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Best Games in the Old school genre for Linux

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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk - a game in the Old school genre
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Adventure, Horror, Visual novel, Indie, Old school, Text quest
Game released: Linux → 26 August 2020
Steam: 96/100
A small visual novel that turns a simple everyday task into a story with a deep emotional subtext. Behind the attempt to buy regular milk lies reflections on daily...
Dungeon Warfare - a game in the Old school genre
Dungeon Warfare
Strategy, Top-down view, Indie, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Fantasy, Old school
Game released: Linux → 4 November 2015
Steam: 95/100
A strategy game in the tower defense genre, where the role of the dungeon defender is assigned not to towers, but to numerous deadly traps. Spikes, rotating blades...
Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess - a game in the Old school genre
Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess
Shooter, Arcade, Top-down view, Old school, Isometric, Action
Game released: Linux → 21 June 2024
Steam: 90/100
An old-school shooter in the spirit of the classic retro Strike series. The player completes different types of missions, from searching and destroying the enemy to...
Sauna of the DEAD - a game in the Old school genre
Sauna of the DEAD
Zombies, Top-down view, Action, Role-playing game, Roguelike, Adventure, Old school, Comedy, Slasher
Game released: Linux → 4 February 2025
Steam: 97/100
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...
Old Skies - a game in the Old school genre
Old Skies
Adventure, Futurism (Future), Point & Click, Science fiction, Exploration, Old school
Game released: Linux → 23 April 2025
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 80/100
The main character works as a temporary tourist agent in the near future: for a substantial fee, wealthy clients book excursions to their own past or to historical...
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm 2 - a game in the Old school genre
Journey Through The Nightmare Realm 2
Shooter, Top-down view, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Old school, Procedural generation, Arcade
Game released: Linux → 12 July 2025
Steam: 87/100
Pixel shooter with roguelike elements and arcade mechanics. The player needs to explore a dark world, fight numerous enemies, and avoid a huge number of flying...
Baldi's Basics Plus - a game in the Old school genre
Baldi's Basics Plus
Action, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Indie, Roguelike, Comedy, Old school, Procedural generation
Early Access: Linux → 12 June 2020
Steam: 97/100
A stealth roguelike with horror elements that parodies cheap educational games from the 1990s. Behind the bright, deliberately simple graphics lies an unusual...
Mortisomem - a game in the Old school genre
Mortisomem
Adventure, Horror, Action, Old school, First-person view, Indie
Game released: Linux → 12 January 2024
Steam: 93/100
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...
The Loopler - a game in the Old school genre
The Loopler
Strategy, Card game, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Old school
Game released: Linux → 11 September 2026
Steam: 90/100
A deckbuilding roguelike where a slot car races around loops, and the run’s progress depends on the deck you’ve built. Cards can change the course of the game...
Lawyer Guy: Defender of Justice - a game in the Old school genre
Lawyer Guy: Defender of Justice
Side view, Platformer, Science fiction, Action, Free game, Old school, Combat robots
Early Access: Linux → 6 November 2020
Steam: 78/100
Lawyer Guy: Defender of Justice — A fantastic side-scrolling platformer with action elements. There are no gimmicks here, just quality level design and...
Morbid Inhale - a game in the Old school genre
Morbid Inhale
Shooter, Action, Top-down view, Zombies, Old school, Post-apocalyptic, Arcade
Game released: Linux → 6 August 2024
Steam: 81/100
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...
DekaDuck - a game in the Old school genre
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...
Tiny Life - a game in the Old school genre
Tiny Life
Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Casual game, Old school, Indie
Early Access: Linux → 3 May 2023; Game in development: Linux → 2027
Steam: 88/100
Isometric life simulator with a pronounced retro aesthetic reminiscent of the early parts of The Sims. The action is centered around one large house, where the...
Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band - a game in the Old school genre
Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band
Action, Adventure, DLC, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online
Game released: Linux → 27 August 2026
Steam: 100/100
Three new playable characters have been added to the expansion — Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau. Each character has their own fighting style: Stephen...
Hypersomnia - a game in the Old school genre
Hypersomnia
Shooter, Science fiction, Top-down view, Online, Old school, Free game
Game released: Linux → 29 December 2023
Steam: 94/100
In the game world, three factions oppose each other. Gamers can fight on arena maps in one-on-one duels or team bomb defusal modes. The arsenal includes 24 unique...
