New Steam Games with Native Linux Builds, including Gods of Sands and Idols of Ash - 2026-04-15 Edition

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Between 2026-04-08 and 2026-04-15 there were 76 New Steam games released with Native Linux builds. For reference, during the same time, there were 542 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 14 % of total released titles. It is just me or it seems like the share of native Linux builds are somewhat increasing? In any case in this week we get an excellent game about managing gladiators with Gods of Sand, and Idols of Ash that makes you rappel down to escape a giant centipede chasing your ass.

Gods of Sand

Here’s the whole list of what you ought to check.

GODS OF SAND

Released on 14 Apr, 2026, developed by Achenar Studios, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy

About the game: Train gladiators. Manage a ludus. Fight in the arenas. Conquer the tower. Gods of Sand is a gladiator manager with intense turn-based combat, inspired by the Swords and Sandals series, in a dark and unforgiving setting.

PINBALL WITH A GUN

Released on 13 Apr, 2026, developed by Tigpan, and published by Tigpan. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie

About the game: If you die in Pinball, you die for real! Experience the classic arcade game with a Russian Roulette murderpop twist, and go for the Big Score! Don’t worry about getting your head blown off, who even said that could happen?

MOVES OF THE DIAMOND HAND

Released on 13 Apr, 2026, developed by Cosmo D Studios, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access

About the game: Immerse yourself in a first-person urban RPG, powered by dice and intrigue. Along the way, you might even shape the fate of a city. Become a Master of Disguise, a Master Sandwich Maker or … something else. Whatever it takes to get the gig, right?

RELIC ABYSS

Released on 13 Apr, 2026, developed by Reverse Loop and published by Mameshiba Games. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Early Access

About the game: Experience a unique hand-crafted Bullet Heaven Roguelite RPG set in a Fantasy x Sci-fi world filled with 💪might, 🪄magic, and 🎡lost technology! A mysterious tale centered around a world-devouring Abyss awaits…🦑🌎

RUINLANDER

Released on 12 Apr, 2026, developed by wineviper, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

About the game: Instead of saving the world, worry about what to eat and how not to get a dose of radiation or not to freeze in changing conditions. Travel, search abandoned cities for supplies, make contacts with different factions or try to join one of them. Decide for yourself how exactly to survive.

NO MORE WORK FOR ITO

Released on 10 Apr, 2026, developed by Poética Software, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie

About the game: Trapped in a cursed office overnight, you must uncover a hidden password before morning… while reality distorts, blood seeps through the walls, and something watches you. Explore branching paths, face strange encounters, and survive this psychological horror visual novel.

SKULL HORDE

Released on 10 Apr, 2026, developed by 8BitSkull, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual

About the game: Skull Horde is an auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer. Find powerful loot and create overpowered builds. Summon a horde of skeletons in a battle of bone versus flesh!

[REDACTED] THE SAFEHOUSE

Released on 9 Apr, 2026, developed by Heartbeast, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie

About the game: You’re a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann’s digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

ROSE GUNS DAYS -SEASON 1-

Released on 9 Apr, 2026, developed by 07th Expansion and published by MangaGamer. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie

About the game: In 1944, unprecedented disaster struck Japan, forcing it to accept an unconditional ceasefire from its enemy nations in World War 2. As a result, the Japanese have become a people without a nation, but they still come together and do whatever it takes to live without giving up…

IDOLS OF ASH

Released on 9 Apr, 2026, developed by Leafy Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation

About the game: Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.

ARCADIA FALLEN II

Released on 9 Apr, 2026, developed by Galdra Studios, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation

About the game: In this sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, you play as a senior student at the Seven Winds Academy. Choose from three different magical disciplines, and let your choices shape the personality of your character as you navigate school life during a time of great change.

BEYOND WORDS

Released on 9 Apr, 2026, developed by MindFuel Games and published by PQube. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy

About the game: From the creators of GoldenEye & TimeSplitters comes Beyond Words the genre-defining fusion of roguelike strategy and word-crafting. Build powerful combos, unlock upgrades, and master a challenge where victory is spelled one letter at a time.

GEARS OF GLORY

Released on 9 Apr, 2026, developed by Broken Tooth Studios, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Strategy

About the game: Build defenses while you speed through and crush robots in this action-packed Tower Defense!

LUGH WORLD

Released on 9 Apr, 2026, developed by Lughsoft and published by GeekZ Studio. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access

About the game: Lugh World is an action monster-taming MMORPG set in a living, ever-evolving open world. Capture and evolve unique beings called Lughs, explore a vast world, and face epic challenges in real-time battles. Uncover secrets, forge your own path, and live the game you’ve always dreamed of!

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