Combolands city-builder launches for Linux via Proton
Key Takeaway
Roguelike city-builder Combolands, developed by Crux Games, runs on Linux through Proton and is rated Playable on Steam Deck.
Summary
Combolands, a roguelike city-builder that combines Balatro-style scoring with tile placement, is now available on Steam and runs on Linux via Proton. The game was tested on Fedora KDE 45 with Proton 11 and rated Playable on Steam Deck. Developer Crux Games is a two-person team including Sam Alfred, designer of Terra Nil.
Gameplay and Linux compatibility
- Procedurally generated islands with turn-based tile placement across multiple "weeks"
- 7 guilds with unique buildings; players select 2 per run to determine available tile pool
- 120+ buildings, 100+ passive heirlooms, and 13+ recruitable city councillors with progression
- Tile timers create activation delays (e.g., 3-week cycles) requiring strategic planning
- 10 difficulty ranks with unlockable higher difficulties after first win
- Tested on Fedora KDE 45 with Proton 11: "flawless experience"
- Steam Deck compatibility rated Playable (yellow status)
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