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Halls of Torment: Prelude - a game in the Old school genre

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...

Brave Escape

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: Linux → 31 January 2025

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

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...

Gimmick! 2

Platformer, Side view, Old school, Puzzle, Adventure

Game released: Linux → 5 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 80/100

A sequel to the classic 1992 platformer that retains the spirit of the original while offering new and exciting adventures. Players once again control a lovable...

Ion Fury: Aftershock

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, DLC

Game released: Linux → 2 October 2023

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...

Hands of Necromancy 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy, Demons, Old school, Indie

Game released: Linux → 16 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Grim old-school shooter in the spirit of Heretic and DOOM (1995). The player takes on the role of a powerful necromancer, exploring various locations, fighting...

Dungeon Clawler

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

Early Access: Linux → 21 November 2024

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...

Sauna of the DEAD

Zombies, Top-down view, Action, Role-playing game, Roguelike, Adventure, Old school, Comedy

Game released: Linux → 4 February 2025

The pixel game, the action of which takes place in the sauna of the underground world, where the main character turned out to be. The character fights with zombies...

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...

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...

Caromble!

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

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

Players: 5.5/10

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The December Job

Stealth, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Old school, Survival horror

Game released: Linux → 12 December 2025

A dark short game where the main character has behaved well for years but hasn't received gifts for Christmas. Therefore, the character sneaks into the workshop...

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...

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...

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...

Wolfhound

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

Game in development: Linux → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Old-school metroidvania with a side view, set on a mysterious island in the Bermuda Triangle, where a secret Nazi base is hidden. The player takes on the role of...

Vital Shell

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

Game released: Linux → 7 January 2026

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dungeons of DUSK

Role-playing game, First-person view, Turn-based, Dungeons, Old school

Game in development: Linux → 2026

The game unfolds between episodes of the cult shooter DUSK, but shifts the action to dark dungeons with turn-based battles and the atmosphere of a classic RPG. The...

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Best Games in the Old school genre for Linux