This metroidvania title has you facing off the scourge of biological life to save your robotic utopia. After spending my time blasting everything with a pulse I have a few thoughts to share.
N++ (NPLUSPLUS) is a rather popular fast-paced momentum-based platformer and it is finally available on Linux.
Sci-fi puzzle platformer Transmogrify from Odyssey Entertainment has you turning aliens into useful objects to help solve puzzles. It sounds interesting and it's crowdfunding on Kickstarter right now.
Changeover: Decisions caught my eye recently as a new release on Steam. It contains elements of a platformer, a visual novel and horror to create a bit of a weird mix.
Rifter is promising some tough-as-nails acrobatic platforming that's utterly drenched in neon and it will come with an intense 80’s synthwave soundtrack.
FOX n FORESTS is another retro-inspired action platformer, although it does have a slight twist with the season changing mechanic.
Super Hyperactive Ninja is a hardcore platformer that aims to test the best of you, with guest characters from other indie games.
Did you enjoy the previous Runner games or the BIT.TRIP games? Runner3 could come to Linux if the developer sees enough demand.
Honestly, Broforce is a ridiculously good time for all involved while playing it. It just got a decent performance patch too.
Rogue-lite, metroidvania action-platformer Dead Cells is to leave Early Access likely in August, with a Linux version currently being worked on.
Eat All The Things, as the name might suggest is a game where you need to eat everything to progress and it's really weird.
For those of you who love chasing times, the first-person platformer Nova Flow recently released with full Linux support.
FOX n FORESTS is a retro-inspired action platformer with RPG elements that allows you to change the seasons, it's now due for release on May 17th.
DASH is a predesigned game but most importantly one which allows you to build one yourself. You take full control of a custom platformer hero and level editor as you create and master your very own 2D platformer world - block by block.
GOG have more goodies available for Linux gamers. We have the classic detective adventure title The Dame Was Loaded along with side-scrolling platformer Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight.
For those who just can't get enough 3D platforming, we have another! Super Lovely Planet just recently added Linux support.
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign several years ago, this 2d metroidvania has grown and matured as a project. I had a chance to play a closed beta and things look promising.
Do you love your precision platformers but find they're often just too difficult? Mobility aims to make them a little more accessible.
If you like the idea of a 2D retro-inspired platformer where you can change the seasons, come check out the latest gameplay video.
Hollow Knight: Lifeblood Update is currently in Beta on Steam (sadly Windows only) and it adds some rather nice stuff to the Metroidvania.
