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Son Of Nor, Action Adventure Romp With A Twist


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This is a game that flew under the radar a little bit since its Linux launch a couple of months ago. Son of Nor is an action adventure title set amidst rolling dunes, temples and oases. Challenging collectibles, environmental puzzles and four player coop are just some of the game's highlights.

VoidExpanse, Open-world Space Game Enters Beta


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VoidExpanse, an open-world space game with RPG elements, has reached beta status. In a recent blog post, the developer talked about its current status and future plans.

Feral Interactive Have Put Up Another Port Teaser


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The Feral Interactive competition is now over, and they will reveal the game as soon as they are ready, but it hasn't stopped them teasing us some more.

Aspyr Media Are Close To Breaking Even On Linux Ports


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Aspyr Media, who are one of our favourite developers, has noted on reddit that they are getting close to breaking even on their Linux ports.

A Closer Look At The Upcoming Cities: Skylines


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Cities: Skylines is an upcoming city-building game by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. It's getting exciting.

Friday Livestream At 6 PM UTC


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Another week is coming to an end and it's time to kick off the shoes and enjoy the weekend. And once again, as is our tradition, we have a livestream for you to waste your time on!

4089: Ghost Within, Sci-Fi Action RPG, Available On Steam


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4089 is a self-described stealth action RPG that was released on Steam last week. It's a sequel to both 3079 and 3089.

Puzzle Platformer 'Oddworld: New 'N' Tasty' Will Release For Linux Next Month


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The remake of the popular classic 'Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee' was released for PlayStation 4 last summer, and now the long wait for the Linux version of the game is coming to an end.

Fans Making Super Mario 64 Remake, Looking for Contributors


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Nostalgia junkies will be pleased to hear that Super Mario 64 is getting a complete overhaul as fans are making the game from scratch using the FOSS Blender Game Engine with a Linux release confirmed.

Retro Action Platformer 'Gunslugs 2' Released, And The First Game Is Now Also On Linux


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The sequel to the popular run 'n' gun platformer is now out, and as a last minute surprise, the developer OrangePixel also made the first game available for Linux today. We have played the follow-up, and it offers the same enjoyable action frenzy as the original, but in a more accessible package.

Pillars Of Eternity, The RPG Aims For A Same-day Linux Release On March 26th


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Pillars of Eternity will be officially released on the 26th of March this year, and we have it confirmed that they are aiming for a same-day Linux release.

GOL GOTY Awards Are Over, Here's The Top 10 From Each Section


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Our first ever GOTY Awards are over, and we have the top 10 from the two sections ready for your viewing pleasure. This was a fun experiment we will do again next year.

The Spectre Of Grim Fandango Looms! GF Remastered Now Available For Pre-Order On GOG (Updated!)


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With two weeks left until its January 27th release, Double Fine have announced that Grim Fandango is now available for pre-order via GOG, alongside launching a new website and documentary episode. Article has been updated with screenshots and concept art.

Heroes Of Steel RPG Native Linux Port Released


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Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare To Begin Linux Port Testing


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Everyone who owns Chivalry should now have access to the Linux and OS X versions. Currently you will need to switch to a Beta branch to access this, the "linuxtesting" branch (for both OS X and Linux).

Shadowrun: Hong Kong, A New Game & Kickstarter From Harebrained Schemes


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Fans of the previous Shadowrun games have flocked like mad sheep to the new Shadowrun: Hong Kong Kickstarter, and while writing it was funded.

Egosoft's X Rebirth Actively Being Ported To Linux


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Egosoft have been detailing their porting X Rebirth to Linux with a series of forum posts. It's good to see them be open about it, and we look forward to testing it out.

The Dark Inside Me, A 2.5D Unique 3rd Person Point & Click Psychological Horror


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The Dark Inside Me is a 2.5D unique 3rd person point & click psychological horror adventure game based on a dynamic scenario.

Drift Stage, A Modern Take On The Classic Arcade Racer, On Kickstarter And Has A Linux Demo


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I found this pretty awesome arcade racing game while i was browsing through Kickstarter and i wanted to share it. I am glad to see another racing game coming to Linux, since our supply of racing games is a bit short. It is fully funded, and greenlit!

Western Digital Green HDD, How To Stop Them Dying On You


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This is an unusual post for this site, but I feel it is very important for as many Linux users too see as possible, to try and save them from HDD replacements and data loss.