Arcade 2025 for Linux — top best games in the Arcade genre

Hollow Knight: Silksong - a game in the Arcade genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Linux → 4 September 2025

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 91/100

A sequel to the hardcore action platformer Hollow Knight. The game takes you to a new world — the fallen kingdom of Pharlum, where silk and song rule. Here, Hornet...

Terminator 2D: No Fate

Action, Platformer, Side view, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 12 December 2025

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Hurricane action with pixel graphics, inspired by the arcade games of the 80-90s, which is based on the 1991 film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”. Players can take...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Arcade, Adventure, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: Linux → 1 December 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Classic arcade action in the Marvel universe with pixel graphics and exciting command gameplay. Annigilus leads his deadly army and only the greatest heroes are...

Journey Through The Nightmare Realm 2

Shooter, Top-down view, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Old school, Procedural generation, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 12 July 2025

Steam: 87/100

Pixel shooter with roguelike elements and arcade mechanics. The player needs to explore a dark world, fight numerous enemies, and avoid a huge number of flying...

#DRIVE Rally

Racing, Sports game, Indie, Old school, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 16 April 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 57/100

A stylish racing game dedicated to the motorsport era of the 90s. Players can get behind the wheel of legendary rally cars including Das Holzwagen, The Doggo and...

Neon Highways

Racing, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game, Old school, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 12 November 2025

Steam: 93/100

A racing game where you can drive through a retro-futuristic neon city. There are a total of 12 highways in 6 unique regions and a Synthwave soundtrack that adds to...

Breakout Epilepsia

Free game, Casual game, Arcade, Shooter, Old school, Side view

Game released: Linux → 5 May 2025

Players: 7/10

Steam: 85/100

The plot centers on Scarlet, a heroine with Russian-Mexican roots, who goes on a dangerous journey to return three stolen crystals that have deprived the Earth of...

Tiny Crate

Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 24 November 2025

A pixel game where the main character goes through puzzle levels. You need to use boxes and platforms to jump over pits with spikes and reach higher places. There...

Atollo

Top-down view, Arcade, Procedural generation, Exploration, Open world

Game released: Linux → 3 August 2025

Steam: 87/100

A pixel adventure where the player controls a ship. You need to fight enemy ships, meet funny islanders and collect magic eggs to awaken the kraken. The map is...

Tankazooka

Indie, Side view, Casual game, Arcade, Platformer, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 30 April 2025

Steam: 94/100

The tank was moving with its convoy, but ran over a mine and broke down. Now you need to go through different levels, using the cannon to move to catch up with your...

Rise of the Penguins GB

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Action

Game released: Linux → 20 January 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Pixel adventure about penguins made in the spirit of retro-game for Gameboy. The character knows how to jump on the platforms and shoot opponents. There are several...

SpeedCoins

Action, Platformer, Side view, Shooter, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 3 July 2025

Steam: 91/100

A dynamic pixel game where you need to collect all the coins in the level within the given time. You will have to fight various creatures, avoid traps, and solve...

Melodic Mage

Arcade, Music game, Top-down view, Fantasy, Action, Shooter

Game released: Linux → 14 November 2025

Steam: 90/100

A pixel game about a mage who casts spells and dodges enemy attacks to the rhythm of music. At the end of each level, the main character faces a challenging boss...

PandaBomber

Free game, Arcade, Casual game, Top-down view, Online, Action

Game released: Linux → 23 May 2025

Steam: 78/100

Free Bomberman clone with competitive multiplayer. Each match requires quick thinking and precise calculation, turning every second into an arena of intense...

Hiss & Hunt

Arcade, Online, Top-down view, Casual game, Action, Battle Royale

Game released: Linux → 13 November 2025

Steam: 75/100

Multiplayer game in the spirit of "Snake", where gamers fight each other in an arena. Each piece of food eaten increases the character. You can use acceleration to...

Nora and Frank

Top-down view, Roguelike, Action, Comedy, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 1 August 2025

Steam: 87/100

A post-apocalyptic game in which goblin engineer Nora and her friend Frank, a suitcase mimic, fight their way through hordes of enemies. The girl wants to save her...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2025 for Linux (Game released)