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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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Action Games for Linux, page 21

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Knight Squad

Chainsawesome GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Groups of friends who want competitive matches with changing arena rulesSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or character-focused progression
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Airships: Lost Flotilla

David StarkWin · Linux · 2025For:Autoshooter players who want route planning between battlesSkip if:Players seeking direct manual piloting may find the autoshooter structure too automated
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PONCHO

Rising Star GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Platforming fans who want puzzles involving depth and perspectiveSkip if:Players seeking a straightforward, single-plane platformer may find the layered movement and perspective changes demanding
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Rescue your chickens

Mihai MorosanuWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action players who want a focused rescue objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a broad set of objectives beyond rescuing 10 chickens
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Beat Invaders

Raffaele PiccaWin · Linux · 2022For:Shoot-'em-up fans who want roguelite progression between runsSkip if:Players seeking a rhythm game built around matching inputs to music, since combat rather than beat matching is the central activity
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Redneck Rampage

InterplayWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Action-game players who want unconventional weapons and armed vehiclesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or contemplative pace may not suit the game's blasting and vehicle destruction
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JASEM: Just Another Shooter with Electronic Music

Stas ShostakWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade shooter fans who want severe difficulty and continuous combatSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving shooter may find the deliberately harsh difficulty restrictive
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Square Brawl

landfallWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Local groups of two to four players seeking party-game matchesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or narrative progression may find the match-focused structure limited.
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Shovel Knight: King of Cards

Yacht Club GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2019For:Platforming fans who want a combat style built around charging and bouncingSkip if:Players seeking a focused card game without platforming stages and action combat
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Adventures of Chris

Graffiti GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Platformer fans who want locations that can be explored in different ordersSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear platforming campaign may find the flexible location order less suitable
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Champions of Breakfast

Pirate SoftwareWin · Linux · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want repeatable score runsSkip if:Players seeking a conventional campaign with a fixed ending rather than indefinitely increasing challenge
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Xeno Crisis

Bitmap BureauWin · Mac · Linux · 2019For:Arcade shooter fans who want replayable runs with changing layoutsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, story-led adventure may bounce off the constant arena combat and repeated enemy encounters
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Coffee Crisis

Mega Cat StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Beat-'em-up fans who want runs changed by random gameplay modifiersSkip if:Players seeking a fixed sequence of encounters may not want the randomized changes between runs.
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Hired 2 Die

Electric MonkeysWin · Linux · 2025For:Small groups who want cooperative survival horror with workplace tasksSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused horror game rather than cleaning, organizing, and containment tasks
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Bombernauts

Eyebrow InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Groups of friends who want competitive online arena matchesSkip if:Players seeking a calm or story-led experience rather than chaotic arena combat
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Three Dead Zed

Gentleman Squid StudioWin · Linux · 2014For:Action-platformer fans who want puzzle solving alongside reflex-based playSkip if:Players seeking more than three transformation forms may find the central character system narrow
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Masky

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Casual players who want short dance-focused action sessionsSkip if:Players seeking deep combat, crafting, or strategic systems may bounce off the narrow dance-and-balance focus
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Monster Puzzle

Flynn's ArcadeWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Casual players who want short, level-based action centered on evasionSkip if:Players seeking direct combat, since the core instruction is to avoid enemies
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Wunderling DX

Bitwave GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Platformer fans who want puzzles built around continuous movementSkip if:Players who prefer a slow, freely paced platformer may find the constant running and clock pressure restrictive.
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TTV2

Walter MachadoWin · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want a maze-focused challengeSkip if:Players seeking an expansive adventure or a large exploration-focused game
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Gun Frog

ZotelingWin · Mac · Linux · 2024For:Players seeking a short action game with physics-based movementSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the game too brief
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Death by Scrolling

MicroProse SoftwareWin · Mac · Linux · 2025For:Action players who want constant upward movement and enemy encountersSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the continuously advancing screen too demanding.
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Pivot XL

Adamvision StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Arcade score-chasers who prefer short runs over long-form campaignsSkip if:Players looking for a campaign or varied stages may find its survival-and-score loop narrow.
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TYRONE vs COPS VR

Team SNEEDWin · Linux · 2022For:VR players who want a short roguelike focused on gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign rather than a short roguelike