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Best Games in the Action genre for Linux

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Caromble! - a game in the Action genre
Caromble!
Arcade, Pinball, Arkanoid, Indie, Science fiction, Old school, Action
Early Access: Linux → 28 August 2015; Game released: Linux → 22 April 2026
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 73/100
A three-dimensional puzzle game that combines elements of physics, pinball, and platforming. In the story, the player discovers ancient powers to stop an impending...
Make Sail - a game in the Action genre
Make Sail
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Simulation, Construction, Exploration
Early Access: Linux → 30 March 2018
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 53/100
Make Sail is a fun adventure arcade game where you can build fancy ships on your own and travel through a world filled with water. The essence of the game is to...
A.N.N.E. - a game in the Action genre
A.N.N.E.
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Action
Early Access: Linux → 26 June 2019; Game in development: Linux → 2027
Steam: 50/100
A.N.N.E. is an adventure platformer with RPG elements and a side view. The game tells the story of robot Number25, accused of loving another robot A.N.N.E. Love...
Dreamspring - a game in the Action genre
Dreamspring
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Open world, Fantasy, Old school
Game released: Linux → 3 October 2026; Early Access: Linux → 20 May 2025
Steam: 87/100
A dark first-person RPG inspired by Morrowind and King's Field. It takes place in the ruined kingdom of Mortis, where the people suffer from nightmares and the...
Eets - a game in the Action genre
Eets
Arcade, Action, Strategy, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox, Indie, Casual game
Game released: Linux → 21 December 2006
Steam: 79/100
Metacritic: 79/100
This puzzle platformer combines character movement with physics-based challenges. The player helps Eets overcome obstacles by using objects and interactions in the...
Open Sonic - a game in the Action genre
Open Sonic
Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Side view
Game released: Linux → 7 February 2009
Players: 10/10
Open Sonic is a shareware fan editor for the open source version of the Sonic game. The main feature is that it is free and has a cooperative mode with the ability...
Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball - a game in the Action genre
Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Pinball
Game released: Linux → 13 September 2010
Players: 7.2/10
Steam: 90/100
A platformer with pinball elements follows Sonic as he attempts to breach the Pinball Defense System and stop Dr. Eggman. Using his invention, the Veg-o-Fortress...
NightSky - a game in the Action genre
NightSky
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game
Game released: Linux → 1 March 2011
Players: 10/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 75/100
NightSky is an atmospheric 2D action-puzzle game about guiding a sphere through picturesque worlds using realistic physics. Each world is divided into areas with...
Blocks That Matter - a game in the Action genre
Blocks That Matter
Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox, Platformer, Casual game
Game released: Linux → 19 August 2011
Steam: 81/100
Metacritic: 72/100
This platform puzzle game follows a tiny robot called Tetrobot, the last hope of indie developers Alexey and Markus. The robot drills blocks made of different...
Revenge of Shinobi - a game in the Action genre
Revenge of Shinobi
Arcade, Action, Platformer
Game released: Linux → 2 May 2012
Steam: 71/100
An arcade platformer about the ninja Joe Musashi, who sets out to take revenge on the criminal syndicate Neo Zeed. The revived organization has killed his teacher...
Strike Suit Zero - a game in the Action genre
Strike Suit Zero
Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction
Game released: Linux → 23 January 2013
Players: 4.9/10
Steam: 77/100
Metacritic: 67/100
Set in 2299, this space-combat game follows a war between Earth’s forces and breakaway Colonial forces, with Earth facing destruction. The player pilots the Strike...
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space - a game in the Action genre
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space
Simulation, Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Casual game
Game released: Linux → 19 March 2013
Steam: 78/100
Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space is a top-down simulator with a dash of action and strategy from the masters at Digital Eel. The game is published by Shrapnel...
Nihilumbra - a game in the Action genre
Nihilumbra
Action, Horror, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Indie, Adventure
Game released: Linux → 25 September 2013
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Nihilumbra is a platform puzzle game developed by BeautiFun Games that will take you into a world of unusual adventures and abstract inclination. You will play as a...
