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Get some awesome indie adventures and some fun short games in two new Humble Bundles
Humble Bundle recently launched two great new bundles where you can stock up on some Awesome Indie Adventures and a Short Games Showcase. Here's a round-up. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Make every shot count in Perihelion: Rogue Orbit, a space roguelite with EVE-style transversal combat
Perihelion: Rogue Orbit is a 2D space combat roguelite with a simplistic style, but combat that's quite a challenge due to the movement mechanics. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) adds more NVIDIA GPU overclocking options
The Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) is great for making a lot of GPU tweaks simple, with a new release v0.10.0 adding new options. Read the full article here:...
Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) adds more NVIDIA GPU overclocking options
The Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) is great for making a lot of GPU tweaks simple, with a new release v0.10.0 adding new options. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North returns with a Legacy Edition from Aspyr
After getting delisted way back in 2019 on PC, Aspyr Media have re-released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-returns-with-a-legacy-edition-from-aspyr/
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North returns with a Legacy Edition from Aspyr
After getting delisted way back in 2019 on PC, Aspyr Media have re-released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Funny co-op climbing game PEAK has a final major update out now
One of the must-play online co-op games, PEAK from Team PEAK / Aggro Crab is officially finished now with the final free major update. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
SnekromancY is a clever reinvention of Snake with a survivor-like tower escape style
SnekromancY mixes three rather different genres together into something I haven't seen before with Snake, Vampire Survivors and Tower Escape. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/snekromancy-is-a-clever-reinvention-of-snake-with-a-survivor-like-tower-escape-style/
SnekromancY is a clever reinvention of Snake with a survivor-like tower escape style
SnekromancY mixes three rather different genres together into something I haven't seen before with Snake, Vampire Survivors and Tower Escape. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Mining for that one single golden bit in '10 Million Pixels' is going to consume me
Another interesting upcoming incremental game here for you called 10 Million Pixels, and it's all about hunting for the golden pixel. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/mining-for-that-one-single-golden-bit-in-10-million-pixels-is-going-to-consume-me/
Mining for that one single golden bit in '10 Million Pixels' is going to consume me
Another interesting upcoming incremental game here for you called 10 Million Pixels, and it's all about hunting for the golden pixel. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Inspired by the Minecraft Redstone system, minimalist puzzler 'Pight' is a real gem
Minecraft Redstone tends to melt my brain in a frustrating way, but the minimalist puzzle game Pight makes me feel somewhat smart. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/inspired-by-the-minecraft-redstone-system-minimalist-puzzler-pight-is-a-real-gem/
Inspired by the Minecraft Redstone system, minimalist puzzler 'Pight' is a real gem
Minecraft Redstone tends to melt my brain in a frustrating way, but the minimalist puzzle game Pight makes me feel somewhat smart. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Globe-trotting choices-matter CRPG 'Travelling At Night' has a demo up
From the creator of Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours comes a globe-trotting choices-matter CRPG, with a demo now up for Travelling At Night. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/globe-trotting-choices-matter-crpg-travelling-at-night-has-a-demo-up/
Globe-trotting choices-matter CRPG 'Travelling At Night' has a demo up
From the creator of Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours comes a globe-trotting choices-matter CRPG, with a demo now up for Travelling At Night. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Bottles game manager v66 brings UMU from Open Wine Components to help run games
Bottles v66 has some major changes for this game manager to make the experience a lot nicer, with UMU from Open Wine Components to help run games. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/bottles-game-manager-v66-brings-umu-from-open-wine-components-to-help-run-games/
Bottles game manager v66 brings UMU from Open Wine Components to help run games
Bottles v66 has some major changes for this game manager to make the experience a lot nicer, with UMU from Open Wine Components to help run games. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Be more prepared for the Steam Frame with Digiphile's new VR Games Showcase Bundle
Build up that collection of VR games ready to sweat your buttocks off when the Steam Frame releases with the Digiphile VR Games Showcase Bundle. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/be-more-prepared-for-the-steam-frame-with-digiphiles-new-vr-games-showcase-bundle/
Be more prepared for the Steam Frame with Digiphile's new VR Games Showcase Bundle
Build up that collection of VR games ready to sweat your buttocks off when the Steam Frame releases with the Digiphile VR Games Showcase Bundle. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Xodus Aims To Bring Xbox PC Games To Linux
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Microsoft apparently just upped its Windows licence fee for OEM handheld and PC makers, and I'm taking it as an excuse to switch to Linux
Microsoft has allegedly increased Windows OEM licence fees by 7% to 10%, according to a PC brand executive, and that could lead to higher handheld and PC prices.
The chilled co-op off-roading game 'over the hill' arrives October 14
Ready for a little off-roading with friends? Funselektor and Strelka Games revealed that over the hill will arrive on October 14th. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Gamble your way out of a contract in the occult roulette roguelite deckbuilder 'Teufelskreis'
Teufelskreis is an interesting one that's built on Linux with Godot. An occult roulette roguelike deckbuilder about gambling your way out of job contract. Read the full article here:...
Gamble your way out of a contract in the occult roulette roguelite deckbuilder 'Teufelskreis'
Teufelskreis is an interesting one that's built on Linux with Godot. An occult roulette roguelike deckbuilder about gambling your way out of job contract. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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