Between 2024-08-21 and 2024-08-28 there were 30 New Steam games released with Native Linux clients. For reference, during the same time, there were 263 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 11.4 % of total released titles. Not a whole lot of exciting titles, but there’s Cat Bait that was very nicely received. Maybe just because it features cats and cats are cute?

Here’s a quick pick of the titles worth checking in the past week:

DEMON LOOP

Released on 28 Aug, 2024, developed by Magnolia Games, and published by Magnolia Games. [Steam Store Page]

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

About the game: Demon Loop is a digital board game from renowned tabletop author Alexander Pfister. Build your deck, hone your strategy, protect your people, and unravel the mystery of the ever-changing Demon Loop.

CAT BAIT

Released on 27 Aug, 2024, developed by Mayni prod., self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Casual, Indie, Early Access

About the game: Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.

FACTOR Y

Released on 27 Aug, 2024, developed by Martin Buck Software, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

About the game: Factor Y is a relaxing, large-scale, multi-planetary, mega factory automation game. Mine resources, craft new items and structures via recipes and generate your own, custom building blocks. Expand your factory to span across multiple planets.

AESTIK

Released on 25 Aug, 2024, developed by Hooded Traveler Games, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

About the game: Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.

PERIPHERY SYNTHETIC

Released on 22 Aug, 2024, developed by shiftBacktick, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, RPG, Simulation

About the game: Explore a planetary system, synthesize new abilities, and reveal its past. This interactive EP offers a chill and non-violent metroidvania experience across procedurally-generated musical playgrounds.

FINDING MOSEY

Released on 22 Aug, 2024, developed by youpiepoopie, self-published. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Adventure, RPG

About the game: Find your cat Mosey, choosing your degree of destruction and dedication. Fight, sneak, or talk your way into new areas and upgrade your character along the way as the search gets messy. Loot ridiculous items and discover hidden stories that help you explore this open world.

TDS - TOWER DEFENSE STRATEGY

Released on 21 Aug, 2024, developed by Blockage and published by Blockage Studios. [Steam Store Page]

Genre: Indie, Strategy, Early Access

About the game: TDS - TOWER ▪ DEFENSE ▪ STRATEGY. Control Vessels. Utilize their uniquely deep, yet simple set of towers. Create an everchanging defense. Protect your Basin at all costs. An absolute Tower Defense, Real-Time Strategy Hybrid