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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 6

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Shadwen

FrozenbyteWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Stealth-game players who prefer avoiding detection over direct combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-first action game rather than a game centered on staying unseen
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And Yet It Moves

Broken RulesWin · Mac · Linux · 2009For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want rotation to affect how each stage is solvedSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended world rather than 17 defined levels across three environments
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Shatter

PikPokWin · Mac · Linux · 2010For:Brick-breaking fans who want multiple solo modes and boss battlesSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game with substantial narrative content
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Alisa

Casper CroesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Survival-horror fans who want a late-1990s-style presentationSkip if:Players seeking a low-difficulty horror adventure may find the stated challenge unsuitable.
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BUTCHER

Crunching KoalasWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want violent 2D shooting with pixel-art presentationSkip if:Players looking for a calm or low-intensity experience may find the constant combat and violent tone excessive
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Frederic: Resurrection of Music

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2014For:Players who enjoy rhythm games with a story campaignSkip if:Players seeking a large, branching adventure may find the twelve-song structure limited
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The Way

PlayWay S.A.Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who want a science-fiction story about loss and the search for eternal existenceSkip if:Players seeking an adventure without a story-led search for a deceased loved one may not match its central premise
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Slash It 2

SA IndustryWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Arcade players who want timed keyboard challengesSkip if:Players who prefer slower-paced play instead of repeated timing and keyboard-input challenges
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Pankapu

Dear VillagersWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Action-platformer fans who want a narrative set in a dream worldSkip if:Players seeking a platformer focused only on movement and combat rather than narrative
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Gunscape

Blowfish StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:FPS fans who want to create their own campaigns or arenasSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored shooter campaign rather than user-built maps
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Face It - A game to fight inner demons

GamestormingWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Players who enjoy surreal platformers with metaphorical themesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action with extensive enemy variety rather than puzzle-platforming
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Scrap Garden

FlazmWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who want a story-led platformer set in a ruined robot worldSkip if:Players seeking uninterrupted platforming may find the puzzles, minigames, and story sections interrupt the jumping challenges.
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Tower of Guns

Terrible Posture GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2014For:FPS players who prefer short runs over long campaign sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign with persistent progress between sessions may find the self-contained runs limiting.
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Astalon: Tears of the Earth

DANGEN EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Fans of retro action-platformers who want interconnected explorationSkip if:Players looking for a primarily story-driven adventure rather than combat, platforming, and puzzle solving
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The Bug Butcher

Awfully Nice StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Arcade shooter fans who want fast-paced vertical combatSkip if:Players seeking exploration-led progression may find the room-to-room combat structure narrow.
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Waking Mars

Tiger StyleWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Adventure players who want ecosystem management alongside explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than environmental management and exploration
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Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

ThreaksWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Action-adventure players who want puzzles tied to music and environmental interactionsSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused action game with extensive fighting systems
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Stealth Bastard Deluxe

Curve GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2012For:Action players who want stealth built around fast movement and platformingSkip if:Players seeking combat, since the character has no weapons or armour
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Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition

Raw FuryWin · Mac · Linux · 2018For:Action-platforming fans who want movement based on jumping between surfaces rather than conventional gravity-bound traversalSkip if:Players looking for slow, low-pressure traversal may find the emphasis on speed, skill, and reflexes demanding
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LOVE

Fred WoodWin · Linux · 2014For:Platforming fans who want demanding levels and manual checkpoint placementSkip if:Players seeking a story-led platformer rather than compact, challenge-focused stages
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Splasher

Dear VillagersWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Platformer fans who want movement abilities based on paint colorsSkip if:Players seeking a slow or exploratory platformer may find the focus on speed and reflexes too demanding
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Swarm Grinder

Null State ProtocolWin · Mac · Linux · 2024For:Players who enjoy action roguelites with procedurally generated runsSkip if:Players seeking a large campaign with many distinct maps rather than 3 maps and repeatable expeditions
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Megabyte Punch

Team ReptileWin · Mac · Linux · 2013For:Beat ’em up fans who want to assemble custom fighters from collectible partsSkip if:Players seeking a fighting game with a large roster of separately selectable characters
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The Signal From Tölva

Big Robot LtdWin · Mac · Linux · 2017For:Single-player shooter fans who want exploration alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear shooter with little wandering or environmental investigation