JRPG-inspired adventure Flowstone Saga with a puzzle-battle system is out now
From Impact Gameworks who made the excellent Tangledeep, their next game Flowstone Saga is officially out now with Linux support.
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Pinball Spire is a wonderful reinvention of what Pinball can be
There's been a few attempts to update Pinball into something new, and Pinball Spire is the latest that's out now. It's Steam Deck Verified and works great on desktop Linux with Valve's Proton.
Jump and climb through huge structures in the creepy and atmospheric Lorn's Lure
Lorn's Lure is a thoroughly odd game. It's all about jumping and climbing your way through these huge structures, with a creepy and lonely atmosphere it's certainly a unique experience not found elsewhere.
#DRIVE Rally is an impressive new racer that I can't wait to see more from
Need a new racing game? #DRIVE Rally from Pixel Perfect Dude is officially out now in Early Access with Linux support.
Evolve and fuse monsters in inventory management battler NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is out today from DiceHit Games, Rogue Duck Interactive and it's another quality one in the inventory management auto-battler genre.
My favourite auto-battler Mechabellum is out now
Bringing together the explosive destruction from real-time strategy games to the auto-battler genre, Mechabellum is a thoroughly good time and it's out now.
Hive Jump 2: Survivors is an addictive blend of Vampire Survivors and Brotato with a Jetpack
There may come a day where I get tired of survivor-like bullet hell shooters, but it's clearly not today. Hive Jump 2: Survivors just released and I've had a real blast with it.
CATO: Buttered Cat is a truly charming puzzle platformer based on the buttered-cat paradox
Memes, jokes and games don't always blend together well or age well in video games, but CATO: Buttered Cat does it very playfully with the right idea and it's just wonderful.
Terrorformer TD is a seriously good tower defense game where you shape the battlefield
It's hard to pull me away from Bloons TD 6, but Terrorformer TD has managed to do it. A tower defense game where you constantly tweak the battlefield as time goes on.
The Elecrow CrowView Note is a real useful all-in-one portable monitor and keyboard
Elecrow sent over a review unit of their new CrowView Note, a portable all-in-one monitor and keyboard that you can use to turn various devices into a proper workstation.
Earl vs. the Mutants is chaotic survivor-like fun with vehicles
There's a whole lot of Vampire Survivor-likes and bullet hell / bullet heaven mixtures around, but not many stick you directly in the driver's seat like Earl vs. the Mutants.
Frontline Crisis is a tough but engaging mix of tower defense and top-down shooting with a big mech
Developer BCQT released Frontline Crisis earlier in August, and like a lot of smaller games it seems to have flown under the radar but if you love tower defense and top down shooting you need to play this.
shapez 2 is an absurdly great and accessible factory-building game out now
Time to cut some shapes, and I don't mean on the dance floor. Factory-building sim shapez 2 is out now in Early Access with Linux support.
Preserve is a wonderfully chilled and beautiful relaxing nature-building game
If you love tile-based chilled puzzle games like Dorfromantik, you'll probably really love Preserve. This one is all about repopulating a wasteland to create a vibrant and flourishing ecosystem.
Fox-girl platformer Kitsune Tails is a true quality retro-inspired good time - out now
Kitsune Tails from developer Kitsune Games is a platformer inspired by the classics like Super Mario Bros, steeped in Japanese mythology and it's well worth playing.
Real-time air traffic controller sim Mini Airways is out now and will keep you on your toes
What I initially thought would be a bit like Mini Motorways and Mini Metro, it's similar only really in style and name, but Mini Airways is a different and challenging beast that will keep your undivided attention.
Horticular is a beautifully relaxing garden-restoring game inspired by Viva Pinata
Inspired in parts by both Viva Pinata and Rollercoaster Tycoon, inDirection Games and Slug Disco just released Horticular and it's as sweet as they come.
Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess is a quality shoot 'em up throwback to Desert Strike
Inspired by the Strike series (Desert/Jungle/Urban Strike) and Choplifter, Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess is a lot of fun if you love fast-paced shoot 'em up action.
Slow down a bit and go collecting in Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge is another wonderful game built with Godot Engine, for gamers who prefer things a whole lot more chilled.
Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power is a fresh take on dungeon crawling with a very unique weapon
If you absolutely love action-heavy dungeon crawlers like The Binding of Isaac, and the chaos from Vampire Survivors you're going to need to take a look at Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power from Orangepixel.
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