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Check out the demo for Pip My Dice, a roguelike inspired by Balatro and Yahtzee https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/check-out-the-demo-for-pip-my-dice-a-roguelike-inspired-by-balatro-and-yahtzee/
Check out the demo for Pip My Dice, a roguelike inspired by Balatro and Yahtzee
What could quite easily end up being the next big indie hit just like Balatro, you're going to want to check out the new demo for Pip My Dice.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Devolver launch Big Fan Games a label for indie devs to work on licensed games for the likes of movies, comics, TV shows and more
Devolver launch Big Fan Games a label for indie devs to work on licensed games
Devolver Digital have just announced the proper launch of Big Fan Games, a new label that will work with indie developers to work on licensed content to make games from their favorite movies, comics, TV shows, and cult heroes and more.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Jump and climb through huge structures in the creepy and atmospheric Lorn's Lure https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/jump-and-climb-through-huge-structures-in-the-creepy-and-atmospheric-lorns-lure/
Jump and climb through huge structures in the creepy and atmospheric Lorn's Lure
Lorn's Lure is a thoroughly odd game. It's all about jumping and climbing your way through these huge structures, with a creepy and lonely atmosphere it's certainly a unique experience not found elsewhere.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Unique time-stopping horde-survival game Moon Watch now has a Steam demo - don't play it if you value your free time https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/unique-time-stopping-horde-survival-game-moon-watch-now-has-a-steam-demo/
Unique time-stopping horde-survival game Moon Watch now has a Steam demo
Don't play this demo if you value having any free time at all. Seriously. Moon Watch is delightfully great and properly brings some unique additions to the now very popular horde-survival genre.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
HoMM-like Broken Alliance from the Death and Taxes dev has a demo live now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/homm-like-broken-alliance-from-the-death-and-taxes-dev-has-a-demo-live-now/
#IndieGames #LinuxGaming #Linux
HoMM-like Broken Alliance from the Death and Taxes dev has a demo live now
Broken Alliance is an upcoming indie turn-based adventure strategy game with strong RPG elements, inspired by old school classics such as Heroes of Might and Magic, Age of Wonders, Master of Magic and Disciples with a fresh deckbuilding twist.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
In Thyria you enter dreams to combat demons in this unique party-based RPG https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/in-thyria-you-enter-dreams-to-combat-demons-in-this-unique-party-based-rpg/
In Thyria you enter dreams to combat demons in this unique party-based RPG
I need of a new party-based RPG with dynamic exploration, turn-based combat and a fun gameplay loop? Thyria looks like a good one to pick up.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Evolve and fuse monsters in inventory management battler NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/evolve-and-fuse-monsters-in-inventory-management-battler-neoduel-backpack-monsters/
Evolve and fuse monsters in inventory management battler NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters
NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters is out today from DiceHit Games, Rogue Duck Interactive and it's another quality one in the inventory management auto-battler genre.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Merge spells to make new crazy combos in An Amazing Wizard: Prologue https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/merge-spells-to-make-new-crazy-combos-in-an-amazing-wizard-prologue/
Merge spells to make new crazy combos in An Amazing Wizard: Prologue
An Amazing Wizard: Prologue just launched on Steam giving you a taste of a bigger game to come and if you like Dead Cells combat, along with the idea of fusing spells together to make unique combos this is for you.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Get cooking with tasty ingredients to make creatures in turn-based battler GladiEATers https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/get-cooking-with-tasty-ingredients-to-make-creatures-in-turn-based-battler-gladieaters/
Get cooking with tasty ingredients to make creatures in turn-based battler GladiEATers
Lots of points for originality here. GladiEATers has a really fun idea that combines cooking and turn-based battles into something a little quirky.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Swing around with a water gun while cleaning high-rise buildings in Aerial Cleaner https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/swing-around-with-a-water-gun-while-cleaning-high-rise-buildings-in-aerial-cleaner/
Swing around with a water gun while cleaning high-rise buildings in Aerial Cleaner
