Tactics for Linux — top best games in the Tactics genre

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tactics, Roguelike, Survival, Sandbox

Game released: Linux → 17 October 2018

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 87/100

RimWorld is a sci-fi survival simulator on an alien planet with real-time strategy elements and a top-down view. Under your control is a small group of people who...

Loop Hero

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy, Tactics, Indie

Game released: Linux → 4 March 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A Russian roguelike that tells the story of how the evil Lich created a time loop, erased the memory of all residents and plunged the world into chaos. The player...

Hearts of Iron 4

Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Historical, Tactics, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 6 June 2016

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Hearts of Iron 4 is a historical top-down real-time tactical strategy game. The player is given the opportunity to fully manage an individual state, its diplomacy...

Cities: Skylines

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, Tactics, City Building, Construction

Game released: Linux → 10 March 2015

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Cities: Skylines is a city planning simulator with a developed management system and metropolitan management. As mayor, you'll have to take care of education...

Counter-Strike: Source

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics, Online

Game released: Linux → 2 November 2004

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Counter-Strike: Source is an improved version of the tactical competitive first-person shooter Counter-Strike. The game will delight you with all the beauties of...

Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall

Role-playing game, Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 27 February 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

At the center of the story is a small team of runners, each with their own beliefs, goals, and past. Team members have different skills, abilities, strengths, and...

Sanctum 2

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Tactics, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Cooperative (co-op), Strategy

Game released: Linux → 15 May 2013

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A first-person shooter with tower defense elements, Sanctum 2 centers on protecting oxygen-producing Cores from alien creatures on the planet LOEK III. During the...

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 6 December 2016

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Real-time tactical strategy with stealth elements and an isometric view. The events take place in 17th century Japan, where a group of five heroes operates in the...

XCOM 2

Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Role-playing game

Game released: Linux → 5 February 2016

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 87/100

XCOM 2 is a tactical turn-based strategy set in a futuristic setting and in the XCOM universe. The game continues the storyline of the first part, and the action...

Ravenfield

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Tactics, Sandbox, Action

Game released: Linux → 18 May 2017

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 97/100

Ravenfield is a tactical shooter with a first-person view for single player play. Together with the blue men you have to destroy those annoying red men using...

Total War: Warhammer 3

Strategy, Online, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 17 February 2022

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Total War: Warhammer 3 is a continuation of the fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. Far from the familiar world with...

Banner Saga

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 14 January 2014

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. The game combines amazing visual style and Nordic atmosphere. Banner...

Men of War 2

Strategy, Tactics, Isometric, In real time, Historical, Tanks, Action, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Linux → 15 May 2024

Players: 7/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Continuation of a series of historical strategies known in the CIS under the name “Behind Enemy Lines.” The events of the game again take place on the battlefields...

Counter-Strike

Action, Shooter, Online, First-person view, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 1 November 2000

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Counter-Strike is a competitive team shooter with a first-person view. Initially, the game was a modification to Half-Life, but its great popularity made it...

Sudden Strike 4

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 11 August 2017

Players: 8/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Sudden Strike 4 is a sequel to the popular real-time strategy game set in World War II known as "Confrontation." You will find new graphics, increased scale of...

Magicka 2

Action, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: Linux → 26 May 2015

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 71/100

A cooperative action-adventure set in a fantasy world shaped by Norse folklore, Magicka 2 follows a Midgård left almost without Wizards after the Wizard Wars. A...

Desperados 3

Action, Strategy, Adventure, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 16 June 2020

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Desperados 3 is the continuation of the popular tactical strategy series Desperados from the creators of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The game allows you...

Shogun Showdown

Indie, Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Roguelike, Medieval era, Card game, Replayability

Early Access: Linux → 27 June 2023; Game released: Linux → 5 September 2024

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 88/100

A tactical turn-based roguelike about a hero who challenges the powerful shogun. To win battles, you need to choose a good position, attack at the right moment and...

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Action, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction

Game released: Linux → 19 June 2014

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 88/100

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based tactical strategy game about the secret organization XCOM fighting a global alien invasion. The player manages the...

Kingdom Rush

Strategy, Adventure, In real time, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Tactics

Game released: Linux → 6 January 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Kingdom Rush is a real-time strategy game with fantasy elements and a top-down view. In this game you have to fight enemies with the help of your towers and protect...

Crypt of the NecroDancer

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Music game, Tactics, Roguelike, Dungeons, Indie

Game released: Linux → 23 April 2015

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 86/100

Crypt of the NecroDancer is a unique indie game where everything moves to the rhythm of the music of Danny Baranowski, the composer of Super Meat Boy and the...

Police Stories

Action, Shooter, Horror, Top-down view, Tactics, Roguelike, Strategy, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Linux → 19 September 2019

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 82/100

Police Stories is a top-down tactical shooter with horror elements. You will play as a policeman and, together with your partner Rick, go to storm various premises...

