Action 2022 for Linux — top best games in the Action genre

Stranded Deep - a game in the Action genre

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Online

Game released: Linux → 11 August 2022

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Stranded Deep is an action-adventure game with a first-person view and survival elements. The plot centers on the main character, who, after a plane crash, is...

Isonzo

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Historical, Simulation, Indie, MMO

Game released: Linux → 13 September 2022

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Isonzo is a multiplayer first-person shooter from the creators of Tannenberg and Verdun. The game takes place in the Alps during World War I. You will head to...

Dome Keeper

Action, Adventure, Business / Management, Post-apocalyptic, Roguelike, Survival, Old school, Procedural generation

Game released: Linux → 27 September 2022

Players: 9/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Dome Keeper is an exciting post-apocalyptic survival game with roguelike elements, a side view and resource management. As you progress, you will have to mine...

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Comedy, Walking Simulator

Game released: Linux → 27 April 2022

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 90/100

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an improved version of the office adventure with a first-person view. You will play the role of office plankton Stanley, who...

Jotunn - Day of Judgement

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Exploration, Fantasy, Casual game, Walking Simulator

Game released: Linux → 28 October 2022

Steam: 86/100

Jotunn — Day of Judgment is a free first-person horror game with exploration elements, in which the goal is to escape from the mysterious Scandinavian forest...

Prodeus

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie

Early Access: Linux → 9 November 2020; Game released: Linux → 23 September 2022

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Prodeus is a fast-paced first-person shooter set in a sci-fi setting, inspired by the DOOM 64 and Quake series. You can expect realistic blood, modern...

KAOS SurVival

Adventure, Action, Arcade, Role-playing game, Sandbox, Third-person view, Open world, Survival, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 1 August 2022

Players: 3.2/10

Steam: 71/100

KAOS SurVival is an action-adventure RPG with sandbox elements and a third-person view. It is an open world survival game where the player can explore and find...

Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea

Arcade, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, DLC, Action, Indie

Game released: Linux → 6 January 2022

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 89/100

Dead Cells: The Queen and the Sea is an expansion for the hardcore side-scrolling action-slasher inspired by the Dark Souls series. In the expansion, you will...

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Slasher, Dungeons

Game released: Linux → 20 July 2022

Players: 6/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is a top-down fantasy action RPG that will take gamers into the fantasy world of Forgotten Realms from the Dungeons & Dragons board...

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

Action, Roguelike, Shooter, Top-down view, Indie, Fantasy, Exploration, Role-playing game

Early Access: Linux → 15 December 2022; Game released: Linux → 26 April 2024

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 88/100

After Ragnarok, Yggdrasil, the World Tree, lost almost all of its energy needed to support the Nine Realms. Only a few heroes survived the End of the World...

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic

MMO, Online, Fantasy, Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, DLC

Game released: Linux → 26 September 2022

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic is a global expansion for the classic version of the legendary MMO WoW Classic. The events of the add-on will take...

Sail Forth

Action, Roguelike, Warships / Submarines, Cooperative (co-op), Third-person view, Adventure, Simulation, Procedural generation

Game released: Linux → 21 December 2022

Steam: 92/100

A procedural naval adventure featuring classic naval action and exploring beautiful landscapes. In the game you can travel through a variety of landscapes, expand...

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell

Action, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Fantasy, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 15 December 2022

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 95/100

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell is an expansion for the popular roguelike game Vampire Survivors. The events of the expansion take place in the eastern...

Lumencraft

Tactics, Roguelike, Top-down view, Shooter, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Action, Strategy, Sandbox

Early Access: Linux → 13 April 2022; Game released: Linux → 28 February 2023

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 75/100

The events of the game take place back in 2221. More than two centuries ago, the surface of the planet became uninhabitable. The remnants of humanity are struggling...

Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince

Exploration, Slasher, Adventure, Top-down view, Remake, Role-playing game, Action, Fantasy

Game released: Linux → 16 August 2022

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince is a top-down retro action-adventure game with RPG elements. Several centuries have passed since the events of The Sleeping...

Aperture Desk Job

Free game, Simulation, Adventure, Futurism (Future), First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Casual game, Action

Game released: Linux → 1 March 2022

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Aperture Desk Job is a free-to-play adventure game with a first-person view in a sci-fi setting, set in the Portal universe. In the game you will find yourself in...

Buck Up And Drive!

Action, Racing, Arcade, Anime / Manga, Survival, Procedural generation, Third-person view

Game released: Linux → 11 January 2022

Steam: 91/100

Buck Up And Drive! — arcade survival race in the anime genre with procedural generation and third-person view. An endless racing game inspired by classic arcade...

The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island

Action, Adventure, Arcade, Slasher, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Linux → 2 May 2022

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 74/100

The Rusty Sword: Vanguard Island is an action-adventure fantasy game with roguelike elements and an isometric view. This is a short game inspired by several 16-bit...

IT Simulator

Simulation, Action, Puzzle, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Adventure, Horror, Stealth

Game released: Linux → 1 June 2022

Steam: 90/100

IT Simulator is a cooperative horror game with a first-person view. The first day of work begins as usual — you need to set up Wi-Fi, repair copiers, and so...

