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

Fragile Reflection - a game in the Old school genre

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Zombies, Survival horror

Game released: Linux → 2 September 2025

Players: 9.9/10

The old Japanese town of Nankofuraku is shrouded in a haze of memories and pain. When Karyo Ito returns there to her family, she discovers not a cozy village, but a...

DekaDuck

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Comics, Side view, Science fiction, Comedy, Old school

Game in development: Linux → 2027

A dynamic action-platformer inspired by classics for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The player takes on the role of a bounty...

Pompom the Great Space Rescue

Indie, Side view, Platformer, Comedy, Space, Old school

Game released: Linux → 14 March 2022

A hamster named Pompom goes into space to save the boy Hoshi and stop the gang of space cat pirates Captain Murmyous. The main feature of the game is that you need...

Lichenvale

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

Game released: Linux → 24 April 2023

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...

Demonic Supremacy

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

Game released: Linux → 28 July 2023

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...

Kitsune Tails

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Linux → 1 August 2024

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...

Garbanzo Quest

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Comedy, Old school

Game released: Linux → 4 September 2024

The main character is a character named Garbanzo, whose main weapon is his saliva. It is with the help of spitting at his opponents that he will have to clear his...

Ancient Kingdoms

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

Early Access: Linux → 15 January 2025

Players: 8.4/10

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

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Doom of Icewind Dale

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

Game released: Linux → 21 February 2025

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...

Days Gone By

Platformer, Side view, Casual game, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Linux → 9 December 2019

The game brings back the spirit of classic scrolls, relying on precise timing and attention. Every step is important here: there are no second chances, no power-ups...

UNHERD

Adventure, Platformer, Free game, Indie, Action, Old school, Puzzle

Game released: Linux → 15 February 2021

Players: 3.6/10

UNHERD is a free-to-play adventure puzzle platformer with a third-person perspective. The game tells the story of a brave chinchilla who wakes up in a fantasy world...

Morbid Inhale

Shooter, Action, Top-down view, Zombies, Old school, Post-apocalyptic, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 6 August 2024

A dynamic top-down shooter where the fight for life turns into a bloody dance of chaos. Hordes of hungry zombies surround, but the hero has a powerful weapon to...

Super Woden GP 2

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

Game released: Linux → 10 November 2023

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...

Reaver

Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, Old school

Game in development: Linux → 2026

A super-fast shooter in which the player goes through various levels and clears out entire hordes of killer machines at speed. The game has a large arsenal of...

Moonshot - The Great Espionage

Free game, Platformer, Puzzle, Detective, Old school

Game released: Linux → 30 July 2021

A free fantasy platformer with stealth elements, set in an alternate 60s. The main character is a spy who must reveal classified NASA...

Justin Wack's Big Time Hack

Side view, Puzzle, Logic, Adventure, Comedy, Old school

Game released: Linux → 24 August 2022

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...

GraviFire

Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Casual game, Old school

Game released: Linux → 25 November 2020

A logic game where puzzles are built on the interaction of movement and gravity. Controlling the Green Light, you must place objects in their proper places by...

Project Shadowglass

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

Game in development: Linux → 2026

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...

Grocket

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

Game released: Linux → 9 September 2022

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

Skilander

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

Game released: Linux → 31 March 2025

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...

Mortisomem

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

Game released: Linux → 12 January 2024

A mystical adventure set in 1917 Brazil. The protagonist explores rural areas and tries to escape from a demon pursuing him. There are multiple endings that are...

Aye Leon

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Old school

Game released: Linux → 7 January 2026

A short pixel adventure lasting 20 minutes, where the main character flies with a jetpack through colorful floating worlds. You also need to search for secrets and...

Caromble!

Arcade, Pinball, Arkanoid, Indie, Science fiction, Old school

Early Access: Linux → 28 August 2015; Game released: Linux → 22 April 2026

Players: 7.7/10

A three-dimensional puzzle game that combines elements of physics, pinball, and platforming. In the story, the player discovers ancient powers to stop an impending...

Caveman Caravan

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

Game released: Linux → 6 October 2025

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...

School Hero

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

Game released: Linux → 9 January 2025

Players: 8.5/10

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...

Blobun Mini

Casual game, Puzzle, Top-down view, Indie, Free game, Old school

Game released: Linux → 7 July 2025

A free puzzle game with nice pixel graphics. The rules are simple - the player needs to touch every tile on the map, but can only step on a tile...

Obey the Insect God

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

Game in development: Linux → 2026

Old-school side-scrolling action platformer reminiscent of classic games from the Mortal Kombat series. The player will venture into the lair of the Insect God...

Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok

Adventure, Indie, Free game, Side view, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Linux → 20 March 2014

A hybrid of an adventure game and RPG, inspired by Norse mythology. The story begins with the summoning of the heroine by the earl Yarnvidr, who is desperately...

Fixeight

Top-down view, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: Linux → 2 February 2024

Spiritual successor of Out Zone. According to the plot, humanity faces an unprecedented threat as omnipotent beings from another dimension start attacking people...

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...

City of None

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

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...

The Campsite

Free game, Adventure, Puzzle, Old school, Exploration, Comedy

Game released: Linux → 31 January 2025

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...

Halls of Torment: Prelude

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Free game, Roguelike, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Linux → 9 March 2023

Free prologue for the action RPG Halls of Torment. The main action takes place in a dark fantasy world with monsters, demons, and magic. The game features over 30...

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Best Games in the Old school genre for Linux