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Third-person Psychological Horror 'Through the Woods' Demo Is Very Promising

By Liam Dawe, Jul 11, 2015

I've just gotten around to trying out the demo for 'Through the Woods' that was pointed out to me, and wow this looks like it's going to be pretty great.

Anno Online From Ubisoft & Blue Byte Comes To Steam For Linux, Thoughts Included

By Liam Dawe, Jul 5, 2015

Anno Online is getting destroyed by the reviews on Steam, so naturally I need to see what all the fuss is about for this Linux game from Ubisoft & Blue Byte.

Point-And-Click Adventure 'Anna's Quest' Released On GOG And Steam For Linux

By flesk, Jul 4, 2015

Daedalic Entertainment's latest game, Anna's Quest, got a same-day release for Linux earlier this week, both on Steam and DRM free on GOG. I've played a bit of the game, and I'm enjoying it a lot so far.

LEGO Minifigures Online Released For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, Jul 2, 2015

Our very first official LEGO game is now available on Linux, but is it worth your time? I took a look with our caster Samsai.

ARK: Survival Evolved Released For Linux, Here's An Early Look & Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, Jul 1, 2015

We have been waiting with a keen eye for ARK: Survival Evolved to arrive on Linux. It’s a very popular survival game with dinosaurs that is constantly in the top-10 on Steam, so how is it?

3D Sandbox Puzzler 'Infinifactory' Officially Released For Linux

By flesk, Jun 30, 2015

The sandbox factory puzzler by SpaceChem and TIS-100 developer Zachtronics has left Early Access after five months of tweaks and bug fixing.

Distance Is The Racing Game I Never Knew I Wanted On Linux, Some Thoughts & Video

By Liam Dawe, Jun 27, 2015

Distance is a beautiful neon survival racer that I finally had a chance to play, and what I found really did surprise me.

Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved On Linux, Here’s What I Think

By Liam Dawe, Jun 25, 2015

Geometry Wars 3 has been out on Linux for a while now, but sadly it was left outdated for too long with issues. The update is out, so how is the game on Linux?

Dota 2 Reborn Now Officially Supports Linux, Early Look

By Liam Dawe, Jun 23, 2015

In a very surprising move Valve has added Linux & Mac versions of Dota 2 Reborn, all that in less than a week. So much for Valve Time.

'Indie Island' DLC Available As Free Upgrade To Casual Survival Adventure 'Dyscourse'

By flesk, Jun 17, 2015

Indie Island is the free DLC to Dyscourse where 10 well-known indie developers are stranded on a desert island.

Point-And-Click Adventure Game 'The Perils of Man' Now Available On Steam For Linux

By flesk, Jun 16, 2015

The Perils of Man is a traditional point-and-click adventure game with time travel, created by LucasArts veteran Bill Tiller and writer and game designer Gene Mocsy in collaboration with IF Games.

Block-Breaker RPG 'Wizorb' Ships With FNA And Is Now On Steam For Linux

By flesk, Jun 12, 2015

Tribute Games' unique Breakout-style JRPG has received the flibit-treatment and is now available to us on Steam for the first time.

Get Brick-breaker Grey Cubes For Real Cheap, Plus Initial Thoughts

By muntdefems, Jun 9, 2015

Grey Cubes is a Breakout-style arcade game that was released last month and it is being featured right now on IndieGameStand's pay-what-you-want deal.

Co-Op Puzzle Platformer 'Wyv and Keep' Re-Ported To Linux, Now On Humble And Steam

By flesk, Jun 8, 2015

Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol now ships with FNA, and is for the first time available for Linux on Humble and Steam.

Assembly Language Puzzle Game 'TIS-100' In Early Access On Steam

By flesk, Jun 8, 2015

SpaceChem developer Zachtronics is out with a new game where you're tasked with fixing corrupt code to uncover the secrets of the mysterious TIS-100 hardware unit.

A Quick Look At Skyhook, A Competitive Multiplayer Plaftormer In Early Access

By BTRE, Jun 3, 2015

Skyhook is a competitive platformer featuring pixelated pirates and sharks as playable characters. The game recently launched on Steam's Early Access and I took a quick look at it.

Furniture Assembly Simulation 'Home Improvisation' Released In Early Access On Steam

By flesk, Jun 1, 2015

The latest game in the current trend of silly simulation experiences is one that is rooted in an familiar activity, and is actually a pretty fun experience.

Warlocks Vs Shadows, 2D Action RPG Tested On Linux, Very Promising

By Liam Dawe, May 30, 2015

I’ve taken some time to take a look at Warlocks Vs Shadows which is a really great looking 2D side-scrolling action RPG. I've taken quite the liking to it too.

Serpent in the Staglands, A New Party-based CRPG Available On Linux, Plus Initial Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, May 30, 2015

Serpent in the Staglands is a pretty interesting looking CRPG that has recently released for Linux. It actually looks a bit like the old Baldur's Gate games, but plays out quite differently.