New Steam Games with Native Linux Clients, including Bore Blasters and Backpack Battles - 2024-03-13 Edition

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Between 2024-03-06 and 2024-03-13 there were 51 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 399 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 12.8 % of total released titles. There’s a lot to like in this week, with games like Bore Blasters mixing mining with a vehicle that can be upgraded and roguelite elements.

There’s a lot more, though, and here’s a sample below of the titles probably worth your time.

ECHO OF AYLLU (Free Game)

Released on 13 Mar, 2024, developed by Gaiac Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Strategy

About the game: Assemble a team of 8 characters, choose your victory goals, and join the battlefield to access the Energy Rock’s power. Far from traditional TCGs, Echo of Ayllu is a magnificent, original, and explosive card game.

SLIDEMAGI

Released on 13 Mar, 2024, developed by BATOVI Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Early Access

About the game: Slidemagi is a turn-based strategy game in which units move by sliding the lines of the board. You are a Mage who, using your deck of cards, can summon spells or create units with unique abilities to fight under your control.

MICRO DUNGEON

Released on 13 Mar, 2024, developed by Oleksandr Stetsenko, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Strategy

About the game: Turn-based gameplay with roguelike and random elements. What could be better?

CAT & ONION

Released on 12 Mar, 2024, developed by Zylinski Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie

About the game: A short cat adventure packed with curious characters, strange environments and good vibes.​ Climb, talk, fly and smack your way to places where no cat has ever gone before!

STELLAR SETTLERS: SPACE BASE BUILDER

Released on 11 Mar, 2024, developed by Tinymice Entertainment and published by Rogue Duck, . [Steam Store Page]

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

About the game: Stellar Settlers is a chill space base/city builder and colony sim game. With unique vertical and horizontal base-building gameplay, settle on 5 hostile alien planets and build your own thriving colony. Get enough materials to build a physics-based Spaceship and try to escape from disasters.

COUNT PUMPCULA

Released on 9 Mar, 2024, developed by Luke Edwards and published by Panda InkCorp. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

About the game: One misty moonlit night, Count Dracula is attacked by an orange object from the sky. He finds himself awaking on a mysterious island with a pumpkin stuck to his head. With the new power of the pumpkin that protects Dracula from sunlight, he must find his way off the island and back to his Castle.

BORE BLASTERS

Released on 8 Mar, 2024, developed by 8BitSkull, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Casual

About the game: Blast through rocks with your machine gun drill. Collect rare gems, ores and ancient artefacts, upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Uncover the mysteries of the deep and the dangers that lurk below.

BACKPACK BATTLES

Released on 8 Mar, 2024, developed by PlayWithFurcifer and published by PlayWithFurcifer, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Strategy, Early Access

About the game: A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.

DUELISTS OF EDEN

Released on 7 Mar, 2024, developed by Thomas Moon Kang, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Indie

About the game: Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!

ZORIA: AGE OF SHATTERING

Released on 7 Mar, 2024, developed by Tiny Trinket Games and published by Anshar Publishing, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy

About the game: A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.

PERFECT ROUND DISC GOLF

Released on 7 Mar, 2024, developed by Tree Branch Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports

About the game: A disc golf simulation by the disc golfer, for the disc golfer! Inspired by classic golfing games, updated for our favorite sport. Collect real discs, upgrade skills, and keep hunting the perfect round!

POTIONS: A CURIOUS TALE

Released on 7 Mar, 2024, developed by Stumbling Cat and published by Stumbling Cat, . [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, Indie, RPG

About the game: Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews, as she gathers items from enchanted lands and conquers devious puzzles on her quest.