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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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Steampunk Minigolf Adventure Game 'Vertiginous Golf' Now Available On Steam For Linux

By flesk,
Vertiginous Golf is an unlikely mix of minigolf and a narrative that has just come out of Early Access and is making its début on Linux.

Sliding Tile Puzzle Adventure 'Rooms: The Unsolvable Puzzle' Released On Steam

By flesk,
Rooms: The Unsolvable Puzzle is a game that spices up the notorious sliding tile puzzle formula with a measure of puzzle adventure for a very palatable end result.

Platformer Egg Returns Home Released on Steam, Has Demo

By flesk,
The silly platformer about a mustachioed egg was released on Steam today. I've had a look at the demo and I'll tell you what I think of it.

The Funding Crowd 45

By flesk,
Tune in for another issue of The Funding Crowd, where we once again take a look at what's shaking in the Linux crowdfunding space.

New Release Date Announced For Action Platformer Mighty No. 9

By flesk,
The Mega Man inspired platformer was supposed to be released this spring. After signing with a publisher, the developer has now announced a new release date.

Endless Runner Canabalt Released On Steam For Linux

By flesk,
Canabalt was originally released as a Flash game on the developer's website in 2009, and is the game that popularized the endless runner platformer sub genre. The game is now available on Steam for the first time, with a new engine and 8 new game modes.

Banjo-Kazooie Creators Launch Kickstarter Campaign For 3D Platformer Yooka-Laylee

By flesk,
The team of Rare Ltd. veterans at Playtonic Games launched their campaign for a spiritual successor to the Nintendo 64 classic Banjo-Kazooie today. They have already crushed their original goal and are now well past half a million British pounds.

Turn-Based Action Platformer Ronin Is Slated For Release In May

By flesk,
Ronin looks like a cross between Gunpoint and Mark of the Ninja, but will offer a unique blend of stealth and action platforming, and turn-based enemy encounters.

Action Platformer Slinki Released On Steam, A Demo Is Available

By flesk,
Slinki is an action platformer where you control a rabbit with a prosthetic arm. The game has been available for Linux on Desura since December and was released on Steam this week. I've had a look at the game, and I'll tell you what I think of it so far.

Major Content Update Planned For Exploration Platformer 'Super Win The Game'

By flesk,
According to the latest post on his development blog, developer J. Kyle Pittman has been working on some exciting new content for his Zelda II-esque platformer that will be included with a future relaunch of the game.

Dead Synchronicity Is The Striking New Point-And-Click From Fictiorama Studios And Daedalic Entertainment

By flesk,
Dead Synchronicity: Tomorrow Comes Today is a crowd-funded point-and-click adventure game with a dark expressionist comic book style, old-school puzzles and a story about a shattered world in the wake of a cataclysmic event. The game launched on Steam this week, with a DRM free version to follow.

First Teaser Video Released For Upcoming Point-And-Click Adventure Game Hiveswap

By flesk,
Hiveswap is the crowd-funded adventure game based on the unique internet comic Homestuck. The game is slated for release in mid-2015, and the first teaser is now out, along with an asset reel.

Daedalic Entertainment's Puzzle Adventure 'Fire' Available On Steam For Linux

By flesk,
Fire is a puzzle adventure set in the Stone Age about a quest to bring fire back to your village. It's a game with a simple story, told without words, where the fun is in the enjoyable puzzles.

Daedalic Entertainment Announces Trading And Exploration Game 'Caravan'

By flesk,
Caravan is the upcoming game from developer it Matters Games, and is a trade and exploration game combining strategy, RPG and roguelike elements. The game will be published by Daedalic Entertainment and will be released later this year.

Release Date Announced For 4X Strategy Game 'Stars Beyond Reach', Plus First Look At Gameplay

By flesk,
Arcen Games has announced a release date for their upcoming 4X strategy game 'Stars Beyond Reach' and has published a video showing off gameplay. They've also published the first of three humorous video shorts presenting the universe and story of the game.

Sang-Froid Developers Artifice Studio Are Looking For Beta Testers For Upcoming Space RTS Conflicks

By flesk,
The developers of the popular action tower-defense game Sang-Froid are getting close to a beta for their upcoming game, and have announced a contest to pick testers for the outlandish space RTS Conflicks - Revolutionary Space Battles.

Tactical RPG Flamberge Available In Steam Early Access And Has A Demo

By flesk,
Flamberge is a tactical RPG with simultaneous turns that draws inspiration from games like Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics, and was funded on Kickstarter last year.

Parcel Is An Isometric Cyberpunk Puzzler That Has Me Hooked

By flesk,
Parcel was released in Early Access on Steam last week. It's a bit rough around the edges, but it has a lot of content, interesting mechanics, and is one you should keep an eye on if you're a fan of story-focused puzzlers.

Retro Style Arcade Game 'Pix The Cat' Now Available For Linux On Steam

By flesk,
Pix the Cat is a fast-paced arcade game that draws inspiration from classics like Pac-Man, Snake and Bomberman. Originally released for PS4 and Vita last year, the game was released for Windows in January and is now available for Linux on Steam.

Casual Adventure Game 'Grim Legends 2: Song Of The Dark Swan' Out On Steam, Our Review Of The Game

By flesk,
The latest game in the fantasy hidden object puzzle adventure series Grim Legends was released on Steam for Linux last week. I've played through the game, and here are my thoughts on it.
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