Neko Ghost, Jump!

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 11 January 2022

Steam: 89/100

A game in which it can be switched between 2D and 3D pristies to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. The main character goes on a trip to save his stolen friends...

Axiom Verge 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania

Game released: Linux → 11 August 2022

Players: 9/10

Steam: 78/100

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...

Deltazone

Shooter, First-person view, Online, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Action

Early Access: Linux → 14 December 2022

Steam: 54/100

The main task is to destroy the enemy team. There are several character classes, locations and...

Dark Maidens

Anime / Manga, Slasher, Demons, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Action, Side view, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 3 November 2022

Steam: 79/100

A two-dimensional side-scroller in which the main character exterminates demons at the request of the clergy. To complete the task, Sir Galahad, the main character...

Ex-Zodiac

Arcade, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Action

Early Access: Linux → 21 July 2022

Steam: 93/100

Ex-Zodiac is a dynamic rail shooter with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting. The game follows a hero named Kyuu, who fights to liberate the Sanzaru Star...

Ampersat

Role-playing game, Action, Dungeons, Fantasy, Old school, Roguelike, Top-down view, Procedural generation, Slasher

Game released: Linux → 6 May 2022

Steam: 84/100

An action RPG that combines retro styling with modern game mechanics. The one-man project is inspired by Gauntlet, Smash TV and Angband, offering an unusual...

HAYAI

Action, Slasher, Top-down view, Old school, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2022

Steam: 98/100

A dynamic action game about ronin fighting against endless waves of enemies in arenas. The combat system is based on mouse control: the direction of the attack is...

Godlike Burger

Top-down view, Arcade, Roguelike, Business / Management, Simulation, Strategy, Action

Game released: Linux → 21 April 2022

Players: 7/10

Steam: 75/100

The player controls the chef of a space restaurant. The main character cooks the best burgers from his alien guests. The character can use conventional weapons or...

ColorCube

Puzzle, First-person view, Action, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2022

Steam: 91/100

A colorful game in which a gamer solves puzzles with multi -colored objects. There are three worlds, divided into 43 levels. There are several basic rules, for...

A.W.O.L.

Free game, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics, Stealth, Indie, Action

Game released: Linux → 16 September 2022

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 78/100

A.W.O.L. is a free first-person shooter developed on the Duke Nukem 3D engine and Ion Fury. You'll play as Dwayne Allen, a recently demobilized special forces...

Bengan Yes

Casual game, Action, Clicker, Procedural generation, Simulation, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 28 December 2022

Players: 1/10

Steam: 87/100

Simulator of fights in the arena between computer bots. Battles of up to a thousand participants are...

Last Bastion

Action, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Isometric, Fantasy, Medieval era, Indie, Shooter

Game released: Linux → 7 January 2022

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 90/100

The last stronghold of peace is under threat. The demon Jacob has invaded with an army of darkness, and an ominous cloud of dust rises above the horizon. While...

Rocket Bot Royale

Action, Online, MMO, Platformer, Tanks, Tactics, Side view, Battle Royale

Game released: Linux → 21 April 2022

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 88/100

Rocket Bot Royale is a tactical online platformer with a side view about tanks. Powerful, wall-climbing, rocket-jumping robot tanks are the best choice in this...

RPG in a Box

Educational game (Education), Role-playing game, Isometric, Action, Simulation

Game released: Linux → 11 May 2022

Steam: 93/100

RPG in a Box is a simulator for creating your own role-playing and adventure games in a voxel...

An Opportunity

Free game, Action, Adventure, Side view, Platformer, Science fiction, Combat robots, Indie

Game released: Linux → 9 September 2022

Steam: 100/100

An Opportunity is a free-to-play side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a sci-fi setting. The main character is an astronaut trying to escape from an...

Soul Harvest

Free game, Indie, Strategy, Action, Online, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 31 October 2022; Early Access: Linux → 26 May 2017

Steam: 85/100

Soul Harvest — A free multiplayer action strategy game set in the depths of Hell. You will take control of archdemons as they fight each other for valuable...

AQtion

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Free game, Old school, Action

Game released: Linux → 2 June 2022

Steam: 79/100

AQtion is an online shooter with a first-person view. You'll play as if you were the action hero that spawned one of the most popular and influential games of all...

Fadeout: Underground

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Free game

Game released: Linux → 25 June 2022

Steam: 81/100

Fadeout: Underground — a conditionally free online third-person shooter inspired by classic games of the late '90s and early 2000s. The authors describe their...

Ultra Mission

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 20 July 2022

An arcade-inspired top-down shooter about an investigation at Otto Labs headquarters in 2081. The player takes the role of an agent of the Stellar Exchange...

Nigelopia Mini Mix

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Action, Slasher

Game released: Linux → 21 January 2022

Steam: 78/100

A retro-style game inspired by the Super Mario, Sonic The Hedgehog and Mega Man series. There is a 10-level campaign and 4 quirky characters, each with unique...

Magic Rampage

Action, Free game, Role-playing game, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 24 May 2022

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 94/100

Magic Rampage is a free action platformer with RPG elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. There are several classes to choose from in the game, including...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2022 for Linux