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Critter Cove gets a major performance update - should work better on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 2 days ago

Critter Cove is an open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. It's currently in Early Access and a recent update brings a big performance improvement to it.

Minecraft Spring to Life drop is out now with more mob variants and ambient features

By Liam Dawe, 6 days ago

Mojang have released the latest update for Minecraft, the Spring to Life drop. This is part of their sped-up release schedule to bring more updates to the game.

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Infinity Nikki devs are working on Steam Deck support for the Steam release

By Liam Dawe, 26 Mar 2025

While there's no current release date for the Steam release, Infold Games are still working towards it for Infinity Nikki and it seems it may be good news for Steam Deck players.

Mudborne is a wonderfully chilled sim about catching and breeding frogs out now

By Liam Dawe, 25 Mar 2025

Mudborne from ellraiser / TNgineers is a wonderfully charming laid-back casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs. Officially out now with Native Linux support and it's Steam Deck Verified.

PowerWash Simulator 2 announced for release in 2025 with split-screen co-op

By Liam Dawe, 14 Mar 2025

Ah hell, here we go again, I'm going to be hooked on it. FuturLab have revealed PowerWash Simulator 2 is coming and it will be this year too.

Broken Shell is the cutest looking love story adventure of two little hermit crabs

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2025

You ever look at a game and just think - "wow, this looks truly lovely"? That's the feeling I got from seeing Broken Shell and I can't wait to see it release.

Cropdeck blends farming and deckbuilders together to make a wonderful looking mix

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2025

Just when you think you've seen it all, along comes Cropdeck. Described by the developer as the "ultimate farming roguelite deckbuilder" and it really looks quite charming.

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.11 out now with an in-game settings menu and better server browser

By Liam Dawe, 17 Feb 2025

Luanti (formerly Minetest) has a new release out, which finally adds an in-game settings menu so you don't have to quit your current game to adjust things.

A whole lot of people picked up a shovel for A Game About Digging A Hole

By Liam Dawe, 17 Feb 2025

A Game About Digging A Hole has a very simple idea, everything about it is in the name, and yet it managed to pull a whole lot of people in.

The beautiful diorama builder Tiny Glade adds controller support

By Liam Dawe, 17 Feb 2025

After previously making some improvements for Steam Deck, developer Pounce Light have now implemented more proper controller support for Tiny Glade.

Mudborne is a cozy sim about collecting and breeding frogs releasing in March with a new demo up

By Liam Dawe, 12 Feb 2025

From the developer of chilled beekeeping sim APICO, their next game Mudborne: Frog Management Sim is set for release on World Frog Day (March 20th) with a brand new demo.

Please don't distract me I'm trying to dig a big hole over here

By Liam Dawe, 7 Feb 2025

Can you truly call yourself a "gamer" if you haven't at least spent a good few hours doing nothing but digging a hole? I have answered the call and my hole has been dug.

Cast n Chill is a gorgeous looking pixel-art idle fishing game coming soon

By Liam Dawe, 7 Feb 2025

Revealed in a press email today is Cast n Chill from developer Wombat Brawler. A game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - with your loyal pup by your side.

Minecraft gets new types of cows, a firefly bush and more ambient sounds

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jan 2025

Following on from a previous testing snapshot update for Minecraft that added in new pigs, wildflowers and ambient features there's another snapshot available for testing with more new content.

Free bite-sized photography platformer Batography out now on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 30 Jan 2025

It's short, it's cute, it's free with Linux support and it's out now on Steam. Batography is a photography platformer where you play as a curious bat on their mission to take a full-fledged photo of the moon.

Popular diorama builder Tiny Glade is getting better Steam Deck support

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jan 2025

Tiny Glade is a gorgeous and relaxing diorama builder about doodling castles and all sorts all over the screen, it's seriously impressive and they've announced work is ongoing for improving it on Steam Deck.

Mighty Marbles is a sweet physics-based toy playground out now

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jan 2025

Here's one missed from the Christmas break. Mighty Marbles from developer James Oliver has released with Native Linux support.

Minecraft gets new pigs, wildflowers and ambient features in the latest Beta

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jan 2025

Mojang have released the first Snapshot (a Beta) of the next Minecraft update, and with it there's a bunch of new features included for explorers.

VoxeLibre the free and open source Minecraft-like v0.88 brings huge improvements

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jan 2025

VoxeLibre continues advancing towards helping you replace Minecraft with a free and open source alternative. The next release v0.88 is out now and it's a big one.

Stardew Valley hits over 41 million sales with millions sold during 2024

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2025

Developer Eric Barone "ConcernedApe", has updated the Stardew Valley website with some new figures showing the pixel-art farming life-sim has only continued to grow.

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