Old school 2026 for Linux — top best games in the Old school genre

Mina the Hollower - a game in the Old school genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: Linux → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 91/100

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

Scott Pilgrim EX

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online

Game released: Linux → 3 March 2026

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 75/100

An action adventure based on the comic book series of the same name and made in the format of a pixel beat-em-up. Players have to save Toronto from chaos caused by...

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...

Huntdown: Overtime

Action, Shooter, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Old school

Early Access: Linux → 7 May 2026; Game in development: Linux → 2027

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 88/100

Prequel to the action-platformer Huntdown. The events unfold in futuristic New Detroit in the year 2084 — a grim metropolis where corporations have replaced...

Caromble!

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

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

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 73/100

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Loopler

Strategy, Card game, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Old school

Game released: Linux → 11 September 2026

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...

Old school

Best Games in the Old school genre of 2026 for Linux