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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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Space Mercs

Bearded Giant GamesWin · Linux · 2019For:Arcade space-combat fans who want a mission-based solo campaignSkip if:Players seeking a slow-paced or meditative experience may find the dense projectile-filled combat hectic.
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Helvetii

Team KwaKwaWin · Linux · 2023For:Action-game fans who want combo-based combat with enemy jugglingSkip if:Players seeking a slow, low-intensity experience may find the combat-focused pacing unsuitable
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Cloak and Dasher

Spirit Stone Studio LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2020For:Platformer fans who want short, hazard-filled stagesSkip if:Players seeking a broad exploration game rather than tightly contained platforming stages
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Monospaced Lovers

Scarlet String StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2024For:Platform-adventure players who want exploration and puzzle-solving alongside story questsSkip if:Players who want straightforward platforming may hit a wall at the unconventional puzzles and their metafictional clues.
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Simona's Requiem

Team SimonaWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players wanting a 2–3 hour retro action-adventureSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or a world packed with activities may reach the end after roughly 2–3 hours.
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Sheba: A New Dawn

Kashkool GamesWin · Linux · 2024For:Metroidvania fans who want to explore connected realms with distinct environmentsSkip if:Players who want combat without adapting to enemy behavior may hit a wall against jinn and bosses with different strategic fighting styles.
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Black Widow: Recharged

AtariWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Arcade shooter fans who want score-based playSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign or exploration-focused progression may bounce off the score-and-challenge structure.
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Gravitar: Recharged

AtariWin · Mac · Linux · 2022For:Arcade action fans who want mission-based space pilotingSkip if:Players looking for a forgiving flight system may hit a wall when changing gravity affects navigation.
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Berzerk: Recharged

AtariWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Arcade action fans who want score-chasing runsSkip if:Players seeking a campaign with a defined ending rather than an endless arcade structure
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JAILBREAKER

AwfyWin · Linux · 2024For:Platformer fans who want a demanding one-button control schemeSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign rather than a game designed for a 1–3-hour completion time
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WORMHOLE

Pocket Moon GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2024For:Arcade action fans who want leaderboard competitionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than an arcade loop built around eating, combat, and movement
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Orc's Bride

nStarcubeWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Action players who want straightforward combatSkip if:Players seeking complex combat systems or elaborate controls
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Ronny's Climb

ZephyrixWin · Linux · 2025For:Platformer fans who want colorful 16-bit-inspired stages with combat and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a purely linear climb without exploration, secrets, or optional collectibles
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Broken Bots

Rocket VultureWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players seeking multiplayer robot combat with team objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than multiplayer robot warfare
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Animal Gods

Still GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Action-adventure players who want short, skill-focused dungeon puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking deep strategic puzzles may find the challenges weighted toward movement skill
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Exile's End

MarvelousWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Players who enjoy retro action-adventures with science-fiction themesSkip if:Players expecting interconnected Metroidvania progression will encounter a mismatch because the game explicitly is not a Metroidvania.
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Super Destronaut

Petite GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Retro arcade fans who want space-shooting actionSkip if:Players looking for narrative progression instead of repeated waves of invaders
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Spartan Fist

Glass Bottom GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Action players who want first-person melee combat rather than ranged weapon playSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with little repetition may find the run-based structure limiting
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Howard Phillips Lovecar

The Secret PieWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Action players who want short driving-and-shooting sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with extended exploration or narrative development
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Sunshine Manor

Hound Picked GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Horror fans who want puzzles and exploration alongside supernatural encountersSkip if:Players seeking sustained action combat rather than exploration, riddles, and supernatural encounters
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Janosik 2

RetrovibeWin · Linux · 2024For:Metroidvania fans who want a story-led rescue adventureSkip if:Players seeking a short, one-sitting platformer may find the repeated deaths and larger levels demanding
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Heartless & Dreadful : Return by 72 Hours

KirillianWin · Linux · 2023For:Character-action fans who want a compact story campaignSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign; the first story playthrough is estimated at approximately 3–5 hours.
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TRAUMA Broken Paradise

OneManOnly StudiosWin · Linux · 2023For:Psychological horror fans who prefer atmosphere and tension over frequent jump scaresSkip if:Players seeking constant combat may hit a wall because the game centers on investigation, puzzles, and psychological tension.
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Hypt

UnknownWin · Mac · Linux · 2015For:Single-player arcade fans who want a stage-based action gameSkip if:Players looking for a story-heavy campaign or role-playing progression