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Some thoughts on Vikings - Wolves of Midgard

By Liam Dawe, 5 Oct 2017

Vikings - Wolves of Midgard released for Linux recently and here are my thoughts on this new RPG from Games Farm and Kalypso Media Digital.

Puzzle game Operator Overload is here to make your brain sweat

By Liam Dawe, 3 Oct 2017

In need of a new puzzle game? Operator Overload might be the one to really make your brain sweat and it had same-day Linux support.

A look at Citadale: The Legends Trilogy, an adventure not worth embarking upon

By BTRE, 28 Sep 2017

Monsters, evil overlords and old-school inspired levels and music await you in Citadale. I gave this tiresome adventure a go so you didn’t have to.

Time Recoil, a top-down shooter where you kill to slow time is now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 27 Sep 2017

10tons Ltd have now put out a Linux version of their time-slowing top-down shooter 'Time Recoil', so I took a little look.

Caveman Warriors, the rather sweet platformer that supports 1-4 players is now out

By Liam Dawe, 27 Sep 2017

I tested out Caveman Warriors way back in March of this year before the release and I came away impressed. Now that it's released, how did it go?

Outskirts is a colourful, clever and difficult bullet-hell shooter that's now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 26 Sep 2017

Do you like bullet-hell games? Outskirts is something you absolutely need to look at. The idea is clever and it's quite challenging.

Digging for riches and falling onto spikes in SteamWorld Dig 2, now available for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 24 Sep 2017

If you're a fan of the first game, you're going to love this. If you missed the first one, you're still going to love SteamWorld Dig 2.

xoEl Empire, a puzzle game that's just utterly weird is on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 22 Sep 2017

A little overdue, but I took a look at xoEl Empire as the developer sent in a copy. This puzzle game is just completely weird.

Blowing everyone up in EVERSPACE, my thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 19 Sep 2017

After a long wait, EVERSPACE arrived for Linux recently, here’s my thoughts of this rather intense space shooter.

Surviving a frozen world in ICY: Frostbite Edition, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 18 Sep 2017

ICY: Frostbite Edition is the complete remaster of ICY (which did not have a Linux version), here’s some thoughts on surviving this narrative-driven post-apocalyptic survival RPG set in a new Ice Age.

Stealing cars, helicopters and blowing stuff up in Voxel Turf, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 16 Sep 2017

Voxel Turf is the new block based urban sandbox from developer L Twigger, some may see it as a voxel sandbox version of Grand Theft Auto, so here’s some thoughts.

Some thoughts on Swim Out, a relaxing puzzle experience

By BTRE, 14 Sep 2017

A game about swimming might not be the most obvious premise for the puzzle genre. Swim Out, released today, nonetheless combines stylized visuals and audio into a relaxing package.

Astral Traveler, the runner-style racer has released for Linux, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 13 Sep 2017

Astral Traveler, the brand new runner-style racer from Dragon Slumber and Brainoid that released with day-1 Linux support. Here’s my review.

Eat or be eaten in Tooth and Tail, a new strategy game with day-1 Linux support, my thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 12 Sep 2017

As a big fan of real-time strategy games, I couldn’t pass up checking out Tooth and Tail from Pocketwatch Games.

Death Point, a top-down action and stealth game released with Linux support, my thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 12 Sep 2017

Death Point is a new top-down action and stealth game from Andiks LTD, it recently released with Linux support. Always on the lookout for a new stealth game, I couldn't pass it up.

Breaking out in The Escapists 2, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 11 Sep 2017

The Escapists 2 launched recently with day-1 Linux support, Team17 sent over a key and I’ve taken a look.

Tyranny – Bastard’s Wound released, some thoughts

By BTRE, 7 Sep 2017

The latest DLC for Obsidian’s RPG has been released today. I was given the chance to play through it and have some thoughts to share.

Some thoughts on Castle Story, the voxel-based strategy game

By Liam Dawe, 4 Sep 2017

Castle Story finally released in full and it came with day-1 Linux support, I've taken a look at this voxel-based strategy game to see if it's worth your cash.

spaceBOUND, the clever zero-gravity puzzle-platformer now works on Linux, it's very good

By Liam Dawe, 1 Sep 2017

I mentioned spaceBOUND recently, but it didn't really work. Thankfully, now it will if you use the usual Unity trick to overcome the broken fullscreen. It's a clever game too, well worth a look.