Simulation
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Statuses
Best Games in the Simulation genre for Linux (Game released)
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 — from a...
Simulation, Action, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Strategy, Space
Game released: Linux → 14 September 2012
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
86/100
FTL: Faster Than Light is a unique management simulator with role-playing elements in a sci-fi setting. The cruiser Kestrel was lucky to find out secret information...
Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Virtual Reality (VR), Open world, Racing, Exploration
Game released: Linux → 4 July 2022
Steam:
89/100
A realistic flight simulator with a wide selection of aircraft and detailed interactive cockpits. The game features passenger and business jets, helicopters...
Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Old school, Procedural generation, Casino
Game released: Linux → 6 January 2023
Steam:
94/100
A strategic roguelike where a slot machine becomes your main way to earn rent money and challenge the capitalist system. The main character is in a tough spot...
Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, City Building, Business / Management, Simulation
Game released: Linux → 20 July 2017
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
71/100
Kingdoms and Castles is a real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view, inspired by games such as Stronghold and Banished. You can build your own medieval...
Business / Management, Strategy, Side view, Futurism (Future), In real time, Post-apocalyptic, City Building, Simulation
Game released: Linux → 17 July 2025
Players:
8/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
75/100
A city-building simulator where the settlement is built not on the ground, but on the back of a giant wandering creature named Onbu. The world around is poisoned by...
Action, Adventure, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Simulation
Game released: Linux → 13 October 2017
Players:
6.7/10
Steam:
77/100
Pirate: Plague of the Dead is a free-to-play action adventure game dedicated to pirate sea battles for mobile platforms. You will take on the role of Captain Jack...
Flight Simulator, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Third-person view, Simulation, Open world, Online
Game released: Linux → 30 March 2017
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
92/100
X-Plane 11 is a realistic modern flight simulator with first and third person views. You can get the best possible experience by flying a variety of aircraft models...
