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A big fan of platformers, puzzle games, point-and-click adventures and niche indie games.

I run the Hidden Linux Gems group on Steam, where we highlight good indie games for Linux that we feel deserve more attention.

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Our Review Of 3D Exploration Adventure Game 'Rituals'

By flesk, Jun 1, 2015

Rituals is a game that mixes 3D exploration with a subtle story and traditional point-and-click puzzles. It was released on Steam last week, and we've had a look at it.

Furniture Assembly Simulation 'Home Improvisation' Released In Early Access On Steam

By flesk, Jun 1, 2015

The latest game in the current trend of silly simulation experiences is one that is rooted in an familiar activity, and is actually a pretty fun experience.

UE3 Powered Physics Puzzler 'Unmechanical' In Open Beta For Linux

By flesk, May 28, 2015

The beta for 2.5D physics puzzler Unmechanical was announced a couple of weeks ago, and is now available for all owners of the game on Steam.

Demo Released For Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Mystery Game 'Jenny LeClue'

By flesk, May 28, 2015

Jenny LeClue was funded on Kickstarter last summer. A playable teaser has now been made available, along with a new teaser trailer.

Adventure RPGs Hero Of The Kingdom I & II Released On Steam For Linux

By flesk, May 27, 2015

The quest and resource based adventure RPGs were both officially released for Linux this week and the first one is currently available at a hefty discount.

Co-op Gravity Platformer 'Ibb & Obb' Now Available On Steam For Linux

By flesk, May 27, 2015

The cute but challenging co-op gravity platformer is out of beta and is one worth a look if you have a friend to play with.

Point & Click Adventure Game 'Zak McKracken: Between Time and Space' Released For Linux

By flesk, May 24, 2015

Seven years after the unofficial fan sequel to the 80s classic Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders was released in German for Windows, a director's cut has been made available in English for Linux; free of charge.

Alpha Trailer Published For Action Exploration Game 'Jotun'

By flesk, May 21, 2015

Jotun is the game where you face off against Norse mythological creatures in epic boss battles. The game is slated for a Linux release this fall and an alpha trailer was published last month.

Roguelike Expedition Simulation 'Curious Expedition' Released In Early Access On Steam

By flesk, May 21, 2015

Curious Expedition has been available in a web alpha since November last year, has already built a large following and has now been put on Steam to gather more player feedback.

Run 'N' Gun Metroidvania 'Greedy Guns' In Open Beta For Linux

By flesk, May 21, 2015

Greedy Guns is a fast paced action platformer with exploration, ability upgrades and loads of bullets. It's available in a free and open beta on Itch.io.

Crowdfunded Point & Click Adventure Game 'Alum' Released On Steam

By flesk, May 20, 2015

The game was funded on Kickstarter in 2013 and was pitched as an atmospheric point-and-click adventure game with the same feel as Quest for Glory, Space Quest and Monkey Island.

Retro Platformer JumpJet Rex Now Available DRM Free From Desura

By flesk, May 20, 2015

The old-school platformer with 16-bit graphics and chiptune music left Early Access on Steam last month, and is now also available DRM free from Desura.

Educational Puzzle Adventure Machineers Released On Steam For Linux

By flesk, May 19, 2015

Machineers is a construction puzzle game set in a world of robots. Previously only available on tablets, the two first of five planned episodes made their PC début last week.

Physics Puzzler Unmechanical Looks Close To A Release For Linux

By flesk, May 14, 2015

The lovely 2.5D Unreal Engine powered physics puzzler has been announced for Linux, and will soon be available in an open beta on Steam.

Point & Click Adventure Game 'Technobabylon' Has A Trailer, Linux Release Delayed

By flesk, May 14, 2015

Technobabylon is being released for Windows later this month, but the Linux release has been pushed back indefinitely.

First Trailer Published For Upcoming RPG Evoland 2

By flesk, May 14, 2015

Developer Shiro Games have previously announced that Evoland 2 is coming to Linux, and have now released the official trailer for the upcoming game.

Lovecraftian Precision Action Platformer 'They Bleed Pixels' Available In Linux Beta On Steam

By flesk, May 13, 2015

The popular action platformer has undergone a massive rewrite since last year to remove the dependency on XNA and to add a host of improvements. It is now nearing completion and has been made available in an open beta on Steam.

Hardcore Gravity Platformer 'Blackhole' Released For Linux

By flesk, May 12, 2015

The charming sci-fi platformer was released for Windows in February to very positive reviews from press and customers, and is now finally available for Linux.

Cute But Challenging Puzzle Game 'Snakebird' Released On Steam For Linux

By flesk, May 11, 2015

Don't let the cute looks deceive you. Behind its innocent looking facade, Snakebird hides a fiendishly hard puzzle game that should give even the most seasoned puzzle veteran a proper challenge.

The New Humble Weekly Bundle Is Packed With Linux Games From Surprise Attack

By flesk, May 8, 2015

Out of eight games in the latest Humble Weekly Bundle, seven are available for Linux. And it's a good mix of popular games from indie label Surprise Attack.

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