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Action Games for Linux

1,670 games

Action games that run natively on Linux, most popular first.

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TowerFall Ascension

Maddy Makes Games Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Groups of friends who want competitive local multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a long single-player campaign rather than short competitive matches or a two-player cooperative mode
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Party Panic

Everglow Interactive Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Groups who want to combine couch play with online multiplayerSkip if:Players seeking a deep single-player campaign rather than party modes and short challenges
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Orbt XL

Adamvision StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want short, repeatable score-chasing sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story, campaign, or varied mission structure may find the endless format narrow.
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Mighty No. 9

Deep SilverWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fans of 2D action platformers who want a 12-stage single-player campaignSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration game rather than stage-based action platforming
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Electronic Super Joy

2&30 SoftwareWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Platformer fans who want severe difficulty and demanding movement challengesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed platformer may find the stated difficulty too punishing
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The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters

HeadupWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Survival horror players who want a story-driven adventure with puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action, since the game emphasizes evasion, hiding, and preparation
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N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

Metanet Software Inc.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want momentum-based movement and precise level solvingSkip if:Players looking for story-led progression or exploration beyond compact obstacle courses
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KLETKA

CallbackWin · Linux · 2026For:Groups of friends who want cooperative horror with up to six playersSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may bounce off the sudden need to abandon exploration and run for the elevator when Samosbor arrives
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Immortal Redneck

CremaWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:FPS fans who want randomized dungeons and permanent deathSkip if:Players seeking a slow, deliberate shooter may find the frantic pace and twitch controls demanding
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The End Is Nigh

Edmund McMillenWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platformer fans who want hundreds of levelsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving platforming may stop when repeated deaths become the central rhythm of progress.
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BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

FrogmindWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Players who want a side-scrolling platformer with physics-based obstaclesSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated platforming challenges
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Windowkill

torcadoWin · Linux · 2024For:Twin-stick shooter fans who want a play area that shifts during combatSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed arena instead of a window that moves and closes in
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BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Gaijin GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Platformer fans who want a level-based campaign tied to musicSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may hit the wall of its 120-level, five-world campaign structure.
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ScourgeBringer

Dear VillagersWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Action players who want fast platforming and direct combatSkip if:Players seeking slow, defensive combat may find the attack-focused pace unsuitable
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Neverending Nightmares

Infinitap GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Psychological horror fans who want a defenseless protagonist rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, weapons, or a protagonist who can directly defeat enemies
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Star of Providence

Team D-13Win · Linux · 2017For:Solo action-shooter players who want changing rooms and repeated runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, predictable level structure rather than procedurally varied floors
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Teleglitch: Die More Edition

Paradox InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Roguelike shooter fans who want each run to use a different facility layoutSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign structure may find the changing layouts and permanent death disruptive
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Vanguard Princess

eigoMANGAWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Fighting-game fans who want a roster of female charactersSkip if:Players looking for a large roster beyond the ten available fighters
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UBERMOSH

Walter MachadoWin · Linux · 2015For:Arcade-action players who want sessions built around 90-second attemptsSkip if:Players who want extended play within each attempt may find the 90-second run length restrictive.
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Back to Bed

Bedtime Digital GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Puzzle players who want environmental challenges rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-led adventure
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Gravity Circuit

PID GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Players who enjoy 2D platformers with direct combat and a defined campaign.Skip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure may find the 12-stage campaign limited in scope.
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Savant - Ascent

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Action players who want short, fast dodge-and-shoot encountersSkip if:Players seeking a slow, exploratory climb rather than rapid enemy encounters
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Akane

Ludic StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Action players who want short arena-based combat sessionsSkip if:Players looking for varied stages or a campaign across multiple environments
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Nation Red

DiezelPowerWin · Mac · Linux · 2009For:Zombie-action fans who want repeated arena battles rather than a story-led campaignSkip if:Players seeking a measured pace may bounce off the rapid close-range combat and large enemy groups