If you like your simpler games that have a fun unique idea then check out Aerial Cleaner, a 2D game about swinging around while cleaning high-rise buildings.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Voidwrought looks like another great one for Hollow Knight fans https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/voidwrought-looks-like-another-great-one-for-hollow-knight-fans/
#IndieGames #PCGaming #SteamDeck
Voidwrought looks like another great one for Hollow Knight fans
Set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors, the upcoming 2D action-platformer metroidvania, Voidwrought looks like a real gem. Especially so if you're a Hollow Knight fan waiting on Hollow Knight: Silksong.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Warside looks great for turn-based tactics Advance Wars fans, set for launch in January 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/warside-looks-great-for-turn-based-tactics-advance-wars-fans-set-for-launch-in-january-2025/
Warside looks great for turn-based tactics Advance Wars fans, set for launch in January 2025
With inspiration (clearly) from Advance Wars and other wargames of the past, Warside is looking really good and they now have a real date, new trailer and demo available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Streets of Rogue 2 gets a new Classes Overview Trailer https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/streets-of-rogue-2-gets-a-new-classes-overview-trailer/
#StreetsofRogue2 #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck
Streets of Rogue 2 gets a new Classes Overview Trailer
My most anticipated title for this year is looking awesome. Streets of Rogue 2 has a brand new Classes Overview Trailer for your viewing pleasure.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
shapez 2 is a huge success selling over 270,000 in the first month, future plans detailed https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/shapez-2-is-a-huge-success-selling-over-270000-in-the-first-month-future-plans-detailed/
shapez 2 is a huge success selling over 270,000 in the first month, future plans detailed
tobspr Games have a big hit on their hands here with the chilled-out factory-building automation sim shapez 2 managed to do really well in the first month.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Din's Champion is dynamic rogue-lite RPG styled like Terraria from Soldak Entertainment https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/dins-champion-is-dynamic-rogue-lite-rpg-styled-like-terraria-from-soldak-entertainment/
#RPG #IndieGames #Linux
Din's Champion is dynamic rogue-lite RPG styled like Terraria from Soldak Entertainment
Soldak Entertainment make some pretty quirky RPGs with a good few die-hard fans, and now they're trying something a bit different with Din's Champion.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Sci-fi point and click adventure Murder On Space Station 52 is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/sci-fi-point-and-click-adventure-murder-on-space-station-52-is-out-now/
#Linux #IndieGames #AdventureGames #PCGaming
Sci-fi point and click adventure Murder On Space Station 52 is out now
Point and click murder mystery, Murder On Space Station 52, has released with Linux support from developer Made From Strings.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
With #FediJam nearing its deadline, I've been working on customization and accessibility options for my game. 🙂
Yes, it's a game jam, and this is one area of many where jam games typically cut quality corners to save dev time. But accessibility has kinda become part of my personal brand, so I don't want to skimp here.
It's a dexterity game, which won't appeal to everyone. But the goal is that anyone can at least try it.
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #programming #accessibility #a11y
Frame of Mind developer ended up coding the game on Steam Deck for a year https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/frame-of-mind-developer-ended-up-coding-the-game-on-steam-deck-for-a-year/
Frame of Mind developer ended up coding the game on Steam Deck for a year
Here's a fun one for you. What do you do when you're a game developer and your laptop dies? Use your Steam Deck to continue developing of course.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Wildkeepers Rising is Vampire Survivors merged with Pokemon and I need it https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/wildkeepers-rising-is-vampire-survivors-merged-with-pokemon-and-i-need-it/
#PCGaming #IndieGames #SteamDeck #Linux
Wildkeepers Rising is Vampire Survivors merged with Pokemon and I need it
Bringing together two of my favourites genres. Monster catching and survivor-like bullet heaven, Wildkeepers Rising seems like it's going to be awesome.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Fuse creatures together in NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters - set for launch on September 30 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/fuse-creatures-together-in-neoduel-backpack-monsters-set-for-launch-on-september-30/
Fuse creatures together in NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters - set for launch on September 30
Bringing together auto-battling and monster-training into a fun mixture, NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters from DiceHit Games and Rogue Duck Interactive releases on September 30th.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Real-time air-traffic management sim 'Mini Airways' gets Steam Workshop support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/real-time-air-traffic-management-sim-mini-airways-gets-steam-workshop-support/
