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...

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: 9.4/10

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pixel Piracy

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

Game released: Linux → 31 July 2014

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 52/100

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Light

Action, Strategy, Adventure, Stealth, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Logic, Cyberpunk, Indie

Game released: Linux → 14 July 2014

Light is a top-down action game with a mixture of strategy, adventure, stealth, puzzle and indie games from the developers of Just A Pixel Ltd.. The game is...

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...

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...

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...

Screencheat

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Indie

Game released: Linux → 22 October 2014

Metacritic: 71/100

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...

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...

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...

A Bird Story

Arcade, Adventure, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 7 November 2014

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 66/100

A Bird Story is an atmospheric, top-down adventure from the creators of To The Moon, set in a single game world. The game will tell the story of a little boy and...

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...

Munin

Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie

Game released: Linux → 10 June 2014

Players: 5/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Spacebase DF-9

Arcade, Simulation, Futurism (Future), Indie

Game released: Linux → 27 October 2014

Players: 10/10

ReignMaker

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Puzzle, Indie, Match-3 (Three in a row)

Game released: Linux → 16 April 2014

ReignMaker is a unique match-3 strategy game set in a fantasy setting. The game has many classic game elements: you have to arrange your city, build buildings and...

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...

WazHack

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: Linux → 17 February 2014

WazHack is an action role-playing strategy game in the roguelike genre. There are over 300 unique items to find, and you'll invent your own solutions to difficult...

10,000,000

Role-playing game, Puzzle, Indie, Match-3 (Three in a row), Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Roguelike, Side view

Game released: Linux → 14 March 2014

Players: 5.5/10

10,000,000 — Action role-playing roguelike in a fantasy style with puzzle elements and a side view. In this game you have to run non-stop, overcome obstacles...

Sokobond

Educational game (Education), Puzzle, Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 21 July 2014

Cannon Brawl

Strategy, In real time, Indie

Game released: Linux → 19 September 2014

Players: 5.5/10

Cannon Brawl is a strategy game with indie game elements from the masters from the Turtle Sandbox and Pete Andstadt studios. The main publisher of the game is...

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...

Yrminsul

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 10 April 2014

Yrminsul is an isometric strategy game with a mix of business simulation, indie game and tactical game from the masters at Studio Black Flag and Black Flag Studios...

Volt

Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 14 April 2014

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...

So Many Me

Arcade, Educational game (Education), Platformer, Logic, Indie

Game released: Linux → 17 July 2014

Metacritic: 78/100

So Much Me is an arcade game with a mixture of educational game, platformer and indie game from developers from Extend Interactive Co., Ltd. studios. and Extend...

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