Steam Deck Verified round-up for early April 25 with new and upcoming games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/steam-deck-verified-round-up-for-early-april-25-with-new-and-upcoming-games/

#SteamDeck #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming #Steam

Steam Deck Verified round-up for early April 25 with new and upcoming games

Need a fresh game for the weekend and you're playing on Steam Deck or Desktop Linux? Here's some fresh picks of games that recently became Steam Deck Verified.

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Earthquakes, cockroaches and broken bones didn't stop the Hungry Horrors demo releasing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/earthquakes-cockroaches-and-broken-bones-didnt-stop-the-hungry-horrors-demo-releasing/

#Godot #Demo #IndieGame #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming

Earthquakes, cockroaches and broken bones didn't stop the Hungry Horrors demo releasing

Sometimes developers put up blog posts talking about developing their game, but it's not every day you read about how they had to deal with earthquakes, cockroaches and broken bones.

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#DRIVE Rally leaves Early Access on April 16 with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/drive-rally-leaves-early-access-on-april-16-with-linux-support-and-steam-deck-verified/

#Gaming #Linux #PCGaming #SteamDeck

#DRIVE Rally leaves Early Access on April 16 with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified

Pixel Perfect Dude has announced that their racing game #DRIVE Rally will be leaving Early Access on April 16.

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Awesome auto-battler Mechabellum gets a free weekend, discount and update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/awesome-auto-battler-mechabellum-gets-a-free-weekend-discount-and-update/

#Mechabellum #PCGaming #Gaming

Awesome auto-battler Mechabellum gets a free weekend, discount and update

My absolute favourite auto-battler Mechabellum will have a Free Weekend starting later today, it's one you definitely have to try as the battles just look awesome.

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Wildkeepers Rising blends survivor-like bullet-heavens with creature collection for lots of chaotic battles https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/wildkeepers-rising-blends-survivor-like-bullet-heavens-with-creature-collection-for-lots-of-chaotic-battles/

#WildkeepersRising #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

Wildkeepers Rising blends survivor-like bullet-heavens with creature collection for lots of chaotic battles

Available now in Early Access on Steam, Wildkeepers Rising is one of the latest to attempt to put a new spin on the popularity of whatever genre we're calling things like Vampire Survivors today.

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Get some great indie games in the Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/get-some-great-indie-games-in-the-fellow-traveller-humble-bundle/

#HumbleBundle #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Get some great indie games in the Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle

Another chance to grab some cheap treats here. The Fellow Traveller Humble Bundle is now live and there's some good stuff included.

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PC port of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ship of Harkinian, gets a huge Randomizer upgrade https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/pc-port-of-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-ship-of-harkinian-gets-a-huge-randomizer-upgrade/

#Zelda #OcarinaofTime #Gaming #PCGaming #Nintendo #Linux #SteamDeck

PC port of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ship of Harkinian, gets a huge Randomizer upgrade

Ship of Harkinian is a free community-made PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time from the Harbour Masters team. A massive Blair Alfa (9.0.0) release just went live with a Randomizer and other major new features.

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Humble Choice for April 2025 has a quality list of games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/humble-choice-for-april-2025-has-a-quality-list-of-games/

#Gaming #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

Humble Choice for April 2025 has a quality list of games

After a couple of duds, Humble Bundle actually have a properly good deal here with Humble Choice for April 2025 having a really nice selection of games.

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DELTARUNE chapters 1-4 release on Steam in June https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/deltarune-chapters-1-4-release-on-steam-in-june/

#DELTARUNE #PCGaming #IndieGames #Linux #SteamDeck

DELTARUNE chapters 1-4 release on Steam in June

UNDERTALE fans are pretty excited about this one! DELTARUNE from tobyfox is finally coming to Steam with chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 on June 5th.

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Western point and click adventure Rosewater is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/western-point-and-click-adventure-rosewater-is-out-now/

#Rosewater #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Western point and click adventure Rosewater is out now

One classic point and click adventure game fans have been excited about has arrive. Rosewater, a Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City from Grundislav Games and Application Systems Heidelberg is out now with Native L…

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Bullet hell dungeon crawler Enter the Gungeon 2 announced with a new 3D style https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/bullet-hell-dungeon-crawler-enter-the-gungeon-2-announced-with-a-new-3d-style/

#EntertheGungeon2 #Gaming #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck

Bullet hell dungeon crawler Enter the Gungeon 2 announced with a new 3D style

Dodge Roll and Devolver Digital announced Enter the Gungeon 2 today, teased during the Nintendo Switch 2 event and it's coming to Steam as well in 2026.

