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Bionic Dues, Cook, Serve, Delicious! & Escape Goat On Steam For Linux

By Liam Dawe, Oct 11, 2013

So catching up on all the news while I didn't actually have stable internet, it seems Steam has a bunch of new Linux games for you to sink your teeth into!

Total War: Rome II Will Be Ported To Linux

By Liam Dawe, Oct 10, 2013

Creative Assembly have said to PCGamesN that a port of Total War: Rome II to Linux to support SteamOS gives them no worries.

Nuclear Dawn Confirms The Next Version Features Linux Support

By Liam Dawe, Oct 10, 2013

You may have seen on our twitter a while ago we retweeted a post from Interwave about Nuclear Dawn on Linux!

King Arthurs Gold 2D Cooperative War Game Hits Steam This Month

By Liam Dawe, Oct 9, 2013

KAG is a 2D cooperative war game played with up to 32 players. Play as Knight, Archer or Builder in a large medieval world with physics allowing the construction (and destruction!) of medieval fortresses. They plan to release on Steam shortly!

Void Of Darkness 2D Space Combat, Trading & Exploration Game Alpha Release Live

By Liam Dawe, Oct 9, 2013

The developer of Void Of Darkness let us know that the game is now available on Desura for Linux and it's currently in Alpha with a full release expected later this year. The game itself is a 2D space exploration game with combat, trading and a ship-load more.

Mousecraft's Co-creation Update Will Introduce Features Funded By The Community

By Liam Dawe, Oct 9, 2013

Mousecraft has not only been greenlit to be on Steam, but will also be getting a big update funded by the community. The developers emailed this in to let everyone know.

Null Divide+ A Free Top Down Space Shooter

By Liam Dawe, Oct 8, 2013

Null Divide+ is a top down shooter presented with a retro look and authentic NES music. Your ship is out of fuel, and your only hope for getting home is to salvage a nearby abandoned space station.

City of Titans May Only Get A Wine Port

By Liam Dawe, Oct 8, 2013

So, not the best of news sadly as City of Titans a spiritual successor for the superhero MMORPG City of Heroes may not get a native port to Linux.

Alcarys Complex 2D RPG Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, Oct 8, 2013

Voices of great magnitude and esteem clash with each other, assuring that the words of the common citizen are lost in their echo. Guide six characters as they force a world that isn’t going anywhere to listen to what they have to say.

Vox A Voxel Action/Adventure/Sandbox Will Come To Linux

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7, 2013

A new voxel based action, adventure and creation game. Big focus on player created content such as characters, items, weapons, monsters, NPCs, quests, etc.

Rust Survival Game From Garrys Mod Creator Coming To Linux

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7, 2013

FacePunch Studios have announced via the Rust website that we should see a Linux version in future of their new survival game.

Win Games In Desura's Halloween Contest

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7, 2013

Desura is running a Halloween contest where you need to video yourself playing a scaring game to win another game!

XCOM Enemy Unknown, Civilization V & Borderlands 2 Heading To Linux?

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7, 2013

So recently a boxed copy of XCOM Enemy Unknown & Civilization V together popped up on Amazon and it prominently lists Linux as a platform option, not only that but Borderlands 2 as well.

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Unvanquished FPS/RTS Alpha 20 Is Out

By Liam Dawe, Oct 7, 2013

Unvanquished is a fast-paced, futuristic FPS with RTS elements, pitting technologically advanced humans against hordes of highly adaptable aliens. The player can choose from either team, providing a fresh gameplay experience on both sides of the conflict.