A New Year of Cloud Gaming Begins: Dive Into Devolver Digital’s Latest Adventures and More on GeForce NOW
NVIDIA kicked off the new year with major momentum at CES, where the show floor was alive with excitement over the company’s newest gaming innovations. Fans, developers, and industry leaders gathered around NVIDIA’s booth to catch a first look at the latest updates coming to GeForce NOW — including the long-awaited native app for Linux users, expanded device support with an app for Amazon Fire TV sticks, new flight-control compatibility requested by the community, and a robust lineup of AAA titles slated for cloud gaming throughout the year. These announcements signaled a powerful start to 2024, reaffirming NVIDIA’s commitment to pushing cloud gaming forward across platforms, genres, and audiences.
Gamers were particularly vocal about the native GeForce NOW app for Linux, a milestone that the community has been requesting for years. The arrival of first-party Linux support promises a smoother experience, improved performance, and more reliable compatibility compared to browser-based access — all while reinforcing NVIDIA’s focus on giving players choices in how and where they play.
But the excitement didn’t end at CES. This week’s GFN Thursday continues the energy with the cloud launch of Quarantine Zone: The Last Check, the newest and most atmospheric entry from Devolver Digital. Known for its eclectic, genre-defying catalog, Devolver Digital brings another unforgettable experience to GeForce NOW, alongside a selection of its fan-favorite titles already available in the cloud. Plus, nine additional games join the platform this week, offering even more adventures for players ready to jump in across phones, laptops, tablets, and more.
Flight simulation fans also have something to celebrate. NVIDIA has partnered with Thrustmaster for a special giveaway that sends one lucky winner soaring into the new year. The prize includes a T.Flight Hotas One MSFS Edition — a favorite among sim pilots — and a one-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, giving access to the service’s most powerful cloud gaming tier. To enter, fans simply need to follow both Thrustmaster and GeForce NOW, and repost the giveaway announcement before January 24.
Welcome to the Zone: A New Survival Challenge Arrives
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check officially joins GeForce NOW this week, offering a gripping, slow-burn survival thriller where tension lurks behind every decision. Streaming straight from Steam to nearly any device, the game places players at a critical checkpoint during a devastating zombie outbreak. Isolation and uncertainty are constant companions as players take on the role of a frontline inspector responsible for keeping the infection from spreading across the border.
Armed only with limited tools, a stack of documents, and their own instincts, players must screen incoming survivors one by one. Each person presents a mixture of hope, risk, and moral ambiguity. Mistakes come with consequences — allowing an infected traveler through could jeopardize an entire region, while turning away the wrong person may leave an innocent survivor to a grim fate. As days pass, the scenario becomes increasingly chaotic. Supplies grow scarce, tensions rise, and the undead presence intensifies outside the walls.
What begins as a procedural screening role quickly becomes a test of strategy, resource management, and emotional resilience. Players must reinforce barricades, maintain the checkpoint’s systems, and allocate their dwindling resources wisely if they hope to keep the camp intact. Every shift brings new challenges, new faces, and new threats, making survival feel earned rather than given.
For GeForce NOW Ultimate members, the journey through the quarantine zone reaches new heights of immersion. The game streams with the full power of GeForce RTX 5080-class performance, enabling sharper textures, smoother animations, and faster response times — crucial for a game in which small visual cues can determine life-or-death decisions. With maximum settings and high frame rates delivered seamlessly through the cloud, players can experience The Last Check at its atmospheric best without worrying about hardware limitations or installation times.
Devolver Digital’s Eclectic Worlds in the Cloud
Devolver Digital’s unique creative voice shines across its many titles, and several of its most popular experiences are already live on GeForce NOW. This week serves as a great opportunity to revisit — or discover — some of the publisher’s most memorable worlds, all available with a click.
Cult of the Lamb
A charming yet sinister blend of roguelite action and base-building simulation, Cult of the Lamb casts players as a possessed lamb tasked with building a loyal following. Slay false prophets, develop a thriving cult, and explore mysterious realms in a game that blends whimsy with dark humor in signature Devolver fashion.
Hotline Miami & Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
These neon-soaked, top-down action classics are beloved for their rapid gameplay, intense difficulty, pulsing synthwave soundtracks and surreal storytelling. Each level is a brutal puzzle of reflexes, timing, and precision — perfect for players looking for a heart-pounding challenge.
Inscryption
A genre-bending masterpiece, Inscryption combines card-based strategy with psychological horror and escape-room elements. Layered storytelling and unsettling atmosphere make it a standout title that’s best experienced with as few spoilers as possible.
Enter the Gungeon
A chaotic bullet-hell dungeon crawler where every room erupts into dazzling gunfire. Players dodge, weave, roll, and shoot their way through procedurally generated floors filled with strange enemies, bizarre weapons, and challenging bosses. Its fast pace and quirky humor remain fan favorites.
Each of these games benefits greatly from GeForce NOW’s cloud architecture — jump in instantly, keep your progress synced, and enjoy smooth performance on any supported device.
Sneaking Back Into the Spotlight: Styx Returns
Also joining the spotlight this week is Styx: Shards of Darkness, the stealth-focused adventure published by Focus Home Interactive. The game stars Styx, the sarcastic, nimble goblin assassin known for his sharp blades and even sharper wit. Players navigate sprawling environments full of vertical perches, hidden pathways, and shadowy corners, using stealth abilities, traps, clones, and creative problem-solving to complete each mission.
Unlike many action games, Styx emphasizes patience and planning. Players who favor staying unseen will find plenty of ways to bypass enemies or eliminate them quietly. But when things go wrong — as they often do — improvisation becomes key, turning stealthy escapes into thrilling chases or chaotic skirmishes. Streaming through GeForce NOW, the game’s detailed environments and fluid character animations shine across every device.
The Cloud Continues to Grow
This week brings nine new titles to GeForce NOW, expanding the library further and giving gamers of all genres something fresh to explore. Whether players seek atmospheric tension, retro-inspired chaos, tactical cunning, or narrative depth, the cloud has become a place where all kinds of adventures await — no upgrades required.
With exciting CES announcements, major partnerships, new features, and a growing lineup of games, 2024 is shaping up to be a landmark year for GeForce NOW. And with publishers like Devolver Digital bringing their boldest stories and most inventive experiences to the cloud, players have a lot to look forward to each GFN Thursday.
Source Link:https://blogs.nvidia.com/