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Steam Desktop and Steam Deck stable update released with various fixes, plus tweaks to the download UI https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/steam-desktop-and-steam-deck-stable-update-released-with-various-fixes-plus-tweaks-to-the-download-ui/

#Steam #Linux #SteamDeck #PCGaming #Gaming #LinuxGaming

Steam Desktop and Steam Deck stable update released with various fixes, plus tweaks to the download UI

Valve released and then rereleased a fresh stable update to the Steam Client for Desktop and Steam Deck with a whole bunch of fixes and improvements.

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Linux shoots back up the Steam Survey for March 2025 with Simplified Chinese dropping https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/linux-shoots-back-up-the-steam-survey-for-march-2025-with-simplified-chinese-dropping/

#Steam #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS

Linux shoots back up the Steam Survey for March 2025 with Simplified Chinese dropping

Valve have released the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for March 2025, and as expected with the Simplified Chinese language dropping the Linux stats have shot back up.

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Paradox announce Victoria 3: Expansion Pass 2 with Charters of Commerce expansion arriving in June https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/paradox-announce-victoria-3-expansion-pass-2-with-charters-of-commerce-expansion-arriving-in-june/

#Paradox #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming #Victoria3

Paradox announce Victoria 3: Expansion Pass 2 with Charters of Commerce expansion arriving in June

It may not be the most popular strategy game from Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studios, but they're still expanding it. Victoria 3 is getting a major expansion in June, with the Victoria 3: Expansion Pass 2 on Steam now.

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered is Steam Deck Verified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-last-of-us-part-ii-remastered-is-steam-deck-verified/

#TheLastofUsPartII #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming #PCGaming #Steam

The Last of Us Part II Remastered is Steam Deck Verified

What could be the biggest surprise of the year. The Last of Us Part II Remastered releases on Steam on April 3rd, and Valve just gave it the green Steam Deck Verified checkmark.

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Monster Train 2 is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/monster-train-2-is-steam-deck-verified-ahead-of-release/

#MonsterTrain2 #SteamDeck #Gaming #PCGaming

Monster Train 2 is Steam Deck Verified ahead of release

Great news for gamers on the go as Monster Train 2 from Shiny Shoe / Big Fan Games is Steam Deck Verified. It hasn't even released yet so Valve got in early for this one.

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Nearly two years after the last update, Quake II RTX 1.8 is out with Quake 2 Remastered map support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nearly-two-years-after-the-last-update-quake-ii-rtx-1-8-is-out-with-quake-2-remastered-map-support/

#QuakeIIRTX #QuakeII #Gaming #PCGaming

Nearly two years after the last update, Quake II RTX 1.8 is out with Quake 2 Remastered map support

Lightspeed Studios / NVIDIA have recently updated Quake II RTX, their ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic.

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has lost its Steam Deck Verified rating https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/marvels-spider-man-2-has-lost-its-steam-deck-verified-rating/

#SpiderMan2 #SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has lost its Steam Deck Verified rating

Valve's Steam Deck rating system is generally quite correct, but there are clearly some times when it isn't. Thankfully, Valve do go back over various games to re-test them and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has been hit with a downgraded rating.

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Immortal Boy looks wild blending a little Undertale and OMORI together https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/immortal-boy-looks-wild-blending-a-little-undertale-and-omori-together/

#ImmortalBoy #IndieGames #Gaming #Linux #PCGaming

Immortal Boy looks wild blending a little Undertale and OMORI together

IcarusDev is currently making Immortal Boy a 2.5D turn-based RPG of battles, puzzles and exploration - amid secrets and betrayal. It's a little of Undertale meets OMORI.

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Starsector, one of the best space RPGs that's not on Steam had a huge update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/starsector-one-of-the-best-space-rpgs-thats-not-on-steam-had-a-huge-update/

#Starsector #IndieGames #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

Starsector, one of the best space RPGs that's not on Steam had a huge update

Starsector (formerly "Starfarer") is still in development but it's been a seriously impressive game for years. Not yet on Steam or any other store, as you have to buy it direct, but don't let that stop you with a big update out now.

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New Steam Beta brings fixes for child accounts and improvements to download time estimates https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/new-steam-beta-brings-fixes-for-child-accounts-and-improvements-to-download-time-estimates/

#Steam #SteamDeck #PCGaming

New Steam Beta brings fixes for child accounts and improvements to download time estimates

Valve released a fresh Steam Beta Client update for March 27th bringing with it a few fixes, plus an interesting seeming improvement for how they calculate download progress and timing.

