Online 2025 for Linux — top best games in the Online genre

Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Old school, Survival, Post-apocalyptic, Online

Game released: Linux → 23 October 2025

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 83/100

Post-apocalyptic action game about a nuclear disaster with old-school graphics in the spirit of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. After a nuclear disaster, the bunker becomes the last...

Sid Meier's Civilization 7

Strategy, Online, Historical, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op), Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 11 February 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation of the legendary series of turn-based strategies. Players rule as one of the many legendary leaders in world history. At the beginning, the player also...

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Action, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting, Procedural generation, Online

Game released: Linux → 16 October 2025

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 94/100

A colorful action sandbox that combines exploration, crafting, settlement building, and cooperative play. The procedurally generated world is filled with various...

Backpack Battles

Strategy, Online, Indie, Fantasy, Roguelike

Game released: Linux → 13 June 2025

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 92/100

As players progress, they acquire rare items and assemble powerful builds from them. After this, the character can be sent to fight with the heroes of other...

World War Legion

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Free game

Game released: Linux → 2 September 2025

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 67/100

A multiplayer game set during World War II. There is also an offline mode with various maps. The game does not strive for historical accuracy, so it contains...

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Doom of Icewind Dale

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

Game released: Linux → 21 February 2025

Steam: 76/100

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...

Project Speed 2

Racing, Online, Third-person view, Indie, Free game, Open world, Casual game, Action

Game released: Linux → 22 May 2025

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 35/100

Free racing simulator in the open world. The game is in early access. The game currently has three open worlds to choose from (Turtle Coast, Nyarovik and the...

Taking London

Strategy, Online, MMO, In real time, Top-down view, Free game, City Building, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 24 April 2025

Steam: 81/100

Multiplayer real-time strategy inspired by classic RTS and reimagined with modern mechanics. The story begins with a young politician who becomes disillusioned with...

Hired 2 Die

First-person view, Survival horror, Stealth, Puzzle, Indie, Horror, Online

Game released: Linux → 31 January 2025

Players: 3.8/10

Steam: 82/100

The main character is a person who is able to sense Distortions that generate strange objects and dangerous creatures. During the experiment, he will have to...

Tidal Shock: Off The Hook

Shooter, Action, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Indie, Free game

Game released: Linux → 18 April 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 80/100

A multiplayer game in which up to 12 people fight each other under water. On the arenas, you can use special torpedoes for quick movement. There is a variety of...

The Mosquito Gang

Action, Third-person view, First-person view, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Simulation, Indie

Game released: Linux → 20 May 2025

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 70/100

A cooperative action game with asymmetrical multiplayer, where a lone man with an arsenal of household weapons confronts a gang of four annoying mosquitoes. Each...

World Eternal Online

Action, Online, Slasher, Top-down view, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: Linux → 19 December 2025

Multiplayer role-playing game with a focus on PvE content and long-term character development. Players can engage in battles with monsters and bosses, collect gear...

Granvir: Zero Front

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Combat robots, Roguelike, Science fiction, Online

Game released: Linux → 12 May 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 86/100

The player creates mechs from a variety of parts: torsos, legs, arms, and special modules. You can install melee and ranged weapons that suit your chosen style. In...

PandaBomber

Free game, Arcade, Casual game, Top-down view, Online, Action

Game released: Linux → 23 May 2025

Steam: 78/100

Free Bomberman clone with competitive multiplayer. Each match requires quick thinking and precise calculation, turning every second into an arena of intense...

Hiss & Hunt

Arcade, Online, Top-down view, Casual game, Action, Battle Royale

Game released: Linux → 13 November 2025

Steam: 75/100

Multiplayer game in the spirit of "Snake", where gamers fight each other in an arena. Each piece of food eaten increases the character. You can use acceleration to...

SurfsUp

Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Online, Racing, Platformer, First-person view, Free game, Runner

Game released: Linux → 7 July 2025

Steam: 84/100

A multiplayer air surfing game where you can jump on ramps and perform tricks. There are daily random maps and global leaderboards. Various cosmetic items and...

DASH: Danger Action Speed Heroes

Platformer, Side view, Online, Runner

Game released: Linux → 17 September 2025

Steam: 96/100

A dynamic pixel game where you can complete levels created by other gamers and create your own. You'll need to jump across platforms and avoid enemies to reach a...

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Best Games in the Online genre of 2025 for Linux (Game released)