This is not an April fools I assure you. CHKN is a sandbox survival game about creating life, and life looks weird.
Children of Morta is a discovery I'm really happy about, as the animation and art style is just simply amazing.
Wyrmsun is an open source RTS game that released on Steam a while back, and it's now switched to being free.
Another developer not even testing the Linux game even once before pushing out a big update. This time sadly it's Verdun, the interesting WWI FPS.
I've been testing out a little bit of the fantastically named Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space today, and here's some thoughts. It came to Linux last month, but probably went under most gamers radar as it didn't go in the new releases section.
Oh dear, oh dear. The developers behind ARK: Survival Evolved (Studio Wildcard) are facing a lawsuit from the developers behind Dungeon Defenders (Trendy Entertainment). The games are very different, but it's a people issue here.
Interstellar Marines the good looking, but troubled Early Access FPS have received an update with a few new features.
The Steam client has been updated with lots of improvements and fixes from the recent beta versions. The Steam Controller has seen lots of changes.
Oh yes! Darkest Dungeon is now an instant buy for many I'm sure as it has arrived on Linux in Beta form. Lots of people have been waiting for this gothic roguelike turn-based RPG.
You may or may not remember that I recently broke the news that Two Worlds II was finally coming to Linux & SteamOS along with major engine upgrades. The better news is that it's going to be on GOG for Linux, and have less annoying restrictions.
I haven't really used ScummVM even though I've heard good things about it but it's possible that this might change with these news. Support for Myst and Myst: Masterpiece Edition has now been added to the daily builds and is ready for testing.
Zombasite is the rather unimaginative titled action RPG from Soldak that's surprisingly good gameplay wise, and now you can try before you buy.
Just a heads up, you might want to avoid Nvidia driver 364.12 is you play Shadow of Mordor (or want to play it soon). Nvidia have stated it's an issue Feral Interactive need to fix.
The 0 A.D. developers sent word out today that the packaging for alpha 20 has begun, and release candidate testing will happen soon. I've done some highlights of what's to come!
I will try not to do this too often, but since the month is coming to a close if you haven't done so already, please consider supporting me on Patreon.
Just a reminder of all the websites and apps we have groups on you can join to keep track of our news, and some let you post and chat away in yourselves! There's something for everyone here.
For those that didn't watch the original low quality videos, the HD versions of the Vulkan GDC talks are now online.
One day I will be able to write something nice about 7 Days to Die, but today is not that day. The developers have released 7 Days to Die alpha 14 and shown they still aren't testing the Linux builds.
Prison Architect has been updated once again, and it features a bunch of performance improvements. One thing I've been meaning to write about is the 3D mode that was a secret, but people finally found it.
Blacksea Odyssey, a top-down rogue-lite space shoot ‘em up is now available in Steam's Early Access. You fight off massive creatures as you seek glory with your harpoons.