In my opinion, it's very disappointing. The game as far as I see game relies on fully cross-platform libraries and frameworks, yet it doesn't have a Linux port. It is Steam Deck verified, has a Windows version, a MacOS version, an Android version, an iOS version, a PlayStation version, an Xbox version, a Switch version, but NO Linux version.

You can literally just do love Balatro.exe and the game will run, and will use Wayland and pipewire natively, but it has no Linux version. The controller works fine and the save data is in convenient ~/.local/share/Balatro, but it has no Linux version. The native version launcher at least 2 times faster than one running in Proton, but it has no Linux version.

The only issue that isn't solved with a simple love Balatro.exe is Steam API. But from my understanding, the only thing you have to do is literally just add or "Linux" to the part where it loads luasteam for OS X and download Linux version of luasteam. But I can't properly test that because I don't have steam_api.so.

So FELLAS, tell me, why doesn't a LUA game that can be ported BY A USER has NO Linux version?

For folks who want to do that themselves, here's the script:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

cd $(dirname $0)

"balamod" -d -b . -o ./Balatro.source
(cd Balatro.source && zip -r ../Balatro.love .)
cat $(which love) Balatro.love > Balatro
chmod u+x Balatro

Drop the script in the game directory together with the balamod executable and run it. You also need zip and love to compile the thing and all the libraries from the game directory, but natively. So something like:

yay -S yay -S love zip lua 

for Arch. love drags with it most of the dependencies.

But if we can we should get 110%+ to be safe if somone input their personal information weong

Thanks u/citrusalex for the awesome suggestion!

It was more difficult to get the video to work on the 3D model (especially with Unity not cooperating haha) but I think the end result looks nice!

The game is called Barely Breathing, you can play the Native Linux port of the Demo here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4514070/Barely_Breathing/ Would appreciate if you guys can Wishlist as well 😄 Thank you!

I used to work on this game in my spare time on my Linux machine, while having a day job as a games programmer somewhere else.

However, now that I have the support of MicroProse, the publisher behind one of my biggest inspiration (Rollercoaster Tycoon), I can now work on the game full time!

If you are interested after watching the trailer, you can wishlist the game on Steam if you like!

they finally replaced that ugly GTK-1 window? actually crazy

This was also my attempt at a YouTube shorts friendly edit.

https://www.gog.com/en/work/senior-software-engineer-c-gog-galaxy

As many of you will know by now, Reddit is planning changes to block API access for small developers and OSS. As a linux community i feel we should protest and have the mods Blackout the sub for at least 2 days, if not indefinitely until changes are made. What are others views?

https://x.com/svishnevskiy/status/2118081920194203799

The game is called A Webbing Journey. Check it out on Steam if you are interested:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073910/A_Webbing_Journey/