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Season swapping action platformer FOX n FORESTS is now out

By Liam Dawe,
5
FOX n FORESTS is another retro-inspired action platformer, although it does have a slight twist with the season changing mechanic.
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Like a tough challenge? Hardcore platformer Super Hyperactive Ninja arrives May 22nd with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
0
Super Hyperactive Ninja is a hardcore platformer that aims to test the best of you, with guest characters from other indie games.
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If you want to see the rhythm-music platformer Runner3 on Linux, they need to see demand for it

By Liam Dawe,
25
Did you enjoy the previous Runner games or the BIT.TRIP games? Runner3 could come to Linux if the developer sees enough demand.
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Broforce, one of the best action platformers ever just got a nice performance patch

By Liam Dawe,
10
Honestly, Broforce is a ridiculously good time for all involved while playing it. It just got a decent performance patch too.
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The developer of rogue-lite metroidvania action-platformer 'Dead Cells' is working on the Linux version

By Liam Dawe,
10
Rogue-lite, metroidvania action-platformer Dead Cells is to leave Early Access likely in August, with a Linux version currently being worked on.
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Eat All The Things is the weirdest 3D platformer I've played in a while

By Liam Dawe,
5
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.
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Nova Flow is a speedrunning first-person platformer that's out with Linux support

By Liam Dawe,
0
For those of you who love chasing times, the first-person platformer Nova Flow recently released with full Linux support.
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FOX n FORESTS, the action platformer where you change the season to release on May 17th

By Liam Dawe,
0
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.
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Urban Pirate developer's next game DASH will support Linux

By buenaventura,
0
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.
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Linux versions of classic title The Dame Was Loaded and Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight now on GOG

By Liam Dawe,
4
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.
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3D precision platformer 'Super Lovely Planet' added Linux support recently

By Liam Dawe,
1
For those who just can't get enough 3D platforming, we have another! Super Lovely Planet just recently added Linux support.
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Timespinner is an upcoming metroidvania that’s looking great and is fun to play

By BTRE,
11
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.
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Mobility is a great precision platformer with an aim to make the genre more accessible

By Liam Dawe,
0
Do you love your precision platformers but find they're often just too difficult? Mobility aims to make them a little more accessible.
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FOX n FORESTS, the retro 2D action platformer has a new gameplay trailer

By Liam Dawe,
6
If you like the idea of a 2D retro-inspired platformer where you can change the seasons, come check out the latest gameplay video.
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Hollow Knight: Lifeblood Update announced, will add a new boss and map markers

By Liam Dawe,
9
Hollow Knight: Lifeblood Update is currently in Beta on Steam (sadly Windows only) and it adds some rather nice stuff to the Metroidvania.
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The Little Ball That Could is a rather great marble platformer that's now out on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
8
For those who have fond memories of Marble Madness, you might want to drop what you're doing and check out The Little Ball That Could.
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Cendric, a strange blending of an RPG and a platformer is now on Steam, it's also open source

By Liam Dawe,
3
Cendric, is a game that blends together a top-down 2D RPG view with a side-scrolling platformer as well, it's quite odd and it's now on Steam.
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Action platformer 'Bacon Man: An Adventure' is being ported to Linux

By Liam Dawe,
2
Bacon Man: An Adventure, an action platformer from Skymap Games is currently being ported to Linux. It looks surprisingly good too!
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Some thoughts on 'ERSATZ', the speed focused hardcore action-platformer with a musical twist

By Liam Dawe,
1
Last month, ERSATZ, the speed focused hardcore action-platformer with a musical twist added Linux support and since I love a good beat I gave it a go. Here's some thoughts.
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Madcap Castle is a retro-inspired puzzle platformer that’s not for everyone

By BTRE,
2
Proudly showing off its Game Boy aesthetics and high level of difficulty, Madcap Castle seeks to fill its own niche. I gave the game a whirl and have a few thoughts to share.
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