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Two classic Flash strategy games make a return in April with the Warfare Legacy Collection https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/two-classic-flash-strategy-games-make-a-return-in-april-with-the-warfare-legacy-collection/

#WarfareLegacyCollection #PCGaming #Gaming #Linux #RTS

Two classic Flash strategy games make a return in April with the Warfare Legacy Collection

The Warfare Legacy Collection bundles together two classic Flash strategy games Warfare 1917 and Warfare 1944, upgraded for modern computers and expanded for a Steam release on April 28th.

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Animated series ENA gets a video game with the free surreal adventure ENA: Dream BBQ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/animated-series-ena-gets-a-video-game-with-the-free-surreal-adventure-ena-dream-bbq/

#ENADreamBBQ #ENA #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #IndieGames #FreeGame

Animated series ENA gets a video game with the free surreal adventure ENA: Dream BBQ

I'll admit I'm pretty uncultured apparently as seeing the release of ENA: Dream BBQ today led me down a bit of a rabbit hole about the ENA animated series.

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Obsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity got a big update with a turn-based mode coming later this year https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/obsidian-rpg-pillars-of-eternity-got-a-big-update-with-a-turn-based-mode-coming-later-this-year/

#PillarsofEternity #RPG #Linux #Gaming #PCGaming

Obsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity got a big update with a turn-based mode coming later this year

Obsidian Entertainment have revisited the original Pillars of Eternity, with a big bumper patch out now and plans for another big update later this year.

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Geo Mythica is a charming 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth with unique party-based combat https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/geo-mythica-is-a-charming-8-bit-style-jrpg-quest-to-save-earth-with-unique-party-based-combat/

#GeoMythica #Retro #RPG #PCGaming #LinuxGaming #Gaming

Geo Mythica is a charming 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth with unique party-based combat

Love classic RPGs? You might want to check out the newly released Geo Mythica, with some great looking 8-bit styled artwork and a quite unique sounding party-based combat system.

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Retro sci-fi first-person shooter Viscerafest leaves Early Access in April with a huge update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/retro-sci-fi-first-person-shooter-viscerafest-leaves-early-access-in-april-with-a-huge-update/

#Viscerafest #FPS #PCGaming #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Retro sci-fi first-person shooter Viscerafest leaves Early Access in April with a huge update

Fulqrum Publishing and developers Acid Man Games and Fire Plant Games have revealed that Viscerafest, their retro styled sci-fi shooter will see a full launch on April 14th.

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Minecraft Spring to Life drop is out now with more mob variants and ambient features https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/minecraft-spring-to-life-drop-is-out-now-with-more-mob-variants-and-ambient-features/

#Minecraft #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Minecraft Spring to Life drop is out now with more mob variants and ambient features

Mojang have released the latest update for Minecraft, the Spring to Life drop. This is part of their sped-up release schedule to bring more updates to the game.

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Humble launch the Tactical Triumph and Dice and Destiny bundles both with some great games https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/humble-launch-the-tactical-triumph-and-dice-and-destiny-bundles-both-with-some-great-games/

#Gaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck #PCGaming

Humble launch the Tactical Triumph and Dice and Destiny bundles both with some great games

Humble Bundle just launched two new bundles with Tactical Triumph and Dice and Destiny. Each have some pretty great looking games, so here's your usual run over what compatibility to expect for Linux platforms like Steam Deck.

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Dig up planets for skeletons and fight huge guardians in the latest No Man's Sky update https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/dig-up-planets-for-skeletons-and-fight-huge-guardians-in-the-latest-no-mans-sky-update/

#NoMansSky #Gaming #LinuxGaming #SteamDeck #PCGaming

Dig up planets for skeletons and fight huge guardians in the latest No Man's Sky update

Hello Game have somehow done it again. No Man's Sky has another surprisingly large update available adding in more new content like a fossil beds to dig up skeletons and big fights against huge guardians.

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Triple-i Initiative returns April 10 with over 30 announcements - here's all the devs involved https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/triple-i-initiative-returns-april-10-with-over-30-announcements-heres-all-the-devs-involved/

#Gaming #PCGaming #IndieGames

Triple-i Initiative returns April 10 with over 30 announcements - here's all the devs involved

The Triple-i Initiative have now announced their gaming announcement event is scheduled for April 10th, taking up only 45 minutes of your time.

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ChimeraOS Linux 48 brings new hardware support for your handhelds and living room PCs https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/chimeraos-linux-48-brings-new-hardware-support-for-your-handhelds-and-living-room-pcs/

#Linux #Gaming #PCGaming #LinuxGaming

ChimeraOS Linux 48 brings new hardware support for your handhelds and living room PCs

There's a good few ways of getting Linux on handhelds and living room PCs, with ChimeraOS Linux being one of the great ones. ChimeraOS Linux 48 has just released bringing in a whole lot of improvements.

