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Developers Of Ashes Of The Singularity State Linux Will Come After Vulkan Arrives

By Liam Dawe, 26 Oct 2015

Ashes of the Singularity looks like an awesome RTS game to try, and the developers have confirmed again they want to do Linux, but they are waiting for Vulkan.

MegaSphere, An Action Platformer With Gorgeous Art In Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2015

Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere. A gorgeous looking action platformer with story elements.

Shallow Space Strategy Game Released For Linux In Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 24 Oct 2015

Shallow Space has me excited, as it could be our answer to a Homeworld-like game on Linux, but it's early days yet for it.

Descent: Underground Released In Early Access On Steam

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2015

Descent: Underground has released into Early Access on Steam, and I took the punt and a look for you.

Nuclear Throne Updated To Include Weekly Challenge Map

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2015

Nuclear Throne is something of a dark horse, it doesn't look like much, but damn is it good when you get into it.

Brigador, The Isometric Action Game With Destructible Environments Released For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 Oct 2015

Good news, Brigador is now available for Linux and it's pretty damn fun. I gave it the livestream treatment on Friday and it was well worth it.

Storm United UE4 FPS Updated, Works Great On Linux Now & On Sale

By Liam Dawe, 17 Oct 2015

Storm United is probably one of my favourite FPS games right now, and the recent update has cemented that rather firmly.

The Long Dark, A Sandbox Survival Game, Gets Closer To A Linux Release

By BTRE, 16 Oct 2015

The developers have shared information on the status of the Linux version and will soon offer an opt-in branch on Steam for Linux users willing to test the port.

Small Preview For Noct, A Thermal-image Horror Game Coming On October 22nd & Free Keys Link

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2015

I took a quick look at Noct, a survival horror game coming out on the 22nd of October. It's unique because it's visuals are using a "thermal image satellite system high above the Earth". It sounds cool, and looks cool, but how does it play?

Zombasite, A New Zombie Apocalypse Action RPG In Early Access From Soldak

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2015

Zombasite is a brand new Zombie apocalypse RPG in Early Access, it looks good, and it's from the same developer that created Drox Operative.

Don't Be Patchman Windows Version Delayed, A Bit Hilarious

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2015

I still haven't properly tried out Don't Be Patchman, but it looks cool. The funny bit of Wednesday news for you is that it's still the only game on Steam to only support Linux, and the Windows release is now delayed.

Brigador, The Isometric Action Game With Destructible Environments Will Enter Early Access On October 16th

By Liam Dawe, 12 Oct 2015

Brigador has me seriously excited, it's an isometric action game with fully destructible environments and it looks awesome.

CRYPTARK Is A Really Quite Good Sci-fi Roguelike Shooter In Early Access For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 11 Oct 2015

Nice voice acting? Check. Nice graphics? Check. Massive lasers trying to destroy me? Crap. I've found CRYPTARK to be quite a good game.

Epistory - Typing Chronicles Will Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 8 Oct 2015

Epistory - Typing Chronicles is a rather unique looking atmospheric action/adventure game, and the developers have confirmed a Linux version is coming.

Survival Racer 'Distance' Is Now More Awesome With The 'Revamped Reality' Update

By Liam Dawe, 7 Oct 2015

It's no small secret that I think Distance is bloody fantastic, and now even more so with the latest update.

Testers Needed For 'Quasar' An Online Bullet Hell Space Shooter, Linux To Be A First Class Citizen Here

By Liam Dawe, 6 Oct 2015

Pretty safe to say Quasar caught my eye, and not just because Linux is going to be a first class citizen, but it looks great and I want to get my hands on it.

Co-Op Stealth Game Clandestine May See a Linux Port

By Segata Sanshiro, 6 Oct 2015

A developer from Logic Artists has shown renewed interest in porting their Early Access stealth game to Linux, though still being careful not to make any concrete commitments.