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

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

Arcade, Side view, Futurism (Future), Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: Linux → 16 June 2022

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is an arcade side-scrolling retro co-op beat 'em up fighting game set in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe...

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...

BROK the InvestiGator

Adventure, Side view, Arcade, Detective, Post-apocalyptic, Point & Click, Visual novel

Game released: Linux → 26 August 2022

Steam: 97/100

The game takes place in a futuristic world inhabited by humanoid animals. The rich live under a dome that protects them from environmental pollution. The main...

Last Call BBS

Logic, Puzzle, Card game, Arcade, Simulation, Casual game, Sandbox

Early Access: Linux → 5 July 2022; Game released: Linux → 3 August 2022

Steam: 94/100

Last Call BBS is an exciting retro arcade game with a set of old-school mini-games. You can enjoy 8 interesting games using the Z5 Powerlance retro computer. The...

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...

Rail Route: The Story of Jozic

Logic, Puzzle, Business / Management, Simulation, Arcade, City Building, Sandbox

Game released: Linux → 22 June 2022

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Rail Route: The Story of Jozic - Arcade Logical Puzzle with Simulator and Management Elements. Each train needs a dispatcher, and especially one dispatcher needs...

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...

Spacelines from the Far Out

Cooperative (co-op), Arcade, Top-down view, Science fiction, Business / Management, Indie, Online, Space, Procedural generation

Game released: Linux → 9 June 2022

Steam: 75/100

The player controls the spaceship and its crew. You need to solve randomly generated problems, prevent accidents and help passengers. If guests are not satisfied...

Race On Ice 2022 Pro

Free game, Racing, Sports game, Arcade, Indie, Third-person view

Game released: Linux → 28 February 2022

Steam: 92/100

Race On Ice 2022 Pro is a free-to-play, third-person arcade racing game where you compete in competitive seasons to get first place. The games have multiple racers...

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...

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...

Heck Deck

Card game, Arcade, Tactics, Indie, Top-down view, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 12 January 2022

Steam: 92/100

Heck Deck is a top-down tactical card arcade game with indie elements. Over the course of 5 stages, you will be able to show dexterity and resourcefulness to dodge...

Patrick's Parabox

Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Arcade, Horror

Game released: Linux → 29 March 2022

Players: 10/10

Steam: 99/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Patrick's Parabox is a logic puzzle game with arcade and horror elements. This is a game that explores a unique recursive system with boxes within boxes within...

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...

Enemy Remains

Arcade, Shooter, Horror, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Survival horror, Exploration

Game released: Linux → 6 February 2022

Steam: 66/100

Enemy Remains is a dynamic shooter with horror elements and an isometric camera view in a post-apocalyptic...

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...

Grocket

Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Space

Game released: Linux → 9 September 2022

Steam: 89/100

A free top-down arcade puzzle game where the player controls a rocket and travels through dangerous space locations, overcoming obstacles, magnetic zones...

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...

Save Room - Organization Puzzle

Arcade, Business / Management, Puzzle, Indie, Logic, Survival horror

Game released: Linux → 28 April 2022

Steam: 97/100

Save Room — Organization Puzzle — an unusual variation of "Tetris," in which instead of classic blocks you will be filling inventory slots from Resident Evil 4...

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...

Corpse Box Racers

Arcade, Racing, Indie, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy, Sports game

Game released: Linux → 20 December 2022

Steam: 100/100

An unusual arcade game where players control characters moving in cardboard boxes and compete in a series of mini-games and challenges. The project offers local...

Track racing battle simulator

Racing, Arcade, Third-person view, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 18 September 2022

Track racing battle simulator is an arcade racing game in which gamers will compete with artificial intelligence. Players have eight cars to choose from, a...

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...

With You

Free game, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade, Puzzle, Casual game, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 7 March 2022

Steam: 89/100

With You is a free side-scrolling puzzle platformer with local co-op. This mini-game is a good evening's entertainment for both new and experienced players, and is...

Astrogon

Free game, Platformer, Online, Arcade, Indie, Action

Game released: Linux → 30 September 2022

Players: 10/10

Steam: 94/100

A free-to-play neon platformer in which the player jumps between walls with obstacles while avoiding touching certain objects that can kill. As you progress through...

RX Racing 2022 Pro

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Action, Sports game

Game released: Linux → 1 November 2022

Steam: 63/100

An arcade game in which the gamer takes part in rally races. The locations are quite minimalistic — not many objects can be seen on the screen. More than 40...

Singularity Runner

Casual game, Arcade, Runner, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy

Game released: Linux → 27 November 2022

Steam: 87/100

The hero constantly runs forward and attacks enemies or dodges dangers. It is possible to collect useful items, catch helper animals and earn points to climb the...

The Chronos Principle

Puzzle, Indie, Arcade, Tactics, Logic

Game released: Linux → 2 March 2022

Steam: 100/100

The Chronos Principle is an arcade puzzle game based on the concept of time manipulation. The game features 77 well-developed and interesting puzzles, a calm and...

Tap Ninja

Side view, Arcade, Roguelike, Action, Adventure, Indie, Casual game

Game released: Linux → 17 March 2022

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 78/100

Tap Ninja is an adventure arcade clicker with role-playing elements and a side view in a medieval setting. In the game you have to try on the role of a warlike...

Guntech 2

Arcade, Shooter, Side view, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Action

Game released: Linux → 16 February 2022

Steam: 100/100

Guntech 2 is a fast-paced side-scrolling arcade shooter with 4-person co-op in a sci-fi setting. The game has 5 different worlds: Training, Virus, Dark Worlds...

Don't Get Tagged

Free game, Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Arcade, Casual game, Comedy, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

Game released: Linux → 15 September 2022

Steam: 88/100

Don't Get Tagged is a free, addicting puzzle game where you have to overcome obstacles blocking your path. 20 levels and 3 difficulty levels are...

Save the Reactor

Arcade, Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Puzzle, Logic, Point & Click

Game released: Linux → 11 May 2022

Steam: 95/100

Save the Reactor is a hardcore management simulator that puts you in the shoes of a newbie working at a nuclear reactor. What if you suddenly found yourself alone...

Sabotris

Free game, Puzzle, Arcade, Casual game, Online, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 11 July 2022

Steam: 85/100

Sabotris is a free, unusual game in which you need to combine different shapes into solid blocks. The main difference from other similar projects is that players...

Cyber Cars Punk Racing 2

Arcade, Racing, Casual game, Third-person view, Cyberpunk

Game released: Linux → 15 March 2022

Players: 5.5/10

Cyber Cars Punk Racing 2 is a third-person arcade racing game that features racing on cyberpunk-inspired tracks. There are 25 vehicles, 150 tracks, career, derby...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2022 for Linux