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Darkest Dungeon updated, has some needed Linux fixes

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jul 2016

Darkest Dungeon is a brutal game and I did enjoy what I tested of it. The Linux version should now feel a lot better too.

Kingdom Rush Frontiers coming to Linux after the initial Window launch

By Liam Dawe, 18 Jul 2016

Kingdom Rush Frontiers is the next Tower Defence game from Ironhide Game Studio, but sadly we have to wait for it.

Timbertales, a cross platform turn based strategy on Steam Greenlight and Kickstarter

By Thorben, 17 Jul 2016

A new cross platform strategy game that is seeking funds on Kickstarter and votes on Steam Greenlight.

Satellite Reign co-op mode now in the stable build, and the game is 50% off

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jul 2016

Satellite Reign is the visually stunning spiritual successor to syndicate and it now has a released co-op mode, along with a hefty 50% off sale.

RimWorld, easily one of the best colony building sims is now on Steam with Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 15 Jul 2016

I've enjoyed a great many hours in RimWorld. It has charming visuals much like Prison Architect, but you're building a colony with a choice of different AI behind the scenes.

Developers of Turmoil looking for SteamOS testers

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jul 2016

The developers of Turmoil, a simulation game about digging for oil are looking for testers using SteamOS.

Crush Your Enemies, a delightful fast paced real time strategy game now on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 Jul 2016

Crush Your Enemies is one you could easily dismiss with the graphical style, but I assure you it's quite fun.

Shen’s Last Gift DLC for XCOM 2 released for Linux

By BTRE, 13 Jul 2016

After some delay, the latest DLC and patch for XCOM 2 is now out for Linux. Shen’s Last Gift adds mech units to the mix, to better fight the insidious alien threat.

Colony building sim Maia updated, colonists can now get sick and need treatment

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jul 2016

Maia version 0.57 is now available and it brings diseases and conditions which you will need to diagnose and treat.

Stellaris looks like it's getting the first post-release DLC with the Plantoids Species Pack

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jul 2016

Stellaris is about to get bigger with a teaser of a DLC named the Plantoids Species Pack and they have a trailer.

Worms W.M.D will see a slight delay with the Linux version

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jul 2016

Team17 have announced that Worms W.M.D will release on August 23rd, but the Linux version is going to be post-launch.

Defect, the rather cool spaceship building and combat game will release in full on 26th July

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jul 2016

Defect is a very cool idea for a spaceship combat game. You keep building a new ship to take on new challenges and your crew keep stealing it so you have to face it in combat.

Battlestation: Harbinger changing its name due to trademark troubles, new update soon too

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jul 2016

I feel bad for the Battlestation: Harbinger developer, as I think it's a pretty nice name but another developer has coined the "Battlestation" term so they have to change their name. They will also be doing a free update soon.

Possible Paradox grand strategy livestream in the works, community input wanted

By Segata Sanshiro, 5 Jul 2016

We've been kicking around some ideas about doing a livestream of one of Paradox's grand strategy games. There's a pretty big fan base among GOL readers, so it would be interesting to see how much interest there is and what people would want.

Shen’s Last Gift DLC released for XCOM 2, Linux release delayed, but due soon

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul 2016

Shen’s Last Gift is the next DLC available for XCOM 2 that brings in mech units to help you fight the alien menace.

Space station building sim 'The Spatials: Galactology' will have day-1 Linux support now

By Liam Dawe, 2 Jul 2016

After speaking to the developer of The Spatials: Galactology, it seems they are now doing a day-1 Linux release.

Space station management game, The Spatials: Galactology, is confirmed to be coming for Linux

By BTRE, 30 Jun 2016

This is an expanded and reimagined version of the management sim, The Spatials. It’s yet to be released but the developers have confirmed that a Linux version is in the works.

Some essential mods to try in XCOM 2 that don't break the balance or change gameplay

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

I love XCOM 2, it's probably my favourite strategy game right now. The problem is, it's still a bit of a buggy mess, a lovable mess mind you. Here's some mods I picked and tested to make it feel better.

Crush Your Enemies looks like a fun and simple RTS coming to Linux this July

By Liam Dawe, 29 Jun 2016

Crush Your Enemies from Vile Monarch and Gambitious Digital Entertainment looks like a pretty fun little RTS game and it's coming to Linux on July 13th.