Kvark is a new release from developer Latest Past and publisher Perun Creative, set in a fictional version of the 80s Czech Republic where you explore a top-secret uranium mine. Note: my key was provided by PR Outreach.
The 1.0 release is out now, which comes with a Native Linux version after a year in Early Access. What is it? A retro-inspired FPS that pays homage to such games as Half-Life and BioShock. You can definitely tell, as it wears the inspiration on its sleeve. If you love retro inspired shooters, you're in for a bit of a treat on this one.
Check out the trailer:
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Features:
- Fast-paced fights with a plethora of weapons, from wrenches to grenades, bazookas, and the iconic EK-48.
- Uniquely designed, diverse, and challenging enemies that require swift tactics and weapon swapping, quick thinking, and constant movement.
- An intriguing story told through hidden notepads that the player must find to reveal.
- Search for suspicious substances that may help you with your efforts.
- Simple to intricate puzzles that the player will have to solve to progress.
- Detailed, interactive levels that reward players willing to explore with hidden Easter eggs, secrets, and achievements.
- Stylized retro graphics that bring old-school gaming nostalgia.
- A strong “just-one-more-level” vibe and loads of explosive fun!
With the Native Linux version that was tested, two prominent bugs were found in the 1.0 release:
- Videos don't play and instead you get a white screen (the developer is aware).
- In my case when pressing ESC to go to the menu, I was unable to exit the menu again unless I loaded the last save. That's quite game-breaking as you'll lose progress.
Based on those issues, I would recommend just playing it with Valve's Proton where those issues don't exist after testing with Proton 9.0-3. However, with Proton the Unreal Engine it uses brings up an additional step to install some bits it needs so you'll have to wait a minute or two for it to appear.
You can buy it on Steam.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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