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Crea, a 2D ever-expanding sandbox RPG now fully released with Linux support, some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jun 2016

I've kept my eye on Crea for quite a while and while it may seem a lot like Starbound and Terraria it's actually quite different.

Colony building simulation Maia has a major new update

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jun 2016

I absolutely love the style of Maia and it's pleasing to see this gorgeous colony building sim progress. This new update is pretty decent too.

Starbound developer comments on Linux support and their SteamOS icon

By Liam Dawe, 10 Jun 2016

Starbound is a really cool game that has supported Linux for quite some time, but they had their SteamOS icon removed on Steam some time ago. The developer is doing a reddit AMA so I decided to pop two questions that got nice answers.

Minecraft 1.10 released, adds Polar Bears and more

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jun 2016

Minecraft is still going at a slow pace. Minecraft 1.10 has just been released which includes new blocks and mobs.

Sandbox

Jumpdrive sandbox space sim has first Alpha release in many months

By Liam Dawe, 4 Jun 2016

Jumpdrive (previously known as Paragon), a pretty good looking sandbox space sim is alive again and the developers have released the first Alpha build in many months.

Colony building simulation RimWorld planning a Steam release with a huge new update

By Liam Dawe, 27 May 2016

I honestly think RimWorld is fantastic. A visual style inspired by Prison Architect, but you are building a colony on an alien world. The developer is finally bringing it to Steam with a huge update.

Amazing Frog? A positively rated silly sandbox game is available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 24 May 2016

Thanks to a reader pointing it out, we now know that Amazing Frog? officially has a Linux and SteamOS version on Steam.

Major Terraria update released with controller support, adventure maps and more

By Liam Dawe, 23 May 2016

Terraria is a pretty decent sandbox game with lots to discover and it's just got a bit bigger. This new update is quite a big one.

Minetest, the open source sandbox game inspired by InfiniMiner & Minecraft has a major new version

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2016

Minetest is an open source game and game engine much like Minecraft and available for free. It has recently released a major new version.

Looking for a cute city builder on Linux? Try out Hearthlands

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2016

I've been following Hearthlands for quite some time and I supported them quite early on, so it's really great to see the little city builder evolve. It has a new trailer and update ready.

Kerbal Space Program 1.1 released, updated to Unity5, new interface, new tutorials and more

By Liam Dawe, 23 Apr 2016

Kerbal Space Program 1.1 is a pretty big update, and the name "Turbo Charged" seems quite fitting for such an update.

Gnomoria, a sandbox village sim is now available DRM free on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 20 Apr 2016

Good news for sandbox village building fans, as Gnomoria now has a DRM free release on GOG. I know a few people who would be happy about this!

RimWorld alpha 13 released, massive update to the really cool colony builder

By Liam Dawe, 6 Apr 2016

RimWorld is an extremely cool colony builder with Prison Architect inspired graphics. The latest update has been in the oven for a while, and it's big.

Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum released

By BTRE, 5 Apr 2016

Featuring a distinctively maritime theme, the latest EU IV expansion has come ashore. The plunder it brings includes a comprehensive free patch that should shake up things for all players.

Starbound to exit early access soon with a colossal patch

By Liam Dawe, 4 Apr 2016

I am really excited to give Starbound some proper playtime when it leaves Early Access. It's already fun, but I didn't want to have characters or worlds wiped during Early Access. They have put up what to expect in Starbound 1.0.

Create weird looking creatures in CHKN, now on Linux and I have some thoughts

By Liam Dawe, 1 Apr 2016

The trailer for CHKN delighted me with how weird it was, so I got a key from the developer and took a look at the Linux version of this weird sandbox game.

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked Expansion sails out of Early Access, Linux supported

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2016

Don't Starve: Shipwrecked Expansion is a pretty big expansion to the really great survival game Don't Starve. It is now fully available and features Linux support.