Indie 2014 for Linux — top best games in the Indie genre

Binding of Isaac: Rebirth - a game in the Indie genre

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Roguelike, Dungeons, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Linux → 4 November 2014

Players: 8.6/10

Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top-down indie RPG. You will play as the boy Isaac, hiding in the basement from his mother, whom God ordered to sacrifice him. To...

This War of Mine

Action, Strategy, Adventure, Indie

Game released: Linux → 14 November 2014

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 82/100

This War of Mine is an atmospheric adventure with survival elements and a side view. The game allows you to plunge into the life of ordinary civilians trying to...

Goat Simulator

Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Indie

Game released: Linux → 27 June 2014

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Goat Simulator is an unusual goat simulator with a third-person view. You have to control such extraordinary characters in the world of computer games as a goat...

Kingdom Rush

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Indie, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 6 January 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Kingdom Rush is a real-time strategy game with fantasy elements and a top-down view. In this game you have to fight enemies with the help of your towers and protect...

Talos Principle

Arcade, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 11 December 2014

Players: 9.3/10

Talos Principle is a first-person adventure puzzle game in a sci-fi setting from the creators of Serious Sam. In an unknown place, deserted and seemingly divorced...

Wasteland 2

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Adventure, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 19 September 2014

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Wasteland 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat that inspired the Fallout series. Just like in the original...

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

Simulation, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie

Game released: Linux → 30 January 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a third-person simulator with action, adventure and indie elements from the developers of Young Horses. The game is published by Young...

Dreamfall Chapters

Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval, Indie

Game released: Linux → 27 July 2014

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Dreamfall Chapters is an episodic adventure set in the universe of The Longest Journey. The game will continue the story of Zoë Castillo and will be the conclusion...

Banner Saga

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 14 January 2014

Players: 8.9/10

Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The game combines amazing visual style and Nordic atmosphere. Banner...

Deadly 30

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Horror, Slasher, Platformer, Indie

Game released: Linux → 8 January 2014

Players: 7.4/10

Deadly 30 is an arcade game with elements of action, shooter, horror, slasher, platformer and indie game from the studios Gonzalo Villagomez and Ignatus Zuk. The...

Defense Zone 2

Strategy, Tactics, Action, In real time, Top-down view, Indie

Game released: Linux → 30 May 2014

Players: 3.2/10

Defense Zone 2 is a continuation of the top-down tactical strategy game in the tower defense genre. New interesting levels with even more beautiful graphics and...

Pixel Piracy

Role-playing game, Arcade, Simulation, Platformer, Indie

Game released: Linux → 31 July 2014

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 52/100

Ziggurat

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: Linux → 23 October 2014

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Ziggurat is a first-person shooter with roguelike elements, inspired by the Hexen and Painkiller series. You have to put on the skin of a sorcerer and go...

Neverending Nightmares

Action, Adventure, Horror, Indie, Side view

Game released: Linux → 26 September 2014

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Neverending Nightmares is a side-scrolling adventure horror game. You have to get used to the role of Thomas — a man who has fallen into a long string of...

Defense Grid 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Indie, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Linux → 23 September 2014

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Defense Grid 2 is a continuation of the exciting tactical strategy game in the tower defense genre with an isometric camera view. In the sequel, you will find an...

LOVE

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Arcade, Old school

Game released: Linux → 7 February 2014

A minimalist game with a retro aesthetic and an emphasis on challenge without being unfair. The game features an innovative revival system, 16 levels and an...

DeadCore

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

Game released: Linux → 17 October 2014

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 71/100

DeadCore is an adventure shooter with a first-person view and platforming elements in a sci-fi setting. You have to try on the role of a hero who lost his memory...

Spacebase DF-9

Arcade, Simulation, Futurism (Future), Indie

Game released: Linux → 27 October 2014

Players: 10/10

Chicken Invaders 4

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie

Game released: Linux → 6 June 2014

Players: 6.8/10

Chicken Invaders 4 is a top-down, sci-fi arcade action game. They came without warning, squawking menacingly, their ruffled feathers darkening the sun. An invasion...

Last Federation

Simulation, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 18 April 2014

Metacritic: 72/100

Last Federation is a fascinating global strategy game with turn-based combat in a sci-fi setting. The events of the game take place in the distant future in the...

