3rd person narrative horror MEGANAUT from the dev of Lorn's Lure gets a demo
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/3rd-person-narrative-horror-meganaut-from-the-dev-of-lorns-lure-gets-a-demo/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/3rd-person-narrative-horror-meganaut-from-the-dev-of-lorns-lure-gets-a-demo/
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3rd person narrative horror MEGANAUT from the dev of Lorn's Lure gets a demo
The developer of the exploration climbing game Lorn's Lure is working on a new game named MEGANAUT, a 3rd person narrative horror and now there's a demo available with Linux support.
Fan-made PC port of Star Fox 64 gets a Linux version in a big update
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/fan-made-pc-port-of-star-fox-64-gets-a-linux-version-in-a-big-update/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/fan-made-pc-port-of-star-fox-64-gets-a-linux-version-in-a-big-update/
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Fan-made PC port of Star Fox 64 gets a Linux version in a big update
Starship, the fan-made PC port of Star Fox 64 announced by the team who also made PC ports of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Ship of Harkinian) and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2 Ship 2 Harkinian), has a new release out which includes a Native Linux…
Into the Restless Ruins gets you to deck-build a dungeon and then explore it
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/into-the-restless-ruins-gets-you-to-deck-build-a-dungeon-and-then-explore-it/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/into-the-restless-ruins-gets-you-to-deck-build-a-dungeon-and-then-explore-it/
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Into the Restless Ruins gets you to deck-build a dungeon and then explore it
Into the Restless Ruins is a rather different dungeon crawler, one where you build the dungeon over time with a deck of cards you continue to gather and upgrade.
Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Riven (1997) and Myst III: Exile get upgraded and now Steam Deck Verified
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/myst-masterpiece-edition-riven-1997-and-myst-iii-exile-get-upgraded-and-now-steam-deck-verified/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/myst-masterpiece-edition-riven-1997-and-myst-iii-exile-get-upgraded-and-now-steam-deck-verified/
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Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Riven (1997) and Myst III: Exile get upgraded and now Steam Deck Verified
Cyan Worlds went back to their classics Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Riven (1997) and Myst III: Exile to get them upgraded and also Steam Deck Verified at the same time.
SteamOS Manager for BIOS updates, TDP and GPU clock controls now open source
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steamos-manager-for-bios-updates-tdp-and-gpu-clock-controls-now-open-source/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steamos-manager-for-bios-updates-tdp-and-gpu-clock-controls-now-open-source/
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SteamOS Manager for BIOS updates, TDP and GPU clock controls now open source
On Valve's official public GitLab, they've recently put up SteamOS Manager under the open source MIT license following the SteamOS 3.7 release for more devices.
Indie puzzle game Cogs from 2009 gets a remaster
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/indie-puzzle-game-cogs-from-2009-gets-a-remaster/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/indie-puzzle-game-cogs-from-2009-gets-a-remaster/
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Indie puzzle game Cogs from 2009 gets a remaster
Cogs from Lazy 8 Studios originally released back in 2009, and gained a Native Linux version back with the Humble Indie Bundle 3 in 2011. Now, 16 years or so later, the developer has give it a small remaster.
FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) games return to NACON
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/fia-world-rally-championship-wrc-games-return-to-nacon/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/fia-world-rally-championship-wrc-games-return-to-nacon/
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FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) games return to NACON
After the news recently that EA Codemasters were pausing development plans on future rally titles, we now know who will continue the series with it being back with NACON.
Play as a virus inside Winnie the Pooh in Winnie's Hole - demo out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/play-as-a-virus-inside-winnie-the-pooh-in-winnies-hole-demo-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/play-as-a-virus-inside-winnie-the-pooh-in-winnies-hole-demo-out-now/
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Play as a virus inside Winnie the Pooh in Winnie's Hole - demo out now
With Pooh now in the public domain, of course we're going to get some weird Winnie the Pooh games. Winnie's Hole is a new game from the Ring of Pain devs.
Zombies vs Vampires Fest is live on Steam - some recommendations
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/zombies-vs-vampires-fest-is-live-on-steam-some-recommendations/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/zombies-vs-vampires-fest-is-live-on-steam-some-recommendations/
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Zombies vs Vampires Fest is live on Steam - some recommendations
Valve launched the Zombies vs Vampires Fest on Steam. There's a number of nice games discounts, so here's some suggestions for Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck.
