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Kitten Space Agency is the spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program

Liam Dawe — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:26:31 +0000

Kitten Space Agency is an in-development spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program from RocketWerkz that you can try right now for free.

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Chizha Mount Ling Dock for Steam Deck looks premium and it's fully featured but pricey

Liam Dawe — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:06:42 +0000

The team working on the Dockcase: Chizha Mount Ling Dock for Steam Deck sent over a review sample, so I've been testing it for weeks and here's what I think.

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Zelda fused with GTA vibes? Vice: Magic City Mayhem certainly sounds unique

Liam Dawe — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:20:19 +0000

Vice: Magic City Mayhem is a supremely odd blend but it looks like it works. A Zelda-like with some GTA elements thrown in because why not.

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The story-driven Roguelike RPG 'Blanksword' looks absolutely rad with a wild setting

Liam Dawe — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:30:25 +0000

Sometimes I come across a game that really just immediately jumps out at me as something that could be special, and Blanksword is one of those times.

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Pixeljam have launched a new Kickstarter to get Dino Run 2 ready for Early Access

Liam Dawe — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:34:25 +0000

Dino Run 2 is finally actually happening, with the latest Kickstarter aiming to get enough funds to make it ready for Early Access.

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Vampire Survivors is getting an official board game

Liam Dawe — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:38:02 +0000

The smash-hit indie game Vampire Survivors is getting an official board game. Developer poncle have teamed up with Grey Fox Games for it but details are light.

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Long-awaited prehistoric multiplayer platformer Dino Run 2 is heading back to Kickstarter with a new demo

Liam Dawe — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:53:57 +0000

After some setbacks, Pixeljam are readying a fresh Kickstarter to help fund the prehistoric multiplayer racing platformer Dino Run 2, along with a fresh demo.

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POSTAL 2 Redux has launched on Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:11:17 +0000

POSTAL 2 Redux is now on Kickstarter with the developers gathering funding to make this enhanced Unity rebuild of the classic divisive game.

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Chilled dino ranching game Paleo Pines is crowdfunding for a big free update

Liam Dawe — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:59:34 +0000

Paleo Pines released back in September 2023 and it's set for a big free update, but the developer is gathering the needed funds on Kickstarter.

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Metal platformer Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior from Chaosmonger now on Kickstarter and smashed the funding goal

Liam Dawe — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:39:00 +0000

With a world inspired by the lore and iconic concept albums of the metal music band Voivod, the latest retro-inspired game from Chaosmonger Studio is live on Kickstarter.

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Monsterpatch is Pokemon meets Stardew Valley from the dev of Littlewood and Kindergarten

Liam Dawe — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:20:31 +0000

Monsterpatch is the latest game from Sean Young developer of Littlewood and Kindergarten, blending together Pokemon and Stardew Valley with a little of their own Littlewood thrown in.

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Isle of Reveries looks like a fun classic Zelda-like with some interesting game mechanics

Liam Dawe — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:48:41 +0000

Inspired clearly by the likes of classic Zelda and the Game Boy Color, Isle of Reveries is one for fans of retro games that want something new and fresh.

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Bullet heaven survivor-like shoot 'em up Gunlocked 2 announced

Liam Dawe — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:20:18 +0000

FromLefcourt have announced Gunlocked 2, a bullet heaven survivor-like shoot 'em up that takes all the goodies from the first game and greatly expands on it.

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Broken Shell is the cutest looking love story adventure of two little hermit crabs

Liam Dawe — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:36:03 +0000

You ever look at a game and just think - "wow, this looks truly lovely"? That's the feeling I got from seeing Broken Shell and I can't wait to see it release.

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Early Access wasn't enough for Alterium Shift so it's now on Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:56:52 +0000

Inspired by classics like Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Final Fantasy - Alterium Shift entered Early Access in 2023 but it's now back on Kickstarter.

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Funded in 5 minutes - the open source modular mini computer 'Pilet' is on Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:25:46 +0000

Funded within 5 minutes, soulscircuit are clearly onto a winner here with their upcoming Pilet open source modular mini computers powered by the Raspberry Pi 5.

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Kero Quest 64 looks like a classic Nintendo 64 / PS1 game and it's coming to Linux / Steam Deck

Liam Dawe — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:24:52 +0000

With a style that would have fit right in on something like the Nintendo 64 or the PlayStation 1, the upcoming retro collectathon 3D platformer Kero Quest 64 is coming to Linux and Steam Deck.