Munin

Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie

Game released: Linux → 10 June 2014

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Detail

Adventure, Interactive movie, Indie, Point & Click,

Game released: Linux → 28 October 2014

Players: 7.5/10

Detail is an episodic point and click adventure in a noir style, inspired by the HBO series The Wire. The game tells an intriguing story of police officer Reginald...

Spoiler Alert

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Indie

Game released: Linux → 30 June 2014

Spoiler Alert is a hardcore side-scrolling indie platformer. You will find yourself in a completely completed game: the main villain is defeated, all the coins are...

LISA: The Painful

Role-playing game, Side view, Comedy, Indie, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 15 December 2014

Players: 9.9/10

A dark role-playing game in a post-apocalyptic world, full of dark humor and unexpected stories. Going in search of the protagonist's daughter, the player is faced...

Influent

Simulation, Strategy, Educational game (Education), Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 20 March 2014

Players: 7/10

Influent is a language learning game that focuses on vocabulary and pronunciation. You will be able to immerse yourself in a fully interactive 3D environment where...

Ascendant

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Beat them all, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie

Game released: Linux → 13 May 2014

Ascendant is an arcade role-playing action platformer with roguelike elements and a side view. You become a demigod who invades the dimension and must defeat hordes...

TinyKeep

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie

Game released: Linux → 2 December 2014

TinyKeep is an isometric RPG with action, fantasy and indie elements from the developers of Phigames. The game is published by Digital Tribe...

Sokobond

Educational game (Education), Puzzle, Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 21 July 2014

Mountain

Simulation, Music game, Indie

Game released: Linux → 1 July 2014

Mountain is an indie simulator that will allow you to become the god of an entire mountain. Forests grow on it, fireflies fly and day turns into night. In addition...

Three Dead Zed

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 7 July 2014

Three Dead Zed — a hand-drawn platformer where players are asked to control an experimental zombie. He can transform into other forms, which allows him to...

Woah Dave!

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie

Game released: Linux → 30 October 2014

Metacritic: 71/100

Woah Dave! is an arcade game with elements of action, platformer and indie game from developers from MiniVisions studio. The game is published by Choice...

Gods Will Be Watching

Strategy, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Point & Click

Game released: Linux → 24 July 2014

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 64/100

Gods Will Be Watching is a point and click strategy game with a mixture of adventure, puzzle and indie game from Deconstructeam. The main publisher of the game is...

OlliOlli

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Sports game, Indie

Game released: Linux → 22 July 2014

Metacritic: 79/100

OlliOlli is an action, platformer, sports and indie arcade game from the developers of Blit Software, Curve Studios and Roll7 Games. The main publishers of the game...

Daedalus: No Escape

Arcade, Beat them all, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie

Game released: Linux → 28 October 2014

Daedalus: No Escape is a dynamic top-down arcade shooter in a sci-fi setting. You will act as a brave space marine and go to clear a large spaceship. A horde of...

Eufloria

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Indie

Game released: Linux → 15 October 2014

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Eufloria is a meditative real-time strategy game with a top-down view. You'll explore a beautifully realized universe, created in a unique and compelling style...

TRI

Action, Platformer, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 9 October 2014

TRI is a first-person action game with platformer, puzzle and indie elements from Rat King and Rat King Entertainment. The game is published by Rising Star Games...

McDROID

Action, Strategy, Indie

Game released: Linux → 5 September 2014

Players: 7.5/10

SPACECOM

Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie

Game released: Linux → 17 September 2014

Metacritic: 68/100

SPACECOM is a sci-fi strategy game with turn-based combat and a top-down view. You have to become the commander of a space fleet designed for battle. The game...

Lumino City

Arcade, Adventure, Logic, Indie, Puzzle

Game released: Linux → 2 December 2014

Metacritic: 73/100

A game created entirely by hand from paper, cardboard, miniature light bulbs and mechanisms. The main character explores the city of Lumino and solves puzzles to...

3089

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

Game released: Linux → 10 January 2014

Players: 4.6/10

3089 is a first-person role-playing game with elements of action, shooter and indie game from developers from Phr00t's Software studio. The game is published by...

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Best Games in the Indie genre of 2014 for Linux