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StarMade, the spaceship building sandbox has updated graphics

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jan 2017

The StarMade developers have been busy as the game now has updated ship textures to make the game look much nicer.

Raft, a rather brilliant prototype game about being stuck in the middle of the ocean

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2017

I came across Raft thanks to games store itch and it’s a brilliant prototype I hope to see developed further!

Fossil Echo, a beautiful looking story-driven platformer should come to Linux soon

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2017

We've been waiting a while on it, but Fossil Echo looks like it's finally nearing a release for Linux.

Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest, a simple 2D RPG now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2016

Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest is one I missed from early December that launched with Linux support. It looks simple, until you watch the trailer.

Best Buds vs Bad Guys, the retro indie action-platformer released for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2016

Later than I had originally hoped, but Best Buds vs Bad Guys has officially released for Linux. I actually Kickstarted this game, so I was hoping it would be good.

Northern Shadow, a once promising looking RPG that would support Linux has ceased development

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2016

Way back in 2014, Valve were approving games from Greenlight in batches. In one particular batch the game 'Northern Shadow' came up on my radar as a very promising looking RPG. Sadly though, it has officially ceased development.

Possess the bodies of your enemies in 'MidBoss', coming to Linux and should be a day-1 release

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2016

I recently saw 'MidBoss' pop up in my Twitter feed and after seeing how amazing it looked I shot the developer a message. Turns out our friendly neighbourhood porting machine Ethan Lee is doing it and it should be day-1!

Day of Infamy, the WWII FPS enters the Beta phase with a big update

By Liam Dawe, 28 Dec 2016

Day of Infamy is now in Beta and it came with a rather big patch. The game has a Linux version, but it's not officially advertised just yet.

Escape from aliens on small islands in 'Mugsters', a colourful and amusing looking indie game

By Liam Dawe, 27 Dec 2016

I discovered 'Mugsters' recently and after watching the trailer I feel like I just have to play it. It looks downright hilarious.

Your staff are a bit more needy in Prison Architect update 11

By Liam Dawe, 27 Dec 2016

Prison Architect got a surprise holiday update and it's an interesting one. It adds a little more simulation for your staff along with some bug fixes.

Survival racing game 'Distance' has a big update with ghost car and replay support

By Liam Dawe, 26 Dec 2016

Distance is easily one of my favourite racing games available on Linux. It has slick graphics, seriously good music and now it has support for ghost cars and replays.

Some thoughts on Age of Conquest IV

By Hamish, 23 Dec 2016

Age of Conquest IV by Noble Master Games is a strategy title that manages to go far beyond its roots in family tabletop gaming to become a lightning fast war game where you must do or die to succeed.

My Mom is a Witch is now available on Linux, thanks to help from the community

By Liam Dawe, 23 Dec 2016

My Mom is a Witch, an Early Access mix of beat'em up and roguelike mechanics is now available on Linux. The developer explained that this was thanks to the Linux community being so helpful.

Streets of Rogue, the rogue-lite about player choice now has co-op and online play

By Liam Dawe, 22 Dec 2016

Streets of Rogue just updated recently to include a beta version that offers up co-op and online play. I seriously suggest you give it a go!

Wild Terra Online, another MMO with Linux support in Early Access is now on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2016

Wild Terra Online is a player-driven MMO with hunting, crafting, building creation and tons more and it's now available on Steam in Early Access.

Impossiball, a game which is like Pong on steroids will come to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Dec 2016

Impossiball, an interesting take on a Pong-like game has plans to bring out a Linux version. It looks somewhat amusing.

Earth Liberation, the indie RTS that looks pretty good confirmed for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Dec 2016

I wrote about Earth Liberation recently, as it was one of my random discoveries on itch. It's now on Steam and the developers have confirmed it will come to Linux during Early Access.