7DRL and stuff like Patient Rogue or Constellations
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