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Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is a gravity-bending party platformer inspired by Mario Galaxy

Liam Dawe — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:09:47 +0000

Gravity-bending party platformer Which Way Up: Galaxy Games from Turtle Flip Studio plans to release in early 2025 with a demo available and it's crowdfunding on Kickstarter to help it expand. Inspired by Mario Galaxy, you compete in various acrobatic gravity events in this low-gravity platformer.

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My Time at Evershine is the next from Pathea Games following My Time at Sandrock

Liam Dawe — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:31:05 +0000

My Time is officially its own series now, with a third game announced recently with My Time at Evershine following on from My Time at Sandrock and My Time at Portia.

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Ember is a huge online tabletop RPG from the creators of Foundry Virtual Tabletop

Liam Dawe — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:03:25 +0000

Foundry Virtual Tabletop is a popular (and Linux-supported) modern online role-playing system and now the creators are working on a massive new game called Ember.

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Amusingly British point & click adventure Heir of the Dog now on Kickstarter (demo available)

Liam Dawe — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:26:17 +0000

Tall Story Games are working on another quality British point and click adventure game, with Heir of the Dog now on Kickstarter with a demo available.

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Legends of Adventure is an upcoming Sierra On-Line documentary on the rise of adventure games

Liam Dawe — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:47:40 +0000

Do the names Ken and Roberta Williams ring any bells for you? If so, you might want to keep an eye on Legends of Adventure: The Story of Sierra On-Line.

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Dimhaven Enigmas is a new first-person puzzler from the team behind Quern

Liam Dawe — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:48:38 +0000

Zadbox Entertainment who created the Myst-like Quern - Undying Thoughts are working on another interesting first-person puzzler with Dimhaven Enigmas.

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Puppygames bring massive-scale asynchronous PvP battle simulator Battledroid to Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Wed, 29 May 2024 12:07:46 +0000

Puppygames are launching a new game with Battledroid, a massively multiplayer online asynchronous PvP battle simulator that has a rather big scale to it.

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Terraria: The Board Game live on Kickstarter - goal met almost instantly

Liam Dawe — Tue, 28 May 2024 16:45:25 +0000

Terraria the smash-hit indie game is being turned into a tabletop experience with Terraria: The Board Game. It's crowdfunding on Kickstarter, and obviously it was going to do well.

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Kickstarter will now allow late-pledges for finished campaigns

Liam Dawe — Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:48 +0000

Kickstarter, the popular platform for crowdfunding all sorts of things including video games and board games, is expanding with some new tools.

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With a few days to go Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy is fully funded on Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Tue, 07 May 2024 10:04:21 +0000

Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy is the next game from the ATOM RPG team, inspired by the classic Infinity Engine games like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale and more.

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Creepy point and click Sleepytime Village will come to Linux - demo available

Liam Dawe — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:22:09 +0000

Lightfoot Bros Games recently revealed their new point and click adventure Sleepytime Village, a "creepy AF" classic-style point & click adventure game about learning to rediscover both your inner child and the joy of creativity.

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Free Stars: Children of Infinity coming to Linux after smashing Kickstarter goals

Liam Dawe — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:40:01 +0000

Well that really was fast. Free Stars: Children of Infinity, the sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters (Star Control 2) is now confirmed to be supporting Linux (and macOS).

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Check out Devil's Hideout a horror point and click adventure game

Liam Dawe — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:03:53 +0000

Cosmic Void are currently developing Devil's Hideout, a horror point and click adventure where you have to deal with a bunch of cultists that faked your sister's death.

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Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy from the ATOM RPG team has a demo and Kickstarter live

Liam Dawe — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:55:00 +0000

The team behind the post-apocalyptic ATOM RPG have launched a demo and crowdfunding campaign for Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy, a fantasy cRPG inspired by Infinity Engine titles like Baldur's Gate 1, Icewind Dale and other classics.

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Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars remaster hits over £400k on Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:04:27 +0000

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars is getting a big fancy remaster in Broken Sword: Reforged, and it's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter by Revolution Software.

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Metroidvania-inspired action roguelike 'An Amazing Wizard' now on Kickstarter with a demo

Liam Dawe — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:43:13 +0000

One game you should keep an eye on that was briefly covered here recently is An Amazing Wizard, an upcoming action roguelike that looks pretty fun.

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Earthbound & Undertale inspired action-adventure Dreamed Away hits Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:30:44 +0000

This isn't the first time I've covered Dreamed Away, as I genuinely think it looks like it will be a really interesting game and not only can you try it out with the demo but you can now support it on Kickstarter.

