Old school for Linux — top best games in the Old school genre / Page 2

#DRIVE Rally - a game in the Old school genre

Racing, Sports game, Indie, Old school, Arcade

Early Access: Linux → 25 September 2024; Game released: Linux → 16 April 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 79/100

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...

Parking Garage Rally Circuit

Online, Racing, Arcade, Third-person view, Old school

Game released: Linux → 20 September 2024

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A retro pixel game with multiplayer support for up to 8 people, in which gamers drive cars through the parking lots of large US cities. The tracks are multi-level...

Dungeon Clawler

Arcade, Collectible card game (CCG), Roguelike, Turn-based, Old school, Dungeons, Replayability, Strategy

Early Access: Linux → 21 November 2024

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 91/100

The main character explores a dungeon with monsters to get to the main villain and return his property. There are several characters with their own characteristics...

Jackal

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Old school, Procedural generation, Indie

Game released: Linux → 5 February 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

The game tells the story of a Las Vegas hitman who challenged the crime bosses. The player moves through procedurally generated levels, where the location of...

THERMOCLINE

Role-playing game, Adventure, Horror, Turn-based, Indie, Free game, Dungeons, Old school

Game in development: Linux → 2026

A grim psychological horror set on the frozen surface of a dead planet, where an icy storm is just one of many threats. As the sole survivor among abandoned...

Aztec: Empire of Blood

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Old school

Game released: Linux → 1 March 2000

Steam: 90/100

Aztec: Empire of Blood is a top-down strategy game with a dash of fantasy and history from Philos Laboratories. The game is published by Ubisoft. Aztec: Empire of...

Lichenvale

Action, Adventure, Slasher, First-person view, Indie, Fantasy, Old school, Medieval era, Shooter

Game released: Linux → 24 April 2023

Steam: 80/100

A fantasy slasher film in which the main character finds himself in a real nightmare and tries to survive among hordes of monsters. The game features different...

Paratopic

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Old school

Game released: Linux → 6 September 2018

Steam: 78/100

Atmospheric first-person horror with a surreal story and intentionally low-polygon graphics. The plot connects the fates of three strangers, whose stories gradually...

Russian Subway Dogs

Arcade, Action, Side view, Old school

Game released: Linux → 2 August 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 97/100

Russian Subway Dogs is a fun arcade action game with a side view. The simplicity of a dog's life depends on the place it calls home. In Russia, as you know...

Cannibal Abduction

Third-person view, Horror, Old school, Adventure, Survival horror

Game released: Linux → 13 January 2023

Players: 3/10

Steam: 95/100

The game is inspired by classic 80s slasher films and retro horror with survival elements for PSX. Henry borrows his father's car and goes on a weekend trip...

Elsie

Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Action, Futurism (Future), Old school, Combat robots, Procedural generation

Game released: Linux → 10 September 2024

Steam: 70/100

A fast-paced platformer with vibrant pixel art and an emphasis on fast-paced combat and acrobatic moves. The player takes on the role of Elsie, a brave heroine who...

Bridgebourn

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Fantasy, Old school

Game in development: Linux → 2026

A role-playing action game about a treasure hunter who is cursed during one of his journeys. He sets off to the mysterious lands of the Feylands to lift the curse...

Pixel Frontier: Tactics

Strategy, Turn-based, Indie, Free game, Tactics, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Linux → 31 July 2025

Steam: 50/100

Turn-based strategy with elements of roguelike and a dice-rolling system, where the player assembles a team of heroes and completes missions in the dangerous world...

Caveman Caravan

Strategy, Puzzle, Indie, Free game, Roguelike, Old school

Game released: Linux → 6 October 2025

Steam: 95/100

Free roguelike strategy game where the player leads a caravan of primitive people to a new land. The gameplay revolves around combining tile cards and tools that...

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

Adventure, Horror, Point & Click, Old school, Detective

Game released: Linux → 28 September 2022

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Atmospheric pixel art point-and-click quest set in Victorian England, which has become one of the most unexpected hits in the indie genre. The main character is a...

Ancient Kingdoms

Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Old school

Early Access: Linux → 15 January 2025

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Old school RPG action with pixel graphics. The world of Eratiat is open for exploration: ancient ruins, mysterious catacombs and hidden treasures await their...

Super Woden GP 2

Racing, Arcade, Top-down view, Old school, Indie, Online, Isometric, Sports game

Game released: Linux → 10 November 2023

Steam: 88/100

A racing arcade game inspired by arcade games from the 90s. The game has more than 100 cars from 7 manufacturers that can be bought and sold. A variety of modes are...

Kitsune Tails

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 1 August 2024

Steam: 95/100

The main character is a cute kitsune (mythical creature-youkai in Japanese mythology), who encounters her ex-girlfriend, who became a villain due to jealousy. As...

Janosik 2

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania, Fantasy, Old school, Indie

Game released: Linux → 9 December 2024

Steam: 95/100

The famous Slovak mountaineer and robber Janko Janosik finds himself in the center of dangerous events. This time it is not his comrades who need saving, but...

