A Review and Dev Interview: Broadside Renegades
This ain't your dad's Vampire Survivors. We take a look at a hidden gem and talk to the developer about the development process.
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Split Fiction from Hazelight Studios and EA gets Steam Deck Verified and no EA app needed
The co-op adventure Split Fiction from Hazelight Studios (It Takes Two) and EA releases March 6th, and the good news is that it will be easy to play on Linux / Steam Deck.
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Metro devs 4A Games Ukraine rebrand as Reburn and reveal futuristic sci-fi shooter La Quimera
La Quimera is an upcoming story-driven FPS set in dystopian future Latin America. Developed by Reburn, formerly known as 4A Games Ukraine.
Promise Mascot Agency releases April 10 and is "Steam Deck Ready" with a demo up
Promise Mascot Agency from Kaizen Game Works is confirmed for launch on April 10th, and the good news for Steam Deck / Linux players is that it should work great with the developer noting it's "Steam Deck Ready".
GOG Preservation Program expands to add 11 LEGO games
GOG's special Preservation Program, where they ensure games are kept up to date and continue working on modern systems, has expanded with 11 LEGO games now included. That's on top of the recent announcement about F.E.A.R. also joining up soon.
Fallen Aces the crime noir FPS is now Steam Deck Verified with the Wheels of Steel update
Fallen Aces from Trey Powell, Jason Bond and New Blood Interactive looks awesome and now it should be even better. With the Wheels of Steel update there's been a few bits added, overhauled and now it's Steam Deck Verified too.
Valve's in-development Deadlock gets a huge map overhaul
Valve's upcoming MOBA shooter Deadlock has received one of the biggest updates to date, which includes a big overhaul to the map that makes it a bit less complicated.
Dune: Awakening looks like it may be playable on Steam Deck - benchmark tested
Dune: Awakening is releasing May 20th from Funcom, and surprisingly it looks like it may actually be playable on the Steam Deck. That is, unless Funcom decide to put in some anti-cheat that blocks Linux.
The Talos Principle: Reawakened launches in April with a demo live
One of the best puzzle games ever returns! Croteam and Devolver Digital have announced The Talos Principle: Reawakened is set for launch on April 10, and there's a demo you can try out right now too as part of Steam Next Fest.
Sadly the RoadCraft demo is currently broken on Steam Deck / Linux
At least on AMD systems like Steam Deck and my Desktop Linux install, it seems like the demo of RoadCraft from Saber Interactive / Focus Entertainment is quite broken.
Anti-cheat stops Mecha BREAK running on Desktop Linux but works on Steam Deck
Here we go again. One game I was excited about was the upcoming Mecha BREAK, which currently has a playtest demo on Steam but they've added in anti-cheat.
The tactical FPS 'Due Process' anti-cheat now supports Linux - plus it has a huge discount
Due Process from developer Giant Enemy Crab uses Easy Anti-Cheat that previously blocked Linux (and so Steam Deck too), but they've now enabled Linux players to jump in.
Cthulhu Keeper blends together Dungeon Keeper with Lovecraft
One to keep an eye on if you liked the classic Dungeon Keeper or the modern Dungeons series from Kalypso Media is the freshly announced Cthulhu Keeper.
Lutris game manager v0.5.19 released with improved Proton support
The popular game manager / launcher Lutris has a new release out, which brings with it various improvements to how it handles launching games with Proton.
Proton Hotfix updated to fix Marvel Rivals and Indiana Jones on Steam Deck / Linux
Valve have released a fresh update to the special Proton Hotfix version. This fixes up issues on Steam Deck / Linux across Marvel Rivals and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Among Us 3D announced supporting cross-play with Among Us VR
While it's not compatible with the original 2D game, the announcement of Among Us 3D is quite exciting bridging the worlds of traditional 3D and VR together for the popular social deduction game.
My favourite comedy dungeon crawler Lucky Tower Ultimate just got a big content update
The update simply called "Content" brings a whole lot of extras to Lucky Tower Ultimate, my current favourite dungeon crawler that keeps on making me laugh.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets DLSS 4 and FSR 3.1 but breaks on Steam Deck / Linux with Mesa
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle just got a major update with some fancy new features, but it seems like it's now broken on Linux with AMD GPUs using Mesa like Steam Deck.
A year later, Palworld hits 32m players while continuing to fight off Nintendo
It's been a little bit over a year now since Palworld arrived in Early Access, with developer Pocketpair announcing how well it's done along with another patch out now.
Monster Train 2 announced with a demo live
The huge hit deck-builder Monster Train is getting a sequel, with Monster Train 2 getting an announcement and demo in the same day so you can try it early.
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