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RPG 'Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness' is set to get a big DLC and free upgrade

Liam Dawe — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:53:20 +0000

Inspired by classic isometric RPGs, Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness released back in 2022 and the developers are coming back for a DLC expansion and a free update.

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Planetary Annihilation devs reveal Industrial Annihilation

Liam Dawe — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:07:29 +0000

The developers of Planetary Annihilation (well, some of them at least) have announced Industrial Annihilation, a full sequel that blends in factory building with the RTS elements.

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Run and gun action game Schizollama now up on Kickstarter with a demo

Liam Dawe — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:45:46 +0000

Schizollama is the next game coming from Nicola Piovesan / Chaosmonger Studio after ENCODYA, Clunky Hero, Three Minutes To Eight, and Soul Tolerance. It's a crazy run and gun action game inspired by games like Broforce and Metal Slug.

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To the Moon - Beach Episode gets a trailer, plus there's going to be a card game

Liam Dawe — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:35:03 +0000

Freebird Games have revealed a brand new trailer for To the Moon - Beach Episode, the next is the series of this 2D RPG adventure and there's even going to be a real-life card game.

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We Stay Behind is the next game from Unforeseen Incidents developer

Liam Dawe — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:24:22 +0000

Did you enjoy Unforeseen Incidents from Backwoods Entertainment? They've revealed their new title We Stay Behind, a single-player third-person mystery between dreams and reality.

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The SHARGE Disk could be a useful Steam Deck storage sidekick

Liam Dawe — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:48:38 +0000

I'm currently keeping an eye on the SHARGE Disk, a really small M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure that can plug directly into the Steam Deck (and many other devices).

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The OmniCase 2 from JSAUX is a quality USB-C hub worth grabbing

Liam Dawe — Wed, 31 May 2023 15:07:25 +0000

A while ago hardware accessory maker JSAUX sent over the OmniCase 2 Pro, and it's a great USB-C hub worth grabbing if you need some extra ports for a Steam Deck, a desktop, laptop or anything in between.

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Settlement-building strategy game Circle of Kerzoven is up on Kickstarter

Liam Dawe — Tue, 30 May 2023 16:03:58 +0000

Made with Godot Engine with full Native Linux support planned, Circle of Kerzoven is an upcoming settlement-building strategy game with some heavy simulation going on.

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Tactical RPG 'Radix Chronicle' getting Linux support

Liam Dawe — Mon, 29 May 2023 17:27:28 +0000

Radix Chronicle is an in-development tactical RPG from Marcus Sanders, better known as EpicNameBro for making videos about Fromsoft games and their own game will now support Linux.

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Help fund Fish Folk, an ever-growing bundle of open source multiplayer games

Liam Dawe — Thu, 25 May 2023 12:54:35 +0000

Fish Folk is an in-development and constantly growing bundle of multiplayer games. All open source and they want your help to grow bigger and better.

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Exil is a post apocalyptic fusion of Hollow Knight & Cuphead

Liam Dawe — Wed, 24 May 2023 14:28:54 +0000

Hollow Knight and Cuphead fused together in a post apocalyptic setting? Yes please. Exil not only sounds good but it looks the part too.

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Realm Architect looks like an awesome modern VTT

Liam Dawe — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:56:24 +0000

Realm Architect is an attempt to make a next-gen virtual tabletop experience, while also keeping it simpler to get into and keep running. It also looks great and it's confirmed to get Linux support now too.

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Emberbane is an epic pixel art metroidvania inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender

Liam Dawe — Tue, 16 May 2023 20:12:07 +0000

Any Avatar: The Last Airbender fans around? Hamlet Games are developing Emberbane, an action-packed epic metroidvania platformer inspired by Avatar.

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Warside is a pixel-art turn-based tactics game much like Advance Wars

Liam Dawe — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:00:07 +0000

Love turn-based tactics and classics like Advance Wars? You should keep an eye on Warside, as it's firmly channelling that same energy.

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Lancer Tactics announced adapting the tabletop roleplaying game

Liam Dawe — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:23:45 +0000

Love your mechs? Lancer Tactics was announced recently, as a video game adaption of the popular crowdfunded tabletop roleplaying game.

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Hibernaculum is a gross looking retro-inspired sci-fi dungeon crawler

Liam Dawe — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:54:54 +0000

Currently in development by Victor Pflug and Wormwood Studios, Hibernaculum looks like an absolute disgusting treat.

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