Heli Heroes - a game in the Action genre
Heli Heroes
Action, Shooter, Helicopters
Game released: Linux → 1 November 2013
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 47/100
Heli Heroes is an action game with a mixture of shooter and helicopter simulator from the studio REALITY PUMP Sp. z o.o.. The publishers of the game are Snowball...
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode 1 - a game in the Action genre
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode 1
Action, DLC, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Logic, Shooter
Game released: Linux → 12 November 2013
Players: 9.7/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 71/100
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea — Episode 1 is the first expansion episode for BioShock Infinite. Events will unfold in an alternative Rapture — an...
Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry - a game in the Action genre
Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Hack and slash, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Indie
Game released: Linux → 20 November 2015
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 45/100
Metacritic: 27/100
Vendetta — Curse of Raven's Cry is an action-adventure RPG with a third-person view from the creators of the Two Worlds series. The main character of the game...
Action Henk - a game in the Action genre
Action Henk
Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view, Indie
Game released: Linux → 11 May 2015
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Action Henk is a fun arcade runner with a third-person view. As the fearless Hank, you have to conquer the crazy and wonderful world of toys. You will run, jump...
Attractio - a game in the Action genre
Attractio
Action, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie
Game released: Linux → 19 January 2016
Players: 10/10
Steam: 40/100
Metacritic: 58/100
Attractio is a puzzle game with action elements and a first-person view. The game will tell the story of three characters who participate in a futuristic reality...
Iron Snout - a game in the Action genre
Iron Snout
Action, Fighting, Free game
Game released: Linux → 27 January 2016
Steam: 97/100
Iron Snout is an arcade fighting game about a piglet fending off wolves attacking from both sides. Fights take place in a forest and a city, and enemies come in...
Devil Daggers - a game in the Action genre
Devil Daggers
Arcade, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Horror
Game released: Linux → 18 February 2016
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 83/100
Devil Daggers is an arcade shooter in the spirit of the 90s with a first-person view. Battles take place in vast arenas where endless hordes of monsters are...
X Rebirth: Home of Light - a game in the Action genre
X Rebirth: Home of Light
Simulation, Action, Shooter, DLC, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space
Game released: Linux → 25 February 2016
Players: 6/10
Steam: 90/100
X Rebirth: Home of Light is a large-scale add-on for the space action simulator. It adds three new star systems, missions, technologies, an updated trading system...
Heart&Slash - a game in the Action genre
Heart&Slash
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Slasher, Combat robots
Game released: Linux → 9 August 2016
Players: 7.1/10
Steam: 81/100
Metacritic: 72/100
This 3D action game follows Heart, a robot trying to escape the machines’ control in a world where human civilization has disappeared. Standing in Heart’s way is...
Upside Down - a game in the Action genre
Upside Down
Arcade, Indie, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view
Game released: Linux → 14 February 2017
Steam: 83/100
Upside Down is an adventure platformer with action and puzzle elements. You have to sharpen your reflexes. As a scarecrow, armed only with your wits, you'll face...
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past - a game in the Action genre
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk
Game released: Linux → 23 February 2017
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 81/100
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided — Criminal Past is an addition to the futuristic action role-playing game with stealth elements Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The events...
Flinthook - a game in the Action genre
Flinthook
Action, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Adventure
Game released: Linux → 18 April 2017
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 73/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Flinthook is a side-scrolling action platformer from the creators of Mercenary Kings and Curses N Chaos. You have to play as a little guy who destroys many enemies...
Forager - a game in the Action genre
Forager
Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Indie, Open world, Adventure, Survival, Crafting
Game released: Linux → 18 April 2019
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 87/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Forager is a fun top-down arcade clicker game with RPG elements, inspired by Stardew Valley, Terraria and Zelda. You will explore everything around, create objects...
