I'm playing the Linux native version on Steam now, so it's definitely there. Might be that it's necessary to force downloading of the Linux version by choosing to play with a specific version of the Linux runtime or something, as mentioned in other articles here on GOL (I don't remember the details). Choosing "Windowed mode" on launch seems to give me the best experience, after pressing Alt+Enter to run in a fullscreen window. There are occasional issues with dialogue showing both on the top and bottom of the screen though.

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According to one of the developers (writer and designer), the old Linux version on GOG used "GOG's proprietary wrapper":

https://steamcommunity.com/app/227000/discussions/0/864969320489551561/?ctp=5#c530646080848689947

... whatever that means. Possibly just a Linux native AGS binary, or maybe an AppImage with Wine?

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I had just started re-playing the game from the beginning on my NUC, and suddenly there's a massive update. This is probably my favorite ever puzzle game.

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Instabuy for me too. I've played about an hour of it so far, and I'm loving it.

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QuoteThe question in my mind is: why are we seeing a sudden surge?

It's because I've started gaming a bit again, after a long hiatus.

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Quoting: CatKiller

Quoting: AppelsinYeah, but the thing is, they're selling it (or rather, it'll be available for order) all over Europe, except three countries, since we're not "part of the EU". Though they've inlcuded the UK, which afaik has even more hurdles atm with regards to import/export than EEA (we're EU, but we're kinda not).

It's not like I don't agree that they're going to have to do better, it's just that the limits of where they're selling them are because they aren't doing it themselves. The postmen in the countries that they've got developers go wherever the postmen go.

I find it very unlikely that Valve, a US company with a few hundred employees, just happens to have developers in each of the 27 EU member states and the UK. Plus, it doesn't sound practical or cost saving to ship a few thousand units in bulk to a person in each of those countries, only for them to re-package and mail out individual units using local post services.

There has to be a different reason, and I think it's because they haven't done the research to figure out if different regulations apply in those countries, and they don't think it's worth it for just an additional three (small) countries.

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Induction is very good, but also difficult, and I never made it all the way through. I actually wrote about it when it was released six years ago:

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/induction-is-an-upcoming-time-travel-and-paradox-puzzler-that-will-strain-your-brain.5474

I don't think it ever became much of a financial success, so it's nice to see it in a bundle with other interesting looking games, which will hopefully bring all of them a bit more attention.

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Quoting: Eike

Quoting: AppelsinChecking out the Steam Deck page from Norway gives the following, happy message:

QuoteThis item is not available for reservation in your country

Valve is somewhat repeating the commercial and marketing success of the Steam Link and Controller. "Let's not sell this to people with lots of money, eager to spend!" Seriously...

I understand why they are reluctant to send it to (big) parts of the world and I understand the pain of the (many) people living there, but countries like Norway really come as a surprise. The only explanation I got is that it's kind of a blind spot. They should find it way up in the list of richest countries - if they'd just take a look...

It's probably because we're not in the EU, but neither is the UK, so I don't know why they couldn't make an exception for us too. Norway is subject to the same certifications and requirements on consumer electronics as the rest of the EU, so there's no additional red tape either.

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I know it was developed by one of their subsidiaries, but Grow Home got a native Linux version not long after the original Steam Machine announcement, if I remember correctly. Maybe they're more willing to test the waters with their smaller titles.

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I guess that means there's a slim chance of Beyond Good and Evil 2 getting a Linux version (if it's ever released).

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