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Armello gets full Linux support restored with cross-platform online play

By Liam Dawe, 22 Nov 2022

This is really great to see! Armello from developer League of Geeks has a fresh update out, and it restores full Linux support.

Steam Play compatibility tool Luxtorpeda moves to Godot Engine for the UI

By Liam Dawe, 22 Nov 2022

Luxtorpeda is a Steam Play compatibility tool (like Proton), that allows you to run various games on Steam with Native Linux game engines.

Pixel-art open-world pirating adventure Arcane Waters is now in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 22 Nov 2022

I just finished watching all of Black Sails (which was fantastic) and was in the mood for some pirating fun, so the Early Access release of Arcane Waters makes for good timing.

Half-Life 2, Portal, Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2 all get upgraded with DXVK 2.0 Vulkan

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2022

With the recent release of DXVK 2.0, the Direct3D 9 / 10 / 11 to Vulkan translation layer, it pulled in DXVK-Native for Native Linux builds and so Valve has upgraded Half-Life 2, Portal, Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2.

Inspired by F.E.A.R., the retro FPS 'Selaco' is getting a big demo upgrade

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2022

Possibly one of the most promising retro-styled FPS games coming to Linux, Selaco is getting a huge demo upgrade next month.

Take on Chess-based enemies in the roguelike Chess Survivors

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2022

Another developer attempting to turn the classic Chess into something weird and wonderful. Chess Survivors takes set pieces and moves from Chess, sticks it into a blender and out came a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike.

Broforce is coming back for more action in 2023 with 'Broforce Forever'

By Liam Dawe, 21 Nov 2022

Broforce Forever is the name of a new free update coming to the crazy action-platform Broforce, sometime in early 2023.

Total War: WARHAMMER III for Linux updated to v2.2.0, Immortal Empires beta available

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2022

A whole month later, Feral Interactive have updated the Native Linux port of Total War: WARHAMMER III to be in parity with Windows at version 2.2.0 and it's a big update.

Little Inferno gets a Ho Ho Holiday expansion

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2022

A game that is most unexpected to get an expansion but here it is, Little Inferno from Tomorrow Corporation originally released in 2012 just got a Ho Ho Holiday expansion.

Mixing tower defense with puzzle-platforming, TailQuest Defense has a demo up

By Liam Dawe, 17 Nov 2022

TailQuest Defense looks like one to pop on your wishlist. After 5 years in development from a two-person team in Godot Engine, a demo is up now.

Thousands of years later, The Bible has arrived on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2022

I had to do a double-take to ensure I wasn't seeing things: The Bible is now available on Steam in the form of a Kinetic Novel.

Advanced flight simulator X-Plane 12 set to fully release in December

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2022

X-Plane 12, an advanced flight simulator from Laminar Research that's currently in Early Access and has full Linux support, is set to release in full in December.

Retro inspired RTS Rusted Warfare adds shaders, new units and other huge upgrades

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2022

Rusted Warfare is a great RTS for people who love the classics. One I discovered years ago on Android and then it later had a PC release. A big new release version 1.15 adds in loads to it.

Future Tech Pack to bring more gadgets to Prison Architect

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2022

Future Tech Pack is the next small DLC for Prison Architect, releasing on November 22 it will give you some new gadgets to play with.

Mixing factory management, Tower Defense and RTS - Mindustry 7.0 is out now

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2022

Easily one of the best open source games around, Mindustry from AnukenDev just had a MASSIVE new release out that took quite some time to make.

Popular Half-Life 2 mod Entropy : Zero 2 is getting full Linux support for Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2022

Entropy : Zero 2 is a very popular and well reviewed Half-Life 2 mod, and the developer has recently announced the public testing of Native Linux support and Steam Input gamepad support.

Of Blades & Tails is a fresh turn-based action-RPG now in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 15 Nov 2022

Looking for your next action RPG with turn-based combat? Inspired by the classic Point & Click Adventure Inherit the Earth, Of Blades & Tails is out in Early Access.

Rhythm Doctor now has Native Linux support in the latest update

By Liam Dawe, 14 Nov 2022

After originally improving Rhythm Doctor for the Steam Deck earlier this year, they've now decided to do Native Linux support with it available now.

shapez 2 an automation, management & factory-building game announced

By Liam Dawe, 14 Nov 2022

For fans of games like Factorio, the original shapez was a pretty fun take on the automation and factory-building genre and it's getting a bigger follow-up with shapez 2.