Splitgate 2 now works on Desktop Linux with the anti-cheat updated
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/splitgate-2-now-works-on-desktop-linux-with-the-anti-cheat-updated/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/splitgate-2-now-works-on-desktop-linux-with-the-anti-cheat-updated/
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Splitgate 2 now works on Desktop Linux with the anti-cheat updated
Quite a surprise. 1047 Games recently launched the free to play Splitgate 2 in Beta on Steam, initially with their anti-cheat RedKard blocking Desktop Linux but allowing the Steam Deck with SteamOS. Now they've tweaked it to allow Desktop Linux players in.
Putting Team Fortress 2 inside Half-Life 2, Lambda Fortress is coming to Steam
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/putting-team-fortress-2-inside-half-life-2-lambda-fortress-is-coming-to-steam/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/putting-team-fortress-2-inside-half-life-2-lambda-fortress-is-coming-to-steam/
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Putting Team Fortress 2 inside Half-Life 2, Lambda Fortress is coming to Steam
The big cross-over mod Lambda Fortress that puts the Team Fortress 2 mercenaries into Half-Life 2 and other Source campaigns is coming to Steam.
SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta has fixes for ROG Ally, Legion Go S, booting on Strix Point
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steamos-3-7-9-beta-has-fixes-for-rog-ally-legion-go-s-booting-on-strix-point/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steamos-3-7-9-beta-has-fixes-for-rog-ally-legion-go-s-booting-on-strix-point/
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SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta has fixes for ROG Ally, Legion Go S, booting on Strix Point
Valve continue hammering away at the code for SteamOS to get it working nicely on more devices and hardware, with SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta bringing more fixes.
Becoming Saint mixes a roguelike with a mini medieval real-time strategy
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/becoming-saint-mixes-a-roguelike-with-a-mini-medieval-real-time-strategy/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/becoming-saint-mixes-a-roguelike-with-a-mini-medieval-real-time-strategy/
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Becoming Saint mixes a roguelike with a mini medieval real-time strategy
With a demo that's just been released and a full release date announced, Becoming Saint looks like a clever blending of genres. I actually love how this looks.
Steam Workshop support comes to Civilization VII in June with a new update out now
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steam-workshop-support-comes-to-civilization-vii-in-june-with-a-new-update-out-now/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steam-workshop-support-comes-to-civilization-vii-in-june-with-a-new-update-out-now/
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Steam Workshop support comes to Civilization VII in June with a new update out now
Firaxis are still working to improve Civilization VII, with a big update coming in June and a smaller update out now.
SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steamos-massively-beats-windows-on-the-legion-go-s/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/steamos-massively-beats-windows-on-the-legion-go-s/
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SteamOS massively beats Windows on the Legion Go S
According to YouTuber Dave2D who managed to get their hands on the Lenovo Legion Go S, the SteamOS version destroys Windows in performance and battery life.
Retro dungeon crawler Brany Skeldalu gets a Linux version and source code re-release
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/retro-dungeon-crawler-brany-skeldalu-gets-a-linux-version-and-source-code-re-release/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/retro-dungeon-crawler-brany-skeldalu-gets-a-linux-version-and-source-code-re-release/
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Retro dungeon crawler Brany Skeldalu gets a Linux version and source code re-release
Gates of Skeldal (Czech: Brány Skeldalu) originally released in 1998 and recently it gained a Native Linux version along with a source code re-release.
Watchword gives the Balatro treatment to an anagram word game
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/watchword-gives-the-balatro-treatment-to-an-anagram-word-game/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/watchword-gives-the-balatro-treatment-to-an-anagram-word-game/
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Watchword gives the Balatro treatment to an anagram word game
Watchword is an anagram roguelike, pulling in some clear energy from Balatro as you play with words using rule-breaking synergies and combos.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN launches today and works on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/elden-ring-nightreign-launches-today-and-works-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/elden-ring-nightreign-launches-today-and-works-on-linux-steamos-steam-deck/
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN launches today and works on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN arrives today by FromSoftware and thankfully it will work on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck even with the anti-cheat.
Another dev gone, EA cancels Black Panther and closes Cliffhanger Games
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/another-dev-gone-ea-cancels-black-panther-and-closes-cliffhanger-games/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/another-dev-gone-ea-cancels-black-panther-and-closes-cliffhanger-games/
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Another dev gone, EA cancels Black Panther and closes Cliffhanger Games
The rough time for the gaming industry continues, with a report that EA have cancelled the Black Panther game along with closing Cliffhanger Games.
GeForce NOW app for Steam Deck has arrived
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/geforce-now-app-for-steam-deck-has-arrived/
Link: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/geforce-now-app-for-steam-deck-has-arrived/
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GeForce NOW app for Steam Deck has arrived
NVIDIA have today officially released their GeForce NOW native app for the Steam Deck, to give a better experience than using a browser with more features.