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18 of the Best Free Up-and-Coming Linux Games (Part 2 of 3)

   October 17, 2017 Steve Emms Games, Software

   The plethora of free games available for Linux makes it time-consuming
   for gamers to randomly try even more than a small fraction of them. A
   good proportion of these titles are entertaining, highly addictive,
   offer captivating gameplay, and are challenging. While there are a
   variety of both printed publications and online resources which point
   gamers to the hottest Linux gaming titles, there are still many free
   games that receive little or no promotion but which exhibit real
   promise and merit publicity.

   This publicity, in itself, can act as a catalyst to a game's
   development, increasing the number of developers and contributors
   enhancing the code base, and by attracting creative individuals to add
   new levels, graphics, sound and maps. In addition, with more
   individuals playing the game, there should be greater feedback on bugs,
   innovative feature requests, and more support.

   The purpose of this article is to focus on open source games that are
   currently in an early stage of development. Whilst the games have great
   potential for improvement, all are highly playable and great fun. A few
   of the games are not being actively developed, but they represent an
   excellent base for budding programmers to wield their talents, or for
   creatively minded individuals to produce new levels and visuals.
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   To be eligible for inclusion in this list each game needed to meet the
   following requirements:
     * Free to play (no download charge, no monthly charge)
     * Does not require Wine to run. Wine is a compatibility layer for
       running Windows software
     * Must be playable and great fun

   This article is the second instalment in a three part series,
   identifying free games that are worth giving a whirl.

   Now, let's scrutinize the 6 games at hand. For each game we have
   compiled its own portal page, providing screenshots of the game in
   action, a full description of the game, with an in-depth analysis of
   the features of the game, together with links to relevant resources and
   reviews.
   Up-and-Coming Linux Games (Part 2 of 3)
   Vertigo Addictive pure reflex arcade game
   Balanced Annihilation Popular strategy game based on the Spring engine
   Caph Sandbox game, based on physics
   Scrabble3D Highly customizable Scrabble game
   Revenge of the Cats: Ethernet Influenced by Subspace/Continuum,
   Starsiege: Tribes, and Tron
   Skunks Car simulation based on the Open Dynamics Engine
   Return to our complete collection of recommended free and open source
   software including our latest additions.
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