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Sword Coast Legends RPG Released For Linux, Some Initial Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 20 Oct 2015

We don’t have too many high quality RPG titles, and I was excited to finally give Sword Coast Legends a proper try.

Broforce Is Now On Linux, It’s Insane & Totally Hilarious, I’m In Love A Little Bit

By Liam Dawe, 17 Oct 2015

Broforce might just be my new favourite game on Linux, and thanks to a follower I was gifted a copy to try out.

Puzzle Platformer Mushroom 11 Released DRM Free And On Steam

By flesk, 17 Oct 2015

Mushroom 11 was released yesterday on GOG, Humble Store and Steam and is a peculiar twist on the puzzle platformer formula.

Turn-Based Action Platformer RONIN Released For Linux In Time For Steam Stealth Sale

By flesk, 15 Oct 2015

RONIN is an action platformer with turn-based combat that was released for Windows this summer. The Linux version was released earlier this week, and if you act quickly you can buy it for half-off as part of the Steam Stealth Sale.

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.

Shutshimi, A Randomized Shoot'em Up About A Muscle-bound Fish

By Liam Dawe, 12 Oct 2015

The description of Shutshimi was too hilarious to pass up, so I decided to take a look at this recent Linux game release.

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.

Run And Gun Platformer NOT A HERO Released On Steam For Linux

By flesk, 1 Oct 2015

The cover-based run 'n' gun with a bizarre political plot has been released for Linux after four months on Steam.

Armikrog, The Clay Animation Point & Click Puzzle Game Is Now Out, A Bit Of A Buggy Mess

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2015

Thanks again to GOG, I have been able to test out Armikrog. It looks quite fantastic, and they did a real good job with the animations.

Meditative Labyrinthine Puzzle Game 'Expand' Release Imminent, Plus Some Thoughts

By Cheeseness, 30 Sep 2015

Australian minimalist puzzle exploration game Expand releases today, and turns out to have been developed by a Linux user! Read on for some details, thoughts and screenshots.

The Escapists: The Walking Dead Released For Linux, Here’s What I Think

By Liam Dawe, 30 Sep 2015

The Escapists isn’t a game I’ve played before, since the first game isn’t on Linux (yet), but The Escapists: The Walking Dead is now on Linux and our friends at GOG sent me a key.

Action Exploration Game 'Jotun' Released On Steam

By flesk, 30 Sep 2015

Jotun is a hand-drawn exploration game with boss battles against huge Norse mythological creatures. The game was released on Steam yesterday, with a DRM free version to come.

Exploration Adventure Game 'Else Heart.Break()' Released DRM Free And On Steam For Linux

By flesk, 25 Sep 2015

Else Heart.Break() is a surreal adventure game with exploration and hacking that feels very different from most things I've played.

BRAWL Is A Reasonably Amusing Updated Version Of Bomberman For Linux

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2015

BRAWL is a game we tried out recently in a livestream between myself and Samsai, we found it to be a little amusing.

Grand Ages: Medieval Strategy Game Released For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 25 Sep 2015

Grand Ages: Medieval is a blend of many different strategy games, but is it any good? Thanks to our friends at Kalypso Media I got the chance to try it today.

Cities: Skylines - After Dark Patch & Expansion Released, Some Initial Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 24 Sep 2015

Cities: Skylines was already a pretty big game, and now it is simply huge thanks to a big free patch and the first expansion.

Assault Android Cactus Full Release, Some Thoughts On This Action Packed Shooter

By Liam Dawe, 23 Sep 2015

Assault Android Cactus has been mentioned a few times here during Early Access, but the game is finally available in its full form, so I gave it a spin.

SOMA, Frictional Games Latest Horror & Adventure Game Released For Linux, Some Initial Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 22 Sep 2015

Earlier I had some time to sit down and play through nearly two hours of SOMA, the new horror game from Frictional Games and these are my initial thoughts.