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Worms W.M.D should now be a day-1 Linux & SteamOS release

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jul 2016

Good news, after chatting with Team17, it seems Worms W.M.D will now be a day-1 Linux release which is fantastic.

Worms W.M.D will see a slight delay with the Linux version

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jul 2016

Team17 have announced that Worms W.M.D will release on August 23rd, but the Linux version is going to be post-launch.

Fossil Echo, a story-driven, short and challenging 2D platformer confirmed for Linux, coming soon

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jul 2016

Fossil Echo is a pretty awesome looking story-driven platformer that has plans for a Linux version, it's not ready just yet but will be soon.

Broforce major update released with new bros and more

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jul 2016

Broforce have released their 4th of July (7th of July) update and it includes new bros, as well as probably breaking online play even more.

Best Buds vs Bad Guys, an action platformer made by a dad and son team on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jul 2016

Best Buds vs Bad Guys was sent in by the developer and I'm actually shocked by how cool a project it is.

Mighty No. 9 looks like it's gearing up for a Linux release

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jun 2016

A few hours ago Linux information was added to the SteamDB entry for Mighty No. 9, which indicates they are now pushing it into Steam.

Platformer On Rusty Trails now DRM free on GOG, it's really cool

By Liam Dawe, 22 Jun 2016

The colourful and colour changing platformer On Rusty Trails is now available DRM free on GOG. We already covered the Steam release with flesk, but here's a look at the GOG version.

LIMBO is free on Steam for 24 hours, grab it while you can

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jun 2016

Not free to play for 24 hours, actually free. If you install it you get to keep it. LIMBO is actually a pretty great platformer you all need to try.

Mighty No. 9 delayed for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 21 Jun 2016

Sad news folks, no Mighty No. 9 release today for us Linux gamers as it has been delayed by a few days.

Broforce now available DRM free on GOG, it's amazing, bro

By Liam Dawe, 17 Jun 2016

You ready bro? Broforce, probably my all time favourite platformer (yes really) is now available DRM free on GOG.

Platformer On Rusty Trails released on Steam for Linux, some thoughts

By flesk, 14 Jun 2016

On Rusty Trails is the new game from the developers of Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers and About Love, Hate & the other ones, Black Pants Game Studio.

Yooka-Laylee, the open-world platformer coming to Linux has a new trailer, release delayed

By Liam Dawe, 9 Jun 2016

Yooka-Laylee, from the "key creative talent" behind Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country has a new trailer. The release has also been delayed until 2017.

Recursed, a reality twisting platformer made on Linux needs help on Steam Greenlight

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jun 2016

Always happy to give a shout out to games made entirely on Linux. Recursed was emailed in by the developer, as it's developed on Linux using open source tools.

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell, the heavy metal first-person platformer now has a demo

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jun 2016

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell combines first-person action, platforming and heavy metal in an awesome combination. The demo is now open to all.

The Way, a puzzle platformer inspired by classic titles like Another World and Flashback now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 25 May 2016

Both Another World and Flashback are games I played a lot of when I was younger and The Way is a great looking homage to Another World and Flashback.

Worms W.M.D has an impressively silly Multiplayer trailer, will come to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 23 May 2016

If you weren't aware already Worms W.M.D is heading to Linux (we have this confirmed). This new trailer has me pretty excited.

Get ready to explore as La-Mulana now officially supports Linux on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 12 May 2016

La-Mulana is a positively rated, retro inspired hard platformer with puzzles and exploration. The developers have just released the Linux version on Steam.

Free to play action platformer MMO StarBreak released on Steam with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 10 May 2016

An action platformer MMO isn't something you see very often, but StarBreak hopes to pull it off. It's free to play too, so you have nothing to lose by trying it out.

SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell, a heavy metal first-person platformer that looks insane is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 10 May 2016

I am not usually a fan of speedrunning or platformers, but SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell not only sounds good it looks awesome too. I can already hear the frustration brewing in me at failing so much in it.