Latest Comments by robvv
Truckful is a gorgeous looking trucking delivery game with something dark lurking
25 July 2024 at 2:43 pm UTC Likes: 1

The game does look good, with an interesting concept. However, the graphics scream Unity3D at me which can be a bit hit-and-miss performance-wise on Linux. Still, will certainly check this game out!

1047 Games announced Splitgate 2 for release in 2025
19 July 2024 at 2:40 pm UTC Likes: 1

The first game was quite good, though I'm convinced I spent most of the time competing against aimbots. Might just be my rubbish performance, though... ;-)

Marathon 2 a classic FPS originally from Destiny developer Bungie now on Steam
16 July 2024 at 7:10 pm UTC Likes: 1

I'd actually never heard of these games until they appeared on Steam. I think I was playing too much Doom or Quake back in those days!

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora now on Steam, broken for Steam Deck and Desktop Linux
19 June 2024 at 1:12 pm UTC Likes: 7

I've been reading the comments on the Steam Store page and it seems that unless you have a Ninjascopic Fighting Platform (*), you aren't going to get far with this one. The reviewers also call it Far Cry with blue people!

There are a number of other cons, in particular: published by Ubisoft, contains Denuvo malware, always-online, in-game purchases and numerous bugs. Add to that a hefty price tag of £114.99 (without discount) if you want the Ultimate Edition (or £59.99 otherwise).

Ubisoft are obviously not interested in Steam Deck (or Linux) anyway, so personally I wouldn't give them the coverage.

* (c) PC Zone magazine.

Killer Bean looks absolutely nuts in the latest trailer
14 June 2024 at 7:51 pm UTC Likes: 8

QuoteTotally procedurally generated missions and story

This is the only part that bothers me. I prefer hand-crafted levels and missions.

The Thing: Remastered and Killing Time: Resurrected coming from Nightdive Studios
11 June 2024 at 6:57 pm UTC

Every time I see a reference to Killing Time, I briefly wonder if it's going to be an adaptation of the awesome Indigo Prime story!

WOLFHOUND is a sci-fi World War II metroidvania from the creator of Chasm
11 June 2024 at 12:51 pm UTC Likes: 1

Oh wow, this looks right up my street! Wishlisted :-)

So much for preservation, the classic Delta Force games are getting delisted
8 June 2024 at 11:07 am UTC Likes: 3

Didn't take me long to find that the games are still preserved, though not via official routes. Aarrr, mateys!

Kaspersky release a free Virus Removal Tool for Linux
3 June 2024 at 1:27 pm UTC Likes: 4

I used to use Kaspersky regularly on my Windows system until I switched OS in 2006. Back then, at least, it was a very effective tool.

We're giving away three copies of the open-world RPG roguelike The Doors of Trithius
29 May 2024 at 9:50 pm UTC

A new turn-based RPG to play on my Tumbleweed system would be great!