Real-time air-traffic management sim 'Mini Airways' gets Steam Workshop support
Mini Airways is a total delight and now it's even better with some extra free maps, plus there's also now Steam Workshop support with a level editor.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Cyberpunk action-adventure Anomaly Agent gets Linux and macOS support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/cyberpunk-action-adventure-anomaly-agent-gets-linux-and-macos-support/
#Linux #macOS #IndieGames
Cyberpunk action-adventure Anomaly Agent gets Linux and macOS support
Released back in January 2024, Anomaly Agent from Phew Phew Games went on to get an Overwhelmingly Positive rating from Steam users and now it's officially available for Linux and macOS.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
WINCH IT OUT is a challenging physics-based driving-platformer like classic Flash games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/winch-it-out-is-a-challenging-physics-based-driving-platformer-like-classic-flash-games/
WINCH IT OUT is a challenging physics-based driving-platformer like classic Flash games
Solo developer ARASLANIX are working on WINCH IT OUT, a physics-based driving-platformer, a game that reminds me of a simpler time with lots of different Flash games.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Get drilling for oil once again in the Turmoil - Deeper Underground DLC https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/get-drilling-for-oil-once-again-in-the-turmoil-deeper-underground-dlc/
Get drilling for oil once again in the Turmoil - Deeper Underground DLC
Wow, haven't heard of this one for a while. Released back in 2016, Turmoil is a game about drilling for oil like it's 1899 and it has a new expansion available.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
With some really intense fights, action-adventure Veil of Shadows is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/with-some-really-intense-fights-action-adventure-veil-of-shadows-is-out-now/
With some really intense fights, action-adventure Veil of Shadows is out now
Veil of Shadows from Imponix Game Studio is out today, bringing with it an action-adventure with some gorgeous pixel-art.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
JRPG-inspired adventure with a puzzle-battle system 'Flowstone Saga' launches September 17 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/jrpg-inspired-adventure-with-a-puzzle-battle-system-flowstone-saga-launches-september-17/
JRPG-inspired adventure with a puzzle-battle system 'Flowstone Saga' launches September 17
Impact Gameworks, developer of the popular and rather fantastic Tangledeep, have announced recently that their brand new game Flowstone Saga launches on September 17th.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Hive Jump 2: Survivors is an addictive blend of Vampire Survivors and Brotato with a Jetpack https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/hive-jump-2-survivors-is-an-addictive-blend-of-vampire-survivors-and-brotato-with-a-jetpack/
Hive Jump 2: Survivors is an addictive blend of Vampire Survivors and Brotato with a Jetpack
There may come a day where I get tired of survivor-like bullet hell shooters, but it's clearly not today. Hive Jump 2: Survivors just released and I've had a real blast with it.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
CATO: Buttered Cat is a truly charming puzzle platformer based on the buttered-cat paradox https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/cato-buttered-cat-is-a-truly-charming-puzzle-platformer-based-on-the-buttered-cat-paradox/
CATO: Buttered Cat is a truly charming puzzle platformer based on the buttered-cat paradox
Memes, jokes and games don't always blend together well or age well in video games, but CATO: Buttered Cat does it very playfully with the right idea and it's just wonderful.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Occult library builder BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT DLC launches September 26 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/occult-library-builder-book-of-hours-house-of-light-dlc-launches-september-26/
Occult library builder BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT DLC launches September 26
Weather Factory (who made Cultist Simulator) are set to release BOOK OF HOURS: HOUSE OF LIGHT, an expansion to their occult library restoration building RPG on September 26.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Tower of Babel: Survivors Of Chaos could by my next favourite hack-and-slash survivor-like https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/tower-of-babel-survivors-of-chaos-could-by-my-next-favourite-hack-and-slash-survivor-like/
#SteamDeck #PCGaming #IndieGames
Tower of Babel: Survivors Of Chaos could by my next favourite hack-and-slash survivor-like
Tower of Babel: Survivors Of Chaos is coming to Steam and at least based on the very short teaser trailer, it looks like it could be one I'll sink a lot of hours into.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Horror point and click adventure Devil's Hideout is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/horror-point-and-click-adventure-devils-hideout-is-out-now/