Undead Horde - a game in the Action genre
Undead Horde
Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure
Game released: Linux → 15 May 2019
Steam: 86/100
Undead Horde is a colorful top-down action RPG in a fantasy setting from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. You have to try on the role of a powerful...
Eagle Island - a game in the Action genre
Eagle Island
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Roguelike, Side view, Exploration, Mini-game / browser-based
Game released: Linux → 11 July 2019
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 75/100
Eagle Island is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer. Discover the birdlife of Eagle Island with Quil and his faithful owl companion Koji. You'll explore...
Space Robinson - a game in the Action genre
Space Robinson
Role-playing game, Shooter, Adventure, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Action, Replayability
Game released: Linux → 8 October 2019
Players: 6.4/10
Steam: 66/100
Space Robinson is a dynamic top-down action RPG in a sci-fi setting. The action takes place on a distant planet, on which the main character, who is also a space...
Pine - a game in the Action genre
Pine
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world
Game released: Linux → 10 October 2019
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 72/100
Metacritic: 48/100
Pine is an action-adventure game with a third-person view. You have to go to a world in which people have never been the dominant species, inferior to other...
Axiom Verge 2 - a game in the Action genre
Axiom Verge 2
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania
Game released: Linux → 11 August 2022
Players: 9/10
Steam: 79/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Axiom Verge 2 is a continuation of the side-scrolling pixel action platformer in a sci-fi setting. In the sequel you will find new characters, skills and game...
Treason - a game in the Action genre
Treason
First-person view, Shooter, Detective, Cooperative (co-op), Indie, Action, Battle Royale
Game released: Linux → 31 January 2023
Steam: 89/100
A multiplayer social game in which gamers try to identify killers. At the beginning of the round, some random characters become traitors, their goal is to kill...
STRAFTAT - a game in the Action genre
STRAFTAT
Free game, Online, Shooter, First-person view, Action
Game released: Linux → 24 October 2024
Players: 10/10
Steam: 96/100
A free competitive shooter that focuses on multiplayer battles in 1v1 mode. Battles take place on different maps, and the match consists of several rounds. The...
Soul of the Dungeon - a game in the Action genre
Soul of the Dungeon
Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Free game, Roguelike, Slasher, Strategy
Game released: Linux → 1 August 2025
Steam: 81/100
A free roguelike with waves of enemies, set in a dark dungeon filled with monsters and dangers. Players must fight against increasingly stronger opponents, collect...
Obey the Insect God - a game in the Action genre
Obey the Insect God
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania
Game in development: Linux → 2026
Steam: 100/100
Old-school side-scrolling action platformer reminiscent of classic games from the Mortal Kombat series. The player will venture into the lair of the Insect God...
Sinweaver - a game in the Action genre
Sinweaver
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Slasher, Exploration
Game in development: Linux → 2026
The main action unfolds in the fifth circle of hell, where sinners roam freely through a fiery landscape, committing violence in the name of the Archangel. The...
SPLIT FPV: Drone Racing - a game in the Action genre
SPLIT FPV: Drone Racing
Arcade, Action, Racing, Simulation, Third-person view, Free game, Sports game
Game in development: Linux → 2026
Steam: 68/100
A free simulator that combines realistic physics for controlling FPV drones, a story campaign, and extensive customization options. At the core of the project is a...
Mandate - a game in the Action genre
Mandate
Action, Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Tactics
Game canceled: Linux → 30 June 2017
Mandate is an isometric action game with a dash of strategy and tactical play from the masters at Perihelion Interactive. The main publisher of the game is...
Golden Rush - a game in the Action genre
Golden Rush
Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Online, Hack and slash, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Mini-game / browser-based, MOBA
Early Access: Linux → 23 September 2015
Players: 5.5/10
Golden Rush is a free-to-play multiplayer action role-playing game in a fantasy setting. In it you can become one of the legendary heroes fighting for the treasures...
Descent: Underground - a game in the Action genre
Descent: Underground
Online, Simulation, Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future)
Early Access: Linux → 22 October 2015
Players: 10/10
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