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Sunken, an impressive looking action RPG with roguelike elements planned for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 9 Dec 2015

I've been sent Sunken by a user, and I have to say it looks like quite a good addition to the action RPG genre, the good news is the developer is already planning a Linux version.

GOL Cast: Saving Ancardia from Evil in Ancient Domains of Mystery

By Samsai, 2 Dec 2015

There are lots of so called roguelites on Steam but recently a real roguelike classic called ADOM, or Ancient Domains of Mystery, made its way to Steam. Let's go check it out!

Cardinal Quest 2, a no-fuss roguelike now on SteamOS & Linux, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2015

I've been looking forward to Cardinal Quest 2 ever since I tried the original, and after a very long wait it has been released.

Sublevel Zero, The First-person Six-degree-of-freedom Shooter Now Works On Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 Nov 2015

Sublevel Zero has been updated, and it now launches correctly. It's a good one to try for fans of Descent, and it's rather vibrant looking.

Sublevel Zero, A First-person Roguelike Six-degree-of-freedom Shooter Released For SteamOS & Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2015

Sublevel Zero is an exciting looking game, and with it being a roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter i just had to give it a go.

Roguelike Classic ADOM Released On Steam

By Samsai, 17 Nov 2015

ADOM, also known as Ancient Domains of Mystery, is a bit of a classic among roguelike games and the updated and enhanced version which was funded through Indiegogo is now available on Steam.

Sublevel Zero, A First-person Roguelike Six-degree-of-freedom Shooter Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2015

Sublevel Zero is a great looking and well received first-person roguelike six-degree-of-freedom shooter (wow, what a mouthful!).

Flamebreak Mixes A Roguelike With MOBA Action, Initial Thoughts On This Absolute Gem

By Liam Dawe, 9 Nov 2015

Flamebreak has utterly shocked me. I thought it looked quite fun from the description and pictures, but the gameplay has completely hooked me in.

GALAK-Z, A Slick Looking Roguelike Space Shooter

By Liam Dawe, 2 Nov 2015

GALAK-Z has certainly caught my interest! I don't often like 2D space shooters, but when it looks this gorgeous I might take the punt on it.

Project Maiden Review, Plus Interview With Developer Kevin Cole

By muntdefems, 28 Oct 2015

This is a kind of mix of a Project Maiden review and an interview with its creator Kevin Cole, in which we discuss his first two games, as well as his experiences with crowdfunding and game development.

Nuclear Throne Updated To Include Weekly Challenge Map

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2015

Nuclear Throne is something of a dark horse, it doesn't look like much, but damn is it good when you get into it.

Haque: Retro Roguelike RPG Requires Riches

By muntdefems, 8 Oct 2015

Kevin Cole, the developer of the successfully Kickstarted action puzzle platformer Project Maiden, strikes again with a new crowdfunding campaign for a totally different second project: Haque, a retro-looking old-school roguelike RPG.

Space Grunts Is Very Much Like A Turn Based Nuclear Throne, And I Totally Dig It

By Liam Dawe, 16 Sep 2015

It's good to see another game from OrangePixel, as I previously tried their Heroes of Loot which didn't hit any notes for me. Luckily, Space Grunts is hitting the right ones.

The Enchanted Cave 2 Available On Linux

By BTRE, 25 Aug 2015

The dungeon crawler rogue-like was released for Linux last week. It brings a few twists to the familiar formula that might interest fans of the genre. A free version is available for those curious to try the game out.

Nuclear Throne, The Action Roguelike Has A Load Of New Content

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jul 2015

It has been a while since I covered Nuclear Throne, and it's getting more awesome with every new build.

Super Dungeon Run, Guiding Hapless Heroes Through A Dungeon On Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jul 2015

Super Dungeon Run recently released on Steam for Linux in Early Access, and the gameplay sounded interesting so I gave it a run or two.

Starship Rubicon, A Space Combat Roguelike Updated With A Linux Port, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 27 Jul 2015

Starship Rubicon instantly captured my interest with its mix of space combat, visuals from NASA, and the promise of gameplay like FTL, only you pilot your ship directly.

Rogue's Tale Dungeon Crawler Released For Linux On Steam

By Liam Dawe, 25 Jul 2015

Fans of crawling about in the dark rejoice! Rogue's Tale an interesting looking dungeon crawler now has a Linux version available.

Caves of Qud Science Fantasy Roguelike Now In Early Access For Linux, Some Thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jul 2015

Caves of Qud from the developer of Sproggiwood has just released into Steam’s Early Access, and I decided to give it a spin. I’m not a massive traditional roguelike fan, so has it convinced me?