Horror point and click adventure Devil's Hideout is out now
Cosmic Void developers of Twilight Oracle, Blood Nova and The Corruption Within have released their latest point and click adventure with Devil's Hideout.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Elsie is a love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike twist that looks fantastic https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/elsie-is-a-love-letter-to-action-platformers-with-a-roguelike-twist-that-looks-fantastic/
Elsie is a love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike twist that looks fantastic
Developed by Knight Shift Games with publishing by Playtonic Friends, Elsie is a fresh and very colourful looking love letter to action-platformers with a roguelike and it looks truly awesome.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Chill out with 'Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)' when it launches on October 7 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/chill-out-with-kind-words-2-lofi-city-pop-when-it-launches-on-october-7/
Chill out with 'Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)' when it launches on October 7
Popcannibal have announced their latest chilled-out experience in Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) will be launching on October 7th.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Moon Watch is a time-stopping horde survival deck-builder from the devs of Backpack Hero https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/moon-watch-is-a-time-stopping-horde-survival-deck-builder-from-the-devs-of-backpack-hero/
#MoonWatch #Linux #PCGaming #IndieGames
Moon Watch is a time-stopping horde survival deck-builder from the devs of Backpack Hero
The team behind the popular Backpack Hero, Jaspel, have revealed their new game Moon Watch. Combining together elements of recent popular games like Vampire Survivors for the basic idea, but blending in deck-building too with the ability to stop time…Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Exographer is a metroidvania inspired by real science - will be fully Steam Deck playable https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/exographer-is-a-metroidvania-inspired-by-real-science-will-be-fully-steam-deck-playable/
#IndieGames #SteamDeck #Metroidvania
Exographer is a metroidvania inspired by real science - will be fully Steam Deck playable
Developers SciFunGames have posted an update about their upcoming metroidvania Exographer, noting how well it runs on the Steam Deck.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Cosmic Call is basically Nuclear Throne as a rogue-lite boomer shooter https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/cosmic-call-is-basically-nuclear-throne-as-a-rogue-lite-boomer-shooter/
#Godot #FPS #IndieGames
Cosmic Call is basically Nuclear Throne as a rogue-lite boomer shooter
CosmicDev recently put up a demo for Cosmic Call, a very scribbly-styled retro boomer shooter that sees you fight through small arena levels as you keep powering up.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Open source evolution sim 'Thrive' adds sprinting, visual upgrades, more competitive AI https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/open-source-evolution-sim-thrive-adds-sprinting-visual-upgrades-more-competitive-ai/
#OpenSource #Godot #IndieGames
Open source evolution sim 'Thrive' adds sprinting, visual upgrades, more competitive AI
I love watching Thrive continue to grow. A free and open source evolution sim where you start off life as a single microbe. The latest release version 0.7.0 is out now adding new gameplay features.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Coromon: Rogue Planet blends creature-collecting with a rogue-lite twist https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/coromon-rogue-planet-blends-creature-collecting-with-a-rogue-lite-twist/
#IndieGames #SteamDeck #Coromon
Coromon: Rogue Planet blends creature-collecting with a rogue-lite twist
Coromon is one of the better monster-taming / creature collecting Pokémon-likes that I've played and now the series is getting a new and rather different entry with Coromon: Rogue Planet.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Stylish tactics-RPG 'Demonschool' delayed until Q1 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/stylish-tactics-rpg-demonschool-delayed-until-q1-2025/
Stylish tactics-RPG 'Demonschool' delayed until Q1 2025
Necrosoft Games and Ysbryd Games have announced their stylish tactics RPG with hints of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema Demonschool has been delayed.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Comedy action-adventure dungeon crawler 'Run From Mummies' arrives later this year https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/comedy-action-adventure-dungeon-crawler-run-from-mummies-arrives-later-this-year/
Comedy action-adventure dungeon crawler 'Run From Mummies' arrives later this year
With a demo available right now, Run From Mummies looks like one to watch with its interesting blend of comedy with a 2D action-packed dungeon crawler.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)