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Open source evolution sim Thrive has a new physics engine and big performance upgrades

By Liam Dawe, 12 Dec 2023

Thrive is an in-development Early Access open source evolution sim, much like life itself it continues to evolve and a new release version 0.6.4 brings changes to ensure the foundation is solid.

Beat 'N' Path has you combine creativity and logic to make musical machines

By Liam Dawe, 7 Dec 2023

Beat 'N' Path sounds like a fun game for the creative mind, that has you design and build various machines to produce music across a career mode and a sandbox to create whatever you want.

Adventure Mode for Dwarf Fortress arrives April 2024

By Liam Dawe, 4 Dec 2023

Kitfox and Bay 12 Games have revealed that the new Adventure Mode for Dwarf Fortress (Steam) will arrive in April 2024 with a new trailer.

Snacktorio: a factory-cooking simulator for feeding unspeakable horrors

By Liam Dawe, 6 Nov 2023

Not satisfied enough by creating the chilled beekeeping sim APICO, and their plans for frog-breeding in Mudborne, TNgineers recently announced Snacktorio, a factory-cooking simulator where you must satisfy the appetites of unspeakable horrors.

Pixel-art sims game Tiny Life now allows multiple-floor building

By Liam Dawe, 25 Oct 2023

Tiny Life is basically The Sims but what if made by an indie dev and pixel-art? Currently in Early Access with Native Linux support and Steam Deck Verified. The latest update is a goodie too that will expand your building quite a lot.

Farming sim with dinosaurs 'Paleo Pines' is out now - Steam Deck Verified

By Liam Dawe, 4 Oct 2023

Farming and dinosaurs, that's certainly an odd combination but Paleo Pines looks cute as heck and seems to be another nice title to add to your casual gaming collection. A sweet family-friendly game.

Dwarf Fortress gets a Linux Beta on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 21 Aug 2023

Ready to dig deep? Dwarf Fortress now has a Linux Beta available on Steam, so you can get testing and see what all the fuss is about with this new version.

Parcel Simulator dev excited about Steam Deck support for you to find contraband

By Liam Dawe, 31 Jul 2023

Parcel Simulator is certainly not the type of game that would usually grab my attention but the Papers, Please inspiration and gameplay features look weirdly attractive.

Evolution sim Thrive v0.6.3 gives a glimpse of the future

By Liam Dawe, 3 Jul 2023

Free, open source and scientific! Thrive is an in-development evolution sim, with a new release out now adding in some more big prototypes for later-life stages.

Dwarf Fortress getting close to a Linux release on Steam

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2023

Dwarf Fortress from Bay 12 Games and Kitfox Games just had a big tech upgrade, and it sounds like their Native Linux release is coming quite soon.

Planetary Life is a neat looking indie sandbox evolution sim

By Liam Dawe, 28 Jun 2023

Developer Sotenbox recently put up a trailer for Planetary Life, a pretty neat looking entry into the evolution simulation genre.

Settlement-building strategy game Circle of Kerzoven is up on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 30 May 2023

Made with Godot Engine with full Native Linux support planned, Circle of Kerzoven is an upcoming settlement-building strategy game with some heavy simulation going on.

Prison Architect has a final free update out now

By Liam Dawe, 18 May 2023

Prison Architect is officially done. The final update has rolled out with The Sunset Update, as Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven have said they're finished with it.

Open source evolution sim Thrive adds prototypes for going on land

By Liam Dawe, 10 May 2023

Thrive is a free and open source in-development evolution sim, a bit like a more scientific version of EA's Spore and Thrive 0.6.2 expands the gameplay even more with some new prototypes.

Look after your pixel people in life sim Tiny Life

By Liam Dawe, 3 May 2023

A pixel-art version of The Sims? Sign me up. Tiny Life from Ellpeck Games and Top Hat Studios is now available in Early Access.

Pixel-art Sims styled game Tiny Life hits Early Access on May 3rd

By Liam Dawe, 24 Apr 2023

Ellpeck Games have announced their pixel-art game inspired by The Sims, Tiny Life will be releasing with Linux support on May 3rd.

Publisher of King under the Mountain backs out so it's re-releasing as Mountaincore

By Liam Dawe, 17 Apr 2023

King under the Mountain was a pretty nice colony-building game from Rocket Jump Technology, and it was going through a huge upgrade. Sadly, their publisher cancelled on them so they're having to re-release as Mountaincore.

Oxygen Not Included gets a new animated short, plus fun with Meteors

By Liam Dawe, 3 Apr 2023

Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony builder and probably one of the best. Space is dangerous and of course there's going to be Meteors but now you can have a bit more fun with them.