Rebel Cops

Strategy, Tactics, Stealth, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: Linux → 17 September 2019

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Rebel Cops is a tactical strategy with step-by-step battles and isometric type of camera, which is the spin-off of the This Is the Police series. In the game, you...

Dota Underlords

Online, Fantasy / Medieval, Chess game, Free game, Tactics, Strategy, Casual game

Early Access: Linux → 20 June 2019; Game released: Linux → 25 February 2020

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 84/100

Dota Underlords is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical game that features chess with heroes from the famous Dota universe. Victory is achieved through the proper...

The Hand of Merlin

Tactics, Roguelike, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 14 June 2022

Steam: 69/100

This turn-based roguelite RPG blends Arthurian legend with cosmic horror. A company of up to three heroes journeys from Albion to Jerusalem in search of fragments...

Commandos 2: HD Remaster

Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 24 January 2020

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 56/100

An updated version of the cult real-time strategy from 2001. In the modern edition you will find improved graphics and artificial intelligence, a user-friendly...

Gambonanza

Turn-based, Chess game, Tactics, Roguelike, Replayability, Arcade

Game released: Linux → 1 May 2026

VGTimes: 7.6/10

Players: 10/10

Steam: 74/100

The game offers a completely new take on classic chess, turning it into a dynamic roguelike where the goal is not just to checkmate the king, but to capture every...

Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge

Role-playing game, Adventure, DLC, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy

Game released: Linux → 18 August 2026

Steam: 79/100

The expansion introduces the Duelist and the Runaway from Darkest Dungeon 2, along with the new mechanics of setting fire, which opens up new tactical options in...

Broken Lines

Role-playing game, Isometric, Historical, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics, Strategy

Game released: Linux → 25 February 2020

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Broken Lines is a tactical turn-based strategy with RPG elements and an isometric camera view. Set during World War II, the game follows a group of eight soldiers...

Sandwalkers

Role-playing game, Strategy, Turn-based, Post-apocalyptic, Tactics, Roguelike, Fantasy, Construction, Survival, Exploration

Game released: Linux → 8 April 2025

Steam: 73/100

The player gathers a team of brave travelers and sets off to explore hostile lands. The heroes must cross a desert with an eternal storm and establish trade and...

The Ouroboros King

Strategy, Top-down view, Turn-based, Chess game, Tactics, Roguelike, Board / Group Game

Game released: Linux → 27 February 2023

Steam: 80/100

An unusual strategy game that combines classic chess with roguelike elements. Each playthrough offers a new set of challenges, forcing you to adapt to changing...

Insurgency

Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Tactics

Game released: Linux → 22 January 2014

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Insurgency is a tactical multiplayer shooter that supports up to 32 players. More than 10 modes are presented, including both cooperative and competitive, as well...

Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

Strategy, Tactics, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Cyberpunk, Turn-based

Early Access: Linux → 17 October 2023; Game released: Linux → 2 June 2025

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 93/100

The game takes place in the harsh world of the future in 2231. Man-made environmental disasters have devastated the Earth's biosphere. Artificial consciousness was...

Old World

Strategy, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Simulation, Grand strategy

Game released: Linux → 19 May 2022

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Old World is a turn-based global strategy game that will allow you to create the greatest dynasties in world history. Mohawk Games is led by gaming industry...

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Role-playing game, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Strategy, Indie

Game released: Linux → 30 April 2019

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based RPG with an emphasis on storytelling and tactical combat. A serious, adult story will unfold before you, the action of...

XCOM 2: Collection

Strategy, Tactics, Roguelike, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Collection

Game released: Linux → 1 February 2018

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 77/100

XCOM 2: Collection — the complete edition of the turn-based strategy game XCOM 2, which includes not only the original game but also previously released DLCs and...

Pairs & Perils

Collectible card game (CCG), Roguelike, Tactics, Turn-based, Casual game, Fantasy, Indie, Dungeons, Card game

Game released: Linux → 20 January 2025

Steam: 75/100

The player explores dungeons where he fights opponents. In battles, you need to memorize and combine creature and weapon cards for attacks. During breaks, you can...

Ash of Gods: Redemption

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Linux → 23 March 2018

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Ash of Gods is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with dramatic, choice-driven storytelling. The game world is a fantasy on the theme of the...

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

Strategy, DLC, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike

Game released: Linux → 3 December 2018

Players: 9/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 88/100

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is an addition to the futuristic tactical strategy with turn-based combat in the XCOM universe. The main feature of the add-on is an...

Backpack Hero

Indie, Turn-based, Fantasy, Dungeons, Tactics, Card game, Side view, Roguelike, Replayability

Early Access: Linux → 15 August 2022; Game released: Linux → 14 November 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

Pixel roguelike about anthropomorphic animals and inventory management. The player sets out to conquer dungeons, collecting rare items, distributing them in a...

Tactics

Best Games in the Tactics genre for Linux