For readers who like their smaller, faster more casual high-score chasers you'll want to check out A Slight Chance of Sawblades.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/a-slight-chance-of-sawblades-is-a-fun-high-score-chaser-with-a-demo-out-now/

From developer Pigeons at Play and Devolver Digital, Mycopunk is one of those games where you see a few seconds of footage in the trailer, get totally sold and instantly stick it into your wishlist. There's also a demo available to try.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/fight-off-a-planet-wide-fungal-catastrophe-in-the-upcoming-co-op-shooter-mycopunk/

Junkyard Space Agency is an upcoming co-op space agency simulator that the developer said is like a "scrappier, multiplayer version" of Kerbal Space Program.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/junkyard-space-agency-is-a-scrappier-multiplayer-version-of-kerbal-space-program/

Easy Delivery Co. from Sam C / Oro Interactive is a delivery driving sim that mixes together classic PlayStation styled visuals, with bouncing physics and a slightly spooky atmosphere.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/easy-delivery-co-is-a-strange-and-spooky-delivery-driving-sim-with-a-demo-worth-checking-out/

Fancy a challenge? no brake no gain is an upcoming arcade precision-driving game where skill outshines speed. The developer just recently released the first demo.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/check-out-the-demo-for-no-brake-no-gain-a-precision-driving-game-where-skill-outshines-speed/

Inspired by classic Western adventures and blended with wholesome farming charm, Cattle Country is definitely one you should be keeping an eye on. The developers have announced it's set for launch on May 27th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/wild-west-cosy-life-sim-cattle-country-releases-may-27/

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping from Happy Broccoli Games is now set for release on May 22nd, and it will come with Native Linux support.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/cozy-mystery-game-duck-detective-the-ghost-of-glamping-arrives-in-may/

Fans of point and click adventures get another real treat here. Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer from Clifftop Games / Rawfury has a confirmed release date now for May 20th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/point-and-click-urban-thriller-kathy-rain-2-soothsayer-launches-may-20/

Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders from Homo Narrans Studio is now on the road to release, with it being confirmed a GOG and Steam release will happen this year with Native Linux support.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/point-and-click-adventure-casebook-1899-the-leipzig-murders-launches-later-this-year/

Barotrauma devs FakeFish recently revealed Frostrail during the Triple-I Initiative event, and they're giving a "tentative yes" for Linux support.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/frostrail-from-the-devs-of-barotrauma-eager-to-support-linux-with-a-tentative-yes/

Insectile is an upcoming game that blends together exploration, creature collection and puzzle battles into what looks like quite a unique and charming experience. It will have Native Linux support and a demo is now available.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/check-out-the-unique-demo-for-insectile-a-bug-catching-creature-collection-game-with-puzzle-battles/

Final Outpost: Definitive Edition from Exabyte Games is the expanded and upgraded version of their popular mobile game. They've now announced the full PC release with Native Linux support will arrive on May 22nd.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/popular-mobile-game-final-outpost-definitive-edition-arrives-gets-a-pc-release-on-may-22/

Coming sometime soon to Early Access, Melvor Idle 2 has been announced by developer Games by Malcs. Building upon the success and popularity of the first game, but with some big new features to hook you in.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/popular-idle-game-melvor-idle-is-getting-a-sequel-with-melvor-idle-2-bringing-some-huge-new-features/

A-RED Walking Robot looks like it could be an interesting puzzle-platformer. You control a wind-up robot toy, tasked with getting through a workshop full of different trials.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/a-red-walking-robot-is-a-3d-physics-puzzle-platformer-where-you-control-a-wind-up-toy/

We're finally getting close to Demonschool actually releasing, with it now having a Q3 2025 release window so it will be here before the end of September.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/supernatural-school-life-tactics-rpg-demonschool-set-to-release-in-q3-2025/

If you're excited about Blendo Games upcoming release of Skin Deep (Steam & Epic on April 30!), perhaps check out the #ost preorder on #bandcamp !

#skindeep #blendo #blendogames #annapurna #gamedev #games #upcoming #art #painting #gouache #music #indiegame #steam #egs #epicgames #pcgaming #imsim

fun detail: I painted the album cover with gouache on canvas and finished it as a digital painting!

https://ghoulnoise.bandcamp.com/album/skin-deep-original-soundtrack

Of life and Land has been in Early Access for just over a year now, and it's about to cross over the finishing line as Metaroot and Kerzoven have announced the 1.0 launch for May 16th.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/peaceful-nature-simulation-city-builder-of-life-and-land-launches-may-16/

Now this blending of ideas looks damn cool. Moonsigil Atlas looks like it really warps deckbuilders into something quite unique, and I can't wait to check this one out.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/moonsigil-atlas-is-a-deckbuilding-roguelike-with-tile-based-energy-thats-tetris-meets-slay-the-spire/

Pas Game Studio recently revealed the freaky looking Horripilant. A game that combines elements of an idler, puzzle and autobattler that sees you fight, mine, and think your way through the depths of a forsaken dungeon.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/horripilant-is-a-chilling-incremental-dungeon-crawl-through-the-horrors-of-a-forgotten-underworld/

Whatever will developers turn into a deck-builder next? Ludo, apparently. The classic board game has been warped into Ludaro.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/ludaro-puts-a-roguelike-deck-building-twist-on-the-classic-board-game-ludo/