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Statuses
Best Games in the Open world genre for Linux
Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting, Online
Early Access: Linux → 2 February 2021; Game released: Linux → 9 September 2026
VGTimes:
7.8/10
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
89/100
A fantasy sandbox with survival elements. You can play alone or with others, exploring the world and gathering resources, finding and raiding tombs...
Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Zombies, Survival, Online, Open world, Exploration, Sandbox
Early Access: Linux → 13 December 2013; Game released: Linux → 25 July 2024
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
85/100
Metacritic:
41/100
Players find themselves in a world gripped by a zombie apocalypse, where the main task is survival. During the day, they search for resources, build...
Adventure, Online, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Open world, Survival
Game released: Linux → 27 August 2024
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
86/100
An arcade sandbox that you can play with friends in co-op for up to eight people. The main character is an explorer who wakes up in an ancient...
Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Open world
Game released: Linux → 30 November 2018
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
78/100
Metacritic:
59/100
X4: Foundations allows players to conquer a vast Galaxy. Build your empire from the inhabitants of different planets, races, and factions. Explore...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Open world, Farm Simulator, Simulation
Game released: Linux → 5 August 2026
Players:
9.5/10
Steam:
97/100
Metacritic:
88/100
The game takes place in the picturesque village of Mystria. In this cozy and magical place, the player farms, growing a variety of crops, takes care...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Zombies, Open world, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Linux → 31 May 2016
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Dead Island is an action role-playing game with elements of horror, shooter and first-person view. The heroes of the Game are tourists who had to...
Action, Shooter, Simulation, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Zombies
Early Access: Linux → 24 October 2025; Game in development: Linux → 2029
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
89/100
Multiplayer sandbox with survival elements and an open world. In the near future, an apocalypse has occurred: zombies roam the Earth, most people...
Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Detective, Walking Simulator
Game released: Linux → 29 January 2025
Players:
8/10
Steam:
97/100
An adventure game inspired by Slavic mythology and ancient culture. By exploring the world during major festivals that change with the seasons, you...
Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-based, DLC, Open world, Survival
Early Access: Linux → 11 May 2020; Game released: Linux → 13 September 2021
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
87/100
ATOM RPG Trudograd — an expansion for the post-apocalyptic role-playing game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view ATOM RPG...
Strategy, God Simulator, In real time, Futurism (Future), Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, City Building
Early Access: Linux → 28 August 2018; Game released: Linux → 22 January 2024
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
79/100
A god simulator where you can create your own planets, civilizations and empires. During the course of the game, gamers will have to conduct...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Procedural generation, Open world
Early Access: Linux → 15 July 2015; Game released: Linux → 5 December 2024
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
91/100
A turn-based RPG from the minds of Sproggiwood. The game world is generated anew each time, offering unique adventures with each visit. The...
Action, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Crafting, Procedural generation, Online
Early Access: Linux → 12 December 2019; Game released: Linux → 16 October 2025
Players:
6.6/10
Steam:
94/100
A colorful action sandbox that combines exploration, crafting, settlement building, and cooperative play. The procedurally generated world is filled...
Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Open world, Survival, Space, Science fiction
Game released: Linux → 15 November 2013
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
37/100
Metacritic:
33/100
X Rebirth — a space simulator with a first-person view and elements of a global strategy in a sci-fi setting. In space you can be anyone...
Action, Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Construction, Sandbox, Open world
Game released: Linux → 10 August 2018
Players:
7.9/10
Steam:
92/100
TerraTech is an exciting sandbox where you can manage a fleet of unique cars and fight enemies for valuable resources. Particular emphasis is placed...