Inspired by SSX, arcade snowboarding game Tricky Madness is now in Early Access
After a new snowboarding game built like the classics? Tricky Madness is out in Early Access and includes Linux support.
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Steam Deck the 'perfect platform' for their game say Escape From Castle Matsumoto devs
Escape From Castle Matsumoto looks like quite a unique one, and the developers give the Steam Deck some rather high praise.
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Pinball Spire is a wonderful reinvention of what Pinball can be
There's been a few attempts to update Pinball into something new, and Pinball Spire is the latest that's out now. It's Steam Deck Verified and works great on desktop Linux with Valve's Proton.
I tried the demo of Super reaKtor and it really fried my brain
Super reaKtor is a unique bullet hell where you absorb various orbs using your laser beam, and while the idea is great it really did annihilate my brain.
Super reaKtor is the most insane-looking bullet hell I've seen in a good while
Think you have fast reflexes? Super reaKtor looks like it will thoroughly test you with its rather unique take on bullet hell.
Pinball Spire is a fresh Pinballvania blending multiple genres with classic ball flipping
Pinballvania? That's actually a new one to me, although Pinball Spire is not the first, it sure does look good.
Cyberpulse is an arcade twin-stick thrower where you smash everything into the wall
Blending together the visual style from the likes of Geometry Wars and other similar retro arcade experiences, Cyberpulse gets you to throw enemies around and smash them into the wall.
Multiplayer arcade battler Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition now on Steam
Jumping over from actual arcade machines, we have Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition now available with Native Linux support on Steam.
PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs launches in early May
I know I'm going to be suckered into PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs when it releases on May 8th, after previously being a Stadia exclusive.
PathBlasters is like a competitive vertical-scrolling Bomberman
Inspired by classic arcade games, PathBlasters looks like an absolute gem that deserves some attention mixing in some fun gameplay elements with a bit of a competitive edge to it.
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 is out now with more classics
If you're a shoot 'em up fan you've been eating good recently, with another quality set of games out now in the Toaplan Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up Collection Vol.4.
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 announced and coming soon
Bitwave Games are doing it again, giving us a healthy dose of nostalgia with the Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 that's due to release soon. Plus a teaser of something else to come.
Geometry Survivor is wonderful nostalgia bait updated for the survivor-like era
I have some ridiculously fond memories of playing Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, to the point of having a mini-party with lots of us sat around an Xbox 360 blasting through high-scores. To see Geometry Survivor appear is quite a highlight.
Toaplan Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up Collection Vol.3 is example of how to do retro right
Toaplan Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up Collection Vol.3 from Bitwave Games / Toaplan is another 4-pack of classic games, and a nice clear example of how to bring retro games the right way to modern platforms.
Geometry Survivor is a little Geometry Wars and a bit Vampire Survivors
Yes, it continues! The survivor-like bullet-heaven mashup has gained another. Geometry Survivor releases February 21st and should be on the radar of anyone who loved the classic Geometry Wars.
Multiple shoot 'em ups from Taito like G-Darius HD got fixed up for Steam Deck
Taito and M2 have been bringing some updated shoot 'em up classics to Steam with lots of enhancements, and players seem to love them. Now titles like G-Darius HD should work great on the Steam Deck.
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced
Even more classics are getting a new life on PC with the Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced for release on February 1st along with Linux and Steam Deck support just like the previous collections.
Tetris Effect: Connected adds HDR for Steam Deck OLED plus optimizations
More HDR goodies for you to test with your shiny new Steam Deck OLED, as Tetris Effect: Connected should now work great with it.
Windjammers 2 added lobbies and full cross-play
Windjammers 2 is a fun PvP sports game about throwing discs around. It's Steam Deck Verified and works great on Linux and the latest major free update sounds great.
PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs heads to Steam in 2024
Finally! PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle was a lot of fun back when it originally released in 2020, sadly it was exclusive to Google's shuttered cloud gaming service Stadia but a proper cross-platform release is coming in early 2024.
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