Moonshot - The Great Espionage - a game in the Old school genre
Moonshot - The Great Espionage
Free game, Platformer, Puzzle, Detective, Old school, Stealth, Action
Game released: Linux → 30 July 2021
Steam: 96/100
A free fantasy platformer with stealth elements, set in an alternate 60s. The main character is a spy who must reveal classified NASA...
Gimmick! 2 - a game in the Old school genre
Gimmick! 2
Platformer, Side view, Old school, Puzzle, Adventure, Action
Game released: Linux → 5 September 2024
Players: 10/10
Steam: 89/100
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...
The December Job - a game in the Old school genre
The December Job
Stealth, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Old school, Survival horror, Horror
Game released: Linux → 12 December 2025
Steam: 83/100
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...
Descent 2 - a game in the Old school genre
Descent 2
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Old school
Game released: Linux → 19 February 2014
Players: 10/10
Steam: 92/100
This first-person shooter sends the player into dangerous alien mines in the Zeta Aquilae system, where the goal is to destroy a stronghold of hostile robots...
GraviFire - a game in the Old school genre
GraviFire
Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Casual game, Old school, Logic
Game released: Linux → 25 November 2020
Steam: 94/100
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...
Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok - a game in the Old school genre
Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Adventure, Indie, Free game, Side view, Fantasy, Old school
Game released: Linux → 20 March 2014
Steam: 88/100
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...
Grocket - a game in the Old school genre
Grocket
Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Space
Game released: Linux → 9 September 2022
Steam: 89/100
A free top-down arcade puzzle game where the player controls a rocket and travels through dangerous space locations, overcoming obstacles, magnetic zones...
SuperMash - a game in the Old school genre
SuperMash
Arcade, Indie, Simulation, Action, Japanese role-playing game, Stealth, Old school
Game released: Linux → 13 January 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 58/100
An exciting game that mixes several genres. The game takes place in a video game store, where a brother and sister find a mysterious console. It is impossible to...
Fixeight - a game in the Old school genre
Fixeight
Top-down view, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Arcade, Action
Game released: Linux → 2 February 2024
Steam: 93/100
Spiritual successor of Out Zone. According to the plot, humanity faces an unprecedented threat as omnipotent beings from another dimension start attacking people...
Garbanzo Quest - a game in the Old school genre
Garbanzo Quest
Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Comedy, Old school, Indie
Game released: Linux → 4 September 2024
Steam: 98/100
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...
Days Gone By - a game in the Old school genre
Days Gone By
Platformer, Side view, Casual game, Fantasy, Old school
Game released: Linux → 9 December 2019
Steam: 100/100
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...
Aye Leon - a game in the Old school genre
Aye Leon
Platformer, Indie, Side view, Old school, Adventure, Free game
Game released: Linux → 7 January 2026
Steam: 90/100
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...
Endless Tactics: Trial Run - a game in the Old school genre
Endless Tactics: Trial Run
Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Free game, Roguelike, Science fiction, Old school, Space
Game released: Linux → 13 August 2026
Steam: 100/100
Free prologue to the turn-based roguelike Endless Tactics, dedicated to a dangerous planetary mining expedition. As the commander of the expedition, you will...
Dungeon Escape - a game in the Old school genre
Dungeon Escape
Platformer, Action, Old school
Game released: Linux → 27 May 2016
Steam: 80/100
A 2D precision platformer about escaping a dangerous dungeon filled with enemies and deadly traps. Its minimalist graphics are paired with a chiptune soundtrack...
Vimana - a game in the Old school genre
Vimana
Arcade, Shooter, Science fiction, Top-down view, Action, Old school
Game released: Linux → 1 February 2024
Steam: 95/100
The once prosperous planet has been consumed by madness. There are only a few righteous souls left. They must restore peace to their world by reviving the sacred...
HAYAI - a game in the Old school genre
HAYAI
Action, Slasher, Top-down view, Old school, Arcade
Game released: Linux → 19 May 2022
Steam: 98/100
A dynamic action game about ronin fighting against endless waves of enemies in arenas. The combat system is based on mouse control: the direction of the attack is...
AQtion - a game in the Old school genre
AQtion
Shooter, Online, First-person view, Free game, Old school, Action
Game released: Linux → 2 June 2022
Steam: 79/100
AQtion is an online shooter with a first-person view. You'll play as if you were the action hero that spawned one of the most popular and influential games of all...
UNHERD - a game in the Old school genre
UNHERD
Adventure, Platformer, Free game, Indie, Action, Old school, Puzzle, Strategy
Game released: Linux → 15 February 2021
Players: 3.6/10
Steam: 77/100
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...
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