Old school 2024 for Linux — top best games in the Old school genre

Halls of Torment - a game in the Old school genre

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

Early Access: Linux → 24 May 2023; Game released: Linux → 24 September 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 88/100

The main action takes place in a dark fantasy world with monsters, demons and magic. The brave hero sets out to explore various underground spaces to find new...

Selaco

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

Early Access: Linux → 31 May 2024

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 93/100

A fast-paced shooter inspired by the classic games F.E.A.R., Quake and Doom. The style is based on F.E.A.R. — one of the most iconic action films of the...

Fear the Spotlight

Adventure, Survival horror, Third-person view, Stealth, Exploration, Action, Old school, Puzzle

Game released: Linux → 22 October 2024

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The main character Vivian, together with her friend Amy, decides to have a seance at Sunnyside School, but the situation gets out of control. Vivian finds herself...

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, Action

Game released: Linux → 27 February 2024

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 72/100

A classic shooter designed to become the spiritual successor to cult games — Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem, Blood, Unreal and Hexen. The plot tells the story of a...

#DRIVE Rally

Racing, Sports game, Indie, Old school, Arcade

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

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 80/100

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...

Anima Flux

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

Game released: Linux → 7 October 2024

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 78/100

A cooperative game that pits two genetically modified soldiers against mutants in a deserted space city. Each character has their own characteristics and skills...

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...

Hands of Necromancy 2

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

Game released: Linux → 16 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

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...

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...

Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess

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

Game released: Linux → 21 June 2024

Steam: 91/100

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...

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...

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...

Gimmick! 2

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

Game released: Linux → 5 September 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

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...

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...

Vimana

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

Game released: Linux → 1 February 2024

Steam: 94/100

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...

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...

Tiger Heli (2024)

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

Game released: Linux → 1 February 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 69/100

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Best Games in the Old school genre of 2024 for Linux