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Civilization VII update 1.1.1 adds quick move, lots of UI improvements, a new start position and lots of fixes https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/civilization-vii-update-1-1-1-adds-quick-move-lots-of-ui-improvements-a-new-start-position-and-lots-of-fixes/

#CivilizationVII #Civilization #Gaming #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Civilization VII update 1.1.1 adds quick move, lots of UI improvements, a new start position and lots of fixes

Firaxis Games are quickly cleaning up the messy release of Civilization VII, with more new additions now available in patch update 1.1.1.

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Devs of Monster Crown: Sin Eater a 2D monster taming RPG want to 'take that concept to its absolute limits' https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/devs-of-monster-crown-sin-eater-a-2d-monster-taming-rpg-want-to-take-that-concept-to-its-absolute-limits/

#IndieGame #PCGaming #Gaming #Linux #SteamDeck

Devs of Monster Crown: Sin Eater a 2D monster taming RPG want to 'take that concept to its absolute limits'

Studio Aurum are developing a new 2D monster taming RPG with Monster Crown: Sin Eater, a standalone follow-up to their previous Monster Crown.

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Mudborne is a wonderfully chilled sim about catching and breeding frogs out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/mudborne-is-a-wonderfully-chilled-sim-about-catching-and-breeding-frogs-out-now/

#Mudborne #IndieGame #Linux #PCGaming

Mudborne is a wonderfully chilled sim about catching and breeding frogs out now

Mudborne from ellraiser / TNgineers is a wonderfully charming laid-back casual nature management sim about discovering & breeding frogs. Officially out now with Native Linux support and it's Steam Deck Verified.

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HP are interested in making a SteamOS handheld as the Windows experience sucks https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/hp-are-interested-in-making-a-steamos-handheld-as-the-windows-experience-sucks/

#HP #SteamOS #Gaming #PCGaming

HP are interested in making a SteamOS handheld as the Windows experience sucks

If you look at nearly all reviews of handheld gaming PCs that run Windows, the major problem is Windows itself. So with Valve opening up the door to SteamOS Linux for more devices, it seems HP are interested in jumping in too.

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Nexus formally announce their open source cross-platform Nexus Mods App: Stardew Valley Preview https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/nexus-formally-announce-their-open-source-cross-platform-nexus-mods-app-stardew-valley-preview/

#Modding #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck #OpenSource

Nexus formally announce their open source cross-platform Nexus Mods App: Stardew Valley Preview

The new cross-platform and open source Nexus Mods App is coming along with their team now formally announcing the Stardew Valley Preview. With support for Linux / Steam Deck baked right in.

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Action-shooter Painkiller is set to return in 'fall 2025' https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/action-shooter-painkiller-is-set-to-return-in-fall-2025/

#Painkiller #FPS #PCGaming #Gaming

Action-shooter Painkiller is set to return in 'fall 2025'

Coming from Anshar Studios and 3D Realms, the classic FPS is back. Painkiller has been announced to release sometime in "fall 2025".

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Stellaris 4.0 'Phoenix' game-changing update due May 5 with the BioGenesis Expansion https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/stellaris-4-0-phoenix-game-changing-update-due-may-5-with-the-biogenesis-expansion/

#Stellaris #ParadoxInteractive #Gaming #PCGaming

Stellaris 4.0 'Phoenix' game-changing update due May 5 with the BioGenesis Expansion

Paradox have today launched the new Season 09 Expansion Pass, which initially launches with the Stargazer Species Portrait. There's stuff that's actually interesting to come though, but you have to wait until May 5th.

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Steam's City Builder & Colony Sims Fest is live now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/steams-city-builder-colony-sims-fest-is-live-now/

#Steam #PCGaming

Steam's City Builder & Colony Sims Fest is live now

Another chance to grab some discounts! Valve have launched a festival for City Builder & Colony Sims to celebrate everything that might remotely resemble you building a community and keeping people alive.

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The board game Frosthaven is getting a video game with the designer of X-COM https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/the-board-game-frosthaven-is-getting-a-video-game-with-the-designer-of-x-com/

#Frosthaven #Gaming #PCGaming

The board game Frosthaven is getting a video game with the designer of X-COM

The popular board game Frosthaven is getting adapted into a video game, with Snapshot Games at the helm led by CEO Julian Gollop, known for designing X-COM.

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