4 Linux Games You Probably Have Not Played | Linux Today

4 Linux Games You Probably Have Not Played

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 8, 2010

“It is no secret that Linux is not a popular gaming platform.
Despite that stigma, however, the open nature of Linux makes it
easy, even for relatively inexperienced developers, to produce
quality games. Therefore, while the number of high-rated Linux game
titles may be small in comparison to Windows or gaming consoles,
there are a number of quality free and commercial games out
there.

“Most of the Linux sites that list games tend to highlight the
same bunch; however, there are a few hidden gems that you may have
missed but are still worth playing. In no particular order, here
are four you might want to try.

“1. Osmos

“Publisher: Hemisphere Games
OS: Linux, Mac, and Windows
Price: $10″


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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