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Terraria gets an FNA update for Linux / macOS and overhauls Vanity item display

By Liam Dawe, 14 Oct 2020

Terraria fans rejoice, as not only has the Linux support improved but you can now show off your vanity items in all their glory with the 1.4.1 release out now.

Minecraft is getting another big upgrade with the Caves & Cliffs Update

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2020

Minecraft Live happened today and there were plenty of exciting announcements about the future of Minecraft, like the next major free upgrade with the Caves & Cliffs Update.

Go on a journey to find riches in Silk Roads: Caravan Kings out now

By Liam Dawe, 2 Oct 2020

Silk Roads: Caravan Kings is a merchant simulator set on the Medieval Silk Roads during the time of Marco Polo.

Don't Starve Together gets a new animated short, plus a Wigfrid character refresh

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2020

Klei continue going through all the characters in Don't Starve Together to bring them up to date with all the new content and game mechanics with a fresh upgrade out now.

Underwater suffering simulator Barotrauma gets a much improved campaign mode

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jul 2020

In the latest update to Barotrauma, the alien-world underwater co-op submarine sim (and very much a suffering simulator), the teams at FakeFish and Undertow Games have given it a bit of an overhaul.

Narrative exploration RPG 'Vagrus - The Riven Realms' enters Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 22 Jul 2020

Lost Pilgrims Studio have finally released Vagrus - The Riven Realms into Early Access on GOG and Steam.

Shape-shifting casual bird sim 'Fugl' adds Vulkan support and 'High-detail' biomes

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jul 2020

Experience serenity with the peaceful bird flying sim Fugl, now with added support for Vulkan and more updates.

Open source space trading and combat game 'Naev' has a fresh build up

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jul 2020

Another wonderful classic free and open source game had a fresh update recently. This time it's Naev, a game inspired by the classic Escape Velocity.

Free and open source space RPG 'Destination Sol' has a big 2.0 release

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jul 2020

Destination Sol might not be a name known to all but it's a sweet little space exploration RPG that's free and open source, plus it's getting big updates.

Block-pushing puzzle and exploration game Akurra funded and coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 Jun 2020

Retro-styled block-pushing puzzle adventure Akurra has now been funded on Kickstarter, so it's on the way to Linux.

The Zone: Stalker Stories blends exploration, card battles and an RPG

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2020

Currently in development with an early demo due during the Steam Game Festival, The Zone: Stalker Stories sounds like a pretty special blend of gameplay features.

Drox Operative 2 gets an action-packed trailer

By Liam Dawe, 28 May 2020

Coming soon is Drox Operative 2 from Soldak Entertainment, a starship action RPG with warring alien races, fierce space battles, a dynamic, evolving galaxy.

Slime Rancher adds more treasure to find, more adventures coming

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2020

Slime Rancher, the absolutely adorable game about adventuring and catching little (and sometimes big) slimes has a fresh update and a tease about future content.

Check out the second teaser for Spiritfarer, looks super sweet

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2020

Spiritfarer from developer Thunder Lotus, the "cozy management game about dying" gains a second gameplay teaser ahead of a release later this year.

Beyond Blue gets a release date, Linux looks to be later

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2020

Beyond Blue looks like a wonderful narrative adventure, one made with the help of real science and they recently announced a June 11 release date.

First person exploration adventure Estranged: Act II is out

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2020

Acting as a standalone sequel to the free Estranged: Act I, solo developer Alan Edwardes has now released Estranged: Act II after being in Early Access for a few years.

Explore the beautiful Canadian wilderness in Ruth's Journey

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2020

Ruth's Journey is an upcoming prologue for another bigger upcoming game called The Long Way Home from Nifty Llama Games. The trailer they just put out is quite mesmerising.

Estranged: Act II to leave Early Access on May 22

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2020

Estranged: Act II is an impressive and currently free first-person adventure game with certain horror and puzzle themes that has been a labour of love from developer Alan Edwardes and it's done.

Spiritfarer, the cozy management game about dying is coming to GOG

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2020

Spiritfarer might have a seemingly depressing theme but it appears to handle it in such a beautiful way. It also looks gorgeous and it's one of my most anticipated games.