School Hero

Beat them all, Anime / Manga, Side view, Old school, Comics, Adventure, Action

Game released: Linux → 9 January 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 88/100

The main character is a beginner who must defeat all the villains at school in order to save his girlfriend. There are several levels and a variety of weapons that...

Skilander

Skiing, First-person view, Old school, Casual game, Free game, Simulation, Racing

Game released: Linux → 31 March 2025

Steam: 93/100

The player in the role of Connor McGleisberg accepts the challenge and is going to master 3 complex ski slopes. The character rushes down the slope, avoiding...

Demonic Supremacy

Shooter, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Old school, Demons, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 28 July 2023

Steam: 60/100

A whirlwind old-school shooter set in the year 3481. An infernal tower arose on the surface of the planet, and with it hordes of bloodthirsty demons and monsters...

The Campsite

Free game, Adventure, Puzzle, Old school, Exploration, Comedy, Point & Click

Game released: Linux → 31 January 2025

Steam: 88/100

A free short quest with a retro schedule about the team of adventure seekers, which went to the night forest in search of a mysterious treasure. The night sortie...

Project Shadowglass

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Stealth, Simulation, First-person view, Fantasy, Old school

Game in development: Linux → 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An immersive first-person stealth game inspired by classics like Thief and Deus Ex, created using unique 3D pixel art technology. By day, a thief hides in his...

Vital Shell

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Combat robots, Roguelike, Old school, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 7 January 2026

Steam: 96/100

A sci-fi arena shooter with a top-down view and a visual style reminiscent of the PlayStation 1 era. The game allows players to control mechs inspired by classic...

Luck be a Landlord

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Old school, Procedural generation, Casino

Game released: Linux → 6 January 2023

Steam: 94/100

A strategic roguelike where a slot machine becomes your main way to earn rent money and challenge the capitalist system. The main character is in a tough spot...

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine

Adventure, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game, Comedy, Old school, Point & Click

Game released: Linux → 21 July 2016

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 79/100

An eminent physicist goes crazy when the scientific community ridicules his life's work — a shower-shaped time machine. Seeking to leave his mark on history...

Ion Fury: Aftershock

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, DLC, Action, Indie, Cyberpunk

Game released: Linux → 2 October 2023

Steam: 93/100

After defeating Heskel in her previous adventure, Shelley Harrison decides to celebrate at a local bar. The rest does not last long — explosions begin to...

Justin Wack's Big Time Hack

Side view, Puzzle, Logic, Adventure, Comedy, Old school, Point & Click

Game released: Linux → 24 August 2022

Steam: 95/100

A multi-protagonist adventure where you need to help the characters solve their problems. You will have to solve puzzles and communicate a lot with local residents...

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...

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness

Adventure, Horror, Point & Click, Side view, Old school, Detective

Game released: Linux → 23 March 2021

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A detective adventure in the spirit of Lovecraftian horror, inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The story unfolds around private detective Lown...

City of None

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game in development: Linux → 2027

Old-school metroidvania from the creators of Celeste and TowerFall. Players need to explore a dark metropolis inhabited by strange spirits, fierce beasts...

Warspear Online

Role-playing game, MMO, Fantasy / Medieval, Mini-game / browser-based, Free game, Old school

Game released: Linux → 2 November 2017

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 58/100

Warspear Online is a free-to-play multiplayer role-playing game in a fantasy setting. You can expect dynamic battles in real time, changes in the appearance of...

VirtuaVerse

Adventure, Futurism (Future), Side view, Cyberpunk, Point & Click, Old school

Game released: Linux → 12 May 2020

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 75/100

VirtuaVerse is a cyberpunk adventure game in which you will travel to the near future, where artificial intelligence has taken over everything. The main character...

Slaps And Beans

Action, Adventure, Arcade, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: Linux → 15 December 2017

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Slaps And Beans is a retro-style game about Terence Hill and Bud Spencer, Italian actors who together made many action-packed comedies and spaghetti westerns...

LOVE

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Arcade, Old school, Action

Game released: Linux → 7 February 2014

Steam: 92/100

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...

Tiger Heli (2024)

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

Game released: Linux → 1 February 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 65/100

A retro game in which the gamer controls a combat helicopter. There are many types of weapons and a variety of opponents. You need to collect various items and...

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Doom of Icewind Dale

DLC, Role-playing game, Adventure, Fantasy, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Action, Online

Game released: Linux → 21 February 2025

Steam: 76/100

Events of additions unfold in the Arctic wilderness of the infamous valley of the icy wind, which is inhabited by snow goblins, ice trolls, Yeti and not only. The...

Occulto

Adventure, Puzzle, Point & Click, Side view, Old school, Exploration

Early Access: Linux → 31 July 2026; Game in development: Linux → 2028

Steam: 73/100

An artistic adventure with complex puzzles and hand-drawn scenes about a young magic apprentice named Eliot. The main character navigates traps and tries to find...

Brave Escape

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Science fiction, Combat robots

Game released: Linux → 31 January 2025

Steam: 98/100

Cooperative platformer for two, built on constant synchronization and joint overcoming of obstacles. The story follows Colin and Floyd, who embark on a dangerous...

Old school

Best Games in the Old school genre for Linux