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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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Necrosphere

Cat NigiriWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Metroidvania fans who want a compact game rather than a lengthy campaignSkip if:Players who want a forgiving difficulty curve may hit a wall at the game's deliberately severe obstacle sequences.
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Erra: Exordium

Kirkidexi LTDWin · Linux · 2023For:Players who want 2D action-adventure combat in a Dieselpunk settingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience may hit a wall when facing the rebellious mechatrons army.
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Ikeda : The Scrap Hunter E.P.

Aquatic Moon GamesWin · Linux · 2019For:Action-platformer fans who want short, demanding stage runsSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving platformer may find the narrow hazard corridors demanding.
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Rhythm Brawl

dArtist GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Rhythm-game fans who want short competitive matchesSkip if:Players seeking long-form matches or extended campaign progression
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Skyhook

Megastorm GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Local multiplayer groups who want chaotic arena fightsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign or character progression system
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Space Impossible

Happy PolygonWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Space sandbox players who want exploration alongside combat and tradingSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may bounce off the procedurally generated sandbox structure.
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Lila’s Sky Ark

Graffiti GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Action-adventure players who want puzzles and exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed experience without demanding boss encounters
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Noreya: The Gold Project

PixelHeartWin · Linux · 2024For:Metroidvania fans who want exploration shaped by opposing character pathsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed map and consistent routes across the whole game
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Miner Meltdown

Throwback EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Fans of competitive multiplayer who want team battles with four-player sidesSkip if:Players who prefer slow, methodical matches may hit a wall with the rapid movement and chaotic rounds
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Madrobot X

Sometimes YouWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Shoot ’em up players who enjoy escaping through hostile environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or non-combat experience
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Savage Halloween

2ndBossWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Players who enjoy 2D platformers with shooting and want local multiplayerSkip if:Players looking for a deep, long-form campaign may find the seven-scenario structure limited.
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Blessed Burden

Marevo CollectiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2025For:Action players who want first-person platforming with movement upgradesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the approximately 1.5-hour first playthrough brief.
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Arkshot

DigeratiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Small groups of friends who want competitive multiplayer matchesSkip if:Players seeking a story campaign or a primarily solo structure
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Slay.one

JBSWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Multiplayer shooter fans who want top-down online combat rather than a single-player campaign.Skip if:Players seeking a currently available match will hit a wall during the stated server-transition downtime, whose duration is uncertain.
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Rym 9000

SonosheeWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Vertical-shooter fans who want a short, five-level run rather than a long campaign.Skip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the five-level structure brief.
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Centipede: Recharged

AtariWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade fans who want score-based replay sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven campaign or character progression
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Sensory Overload

Pancake StudiosWin · Linux · 2026For:Action players who want obstacle-dodging built around visual disorientationSkip if:Players seeking exploration, combat variety, or a story-driven campaign
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Gentlemen!

Blazing GriffinWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Groups of 2-4 friends seeking local competitive matchesSkip if:Solo players will reach a wall at the local multiplayer requirement.
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Osteya

Volens Nolens GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Platformer fans who want a 2D pixel-art adventureSkip if:Players seeking an open-world structure rather than a level-based platformer
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ASTRAL

Hype ProductionZWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Fans of atmospheric 2D adventures who want environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking an action game centered on direct combat may find the puzzle-solving structure less suitable
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mr.Vegan

SultonWin · Linux · 2018For:Casual action players who want a short set of themed levelsSkip if:Players who want narrative to shape the gameplay, as the story remains separate from the game’s mechanics
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Grapple Force Rena

GalaxyTrailWin · Linux · 2018For:Action-platformer players who want grappling to shape movement through environmentsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily non-combat platformer may find the focus on enemies and throwing unsuitable.
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Project X: Light Years

MK_GamesWin · Linux · 2025For:Shoot’em-up fans who want demanding reflex-based spacecraft combatSkip if:Players looking for a relaxed game may find the main challenge demanding and failure-focused
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Wooden Sen'SeY

Spawn DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Action-platformer fans who want old-school gameplay conventionsSkip if:Players who want a relaxed platformer may hit a wall at the stated hardcore gameplay and time-focused challenges.