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Pixeljam are crowdfunding Dino Run 2, the developer answered some of my concerns

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jan 2018

Pixeljam are currently crowdfunding Dino Run 2, their next fast-paced dinosaur themed platformer. I had some concerns about their Linux support, so I got a few questions answered.

Hollow Knight: Gods & Glory, a third free content update has been announced

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jan 2018

I've been mighty impressed by Hollow Knight, not just because the game is beautiful, but their support in the form of free content updates is awesome. Hollow Knight: Gods & Glory has now been announced.

In 'Overloop' you will be cloning yourself and sacrificing them to overcome traps

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jan 2018

What would happen in a world where you could clone anything? Madness obviously and that's a key theme in Overloop.

Adventure platformer 'Celeste' from the creators of TowerFall has released with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 26 Jan 2018

Good news for fans of tight adventure platformers, as Celeste from the creators of TowerFall released with same-day Linux support.

Narrative-driven platformer 'Celeste' from the creators of TowerFall is confirmed for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 24 Jan 2018

Celeste, the narrative-driven platformer from the creator of TowerFall is now officially confirmed to be releasing on Linux.

Become a mechanic and save the world in Iconoclasts, now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 23 Jan 2018

It's not often I enjoy a game as thoroughly as Iconoclasts, there's so much about it to love it's something I will remember for a long time.

OVIVO is a platformer with some rather unusual mechanics, it's also now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jan 2018

I've played many platformers in my time and OVIVO stands quite tall as something rather unique in a sea of games.

Remnants of Naezith, a fast-paced grappling hook precision platformer is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 17 Jan 2018

Remnants of Naezith, a fast-paced grappling hook precision platformer is coming to Linux and it looks rather divine.

Cendric, an RPG and Platformer hybrid will launch on Linux in March

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jan 2018

Cendric is an interesting discovery, a game this mixes platformer gameplay with an RPG and it will launch with Linux support in March.

ERSATZ, a fast-paced hardcore action platformer with a musical twist adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jan 2018

Can't get enough hardcore platforming? Good news for you, as the colourful and musical ERSATZ now supports Linux.

In 'Ruggnar' you control a dwarf with a candle-hat searching for treasure

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jan 2018

Ruggnar is a rather sweet looking platformer about a dwarf in a candle-hat searching for treasure and it has Linux support.

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is still coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 29 Dec 2017

You will be forgiven if you forgot about Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, the last time we wrote about it was back in 2016. Turns out it's still coming to Linux!

The End Is Nigh for Linux gamers is now out of beta on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 12 Dec 2017

Did you get a little worried at the start of that headline? Fret not, as it's about the game 'The End Is Nigh' and it's now out of beta on Steam for Linux.

Bad Pad, a hard-rock comedy platformer with a lot of promise has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 11 Dec 2017

Bad Pad is a comedy platformer that's currently in Early Access that seems to have flown completely under the radar.

Incredible looking story-based action platformer 'Iconoclasts' to release next year, for Linux too

By Liam Dawe, 6 Dec 2017

I only just heard about Iconoclasts, a rather incredible looking story-based action platformer and it's coming to Linux next year.

3D platformer that mixes in racing 'Polyball' has left Early Access,

By Liam Dawe, 2 Dec 2017

Polyball is an interesting take on a 3D platformer that mixes in racing, inspired by games like Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, Trackmania, and Mario Kart. It has now left Early Access.

ICEBOX: Speedgunner is a challenging 3D platforming FPS that has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 28 Nov 2017

You're running out of time, the clock is ticking, it's time to run and gun! ICEBOX: Speedgunner is an FPS platformer that's fast-paced and challenging.